I have a 4 cavity gas check version of that Accurate mold. I have some powder coated, without the GCs, with your 7.2gr Bullseye loaded up that I haven't shot yet.I'm not certain that I've ever used this bullet design in a .30 caliber rifle in which it did not perform well.
Ben
If that turns out to be true in my case I may be wanting you to do some of your Plain Base Magic on a couple of cavities on that mold.I've yet to shoot a cast bullet that was designed for a gas check and not put a gas check on it that shot well.
Ben
I’ve not done extensive testing with coated, checkless bullets of this variety- but I’ve done a small series of comparative groups. Groups (PC/PB vs PC/checkless) were identical, but slightly bigger than typical groups with lubed bullets in that particular rifle.I don't know if the checkless version will shoot as well as the PB version. We'll see? Have any of you tried this?
So you are saying that you get better groups with lubed bullets than powder coated bullets, all else being the same?I’ve not done extensive testing with coated, checkless bullets of this variety- but I’ve done a small series of comparative groups. Groups (PC/PB vs PC/checkless) were identical, but slightly bigger than typical groups with lubed bullets in that particular rifle.
The issue I have had with Lyman Lovern molds is that they are Lyman molds, i.e. the specs are all over the map depending on when the mold was made. The top bands are larger than the SAECO 315 top bands. Too big to engrave on the rifling. When I started sizing the top two bands of the Lyman 30 Cal Loverin molds .301 - .302 accuracy took a big jump...I mean a big jump. This let the top bands engrave on the rifling and allowed the bullet to be seated farther out in the case.In general I’ve found the Saeco #315 and it’s clones shoot better that any Lovern design that I’ve tried. My NOE copy is a four cavity plain base that shoots well in everything I tried it in. I tumble lube and shoot it as cast. It and my Saeco GC #315 (with gas check) do slightly better sized to .311 with just the first and/or second grease groove filled.
There is something about the Saeco design that’s different. I assume it’s the tapered nose and long solid base…….????
These are some results of my checkless powder coated Accurate 311-175B clone of the Saeco #315. Fired from my Ruger #1, 30-30 Win at 50 yards.I have a 4 cavity gas check version of that Accurate mold. I have some powder coated, without the GCs, with your 7.2gr Bullseye loaded up that I haven't shot yet.
I don't know if the checkless version will shoot as well as the PB version. We'll see? Have any of you tried this?
Rocky