Load info for 200gr .308Win

[andiarisaka]

Again, the Lee push through sizer is the cheapo way to go, seats the gas check for you too. Then there's the bonus Alox.

[Will]

OK, that's doable and not to costly.On another site not commonly known for cast bullet shooting one of the shooters said it all depended on how fast I pushed the bullets & the bullet type. Just to be safe I'll get the Lee Sizer w/Alox.

Thanks for the info.

[andiarisaka]

You said the .308 wasn't around when Sharpe wrote the book you have. Bear in mind the the 30/40 Krag has about the same capacity, I'm sure it's in there.

[mold maker]

If the alox is too sticky for you, melt some JPW in double boiler (metal can in pan of hot water) and mix in half and half thinned alox.
It makes a little go a long way. Warmed bullets may help it get the right coating.
JPW, by it's self, has a tendency to dry out and crack loose from the bullets.
Casting, and using cast bullets, is another hobby just like reloading.
If your barrel has moly in it you might need to remove it.
None of it is rocket science though. Remember our ancesters fed their families with it. It's all an art that was largely forgotten, and is making an economical come back.

[Will]

Thank you both for the info. I have hard earned knowledge with JPW before the military got PC and offered to bust me back down in the ranks for making my floor shine !! Then they crawled my case for having a dingy floor and I told them "That's the polish you issue, Quit complaining". Anyway, I learned something new in that the 30/40 and the 308 have similar loads. Never even thought about that.
Still trying to locate a Lee sizer, was offered a RCBS unit (press & dies/sizer) but he didn't have 308. Duh ...

[andiarisaka]

Here's a link to Graf's and the Lee push through die that goes on your reloading press Will. only $16.19 and you'll be in business. Graf & Sons - LEE LUBE & SIZE KIT .309 DIAMETER

[Will]

Well drat ... just sent MO off to Lee for the sizer. Just under 420 but I figure going to the source wouldn't hurt. Actually another member another site made that suggestion. Someone else said I ought to shoot some at the size they are (.311) just to see how they shoot. The only "factory" barrel rifle I have is a savage 99. May have to try that just to see..
Is that a good idea or bad ?

[andiarisaka]

As long as the cartridge will chamber, meaning the neck doesn't get too big when you have a .311 bullet seated in it, you'll be ok trying that. Once the powder starts burning, it'll get sized down to your bore's diameter.