I'm casting my own 45 ACP, 40 S&W and 10MM bullet and I am tumble lubing them with 45/45/10. Seems to work OK with little to no leading
Now I want to try my hand at rifle bullets. I would like to start off with bullets for my 7.62 x 39. My rifle is a Ruger Mini-30 with an after market barrel of true .308 bore diameter.
I plan to get a mold that takes Gas Checks, good idea or no?
I am also planning on lubing with 45/45/10, if that will work? 18 inches of barrel is a long way and I am wondering if tumble lube is sufficient?
I am looking at these mold for now, comments.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/30...09-diameter-130-grain-spitzer-point-gas-check
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/75...2-diameter-155-grain-2-ogive-radius-gas-check
OH, and what is ment by "one ogive radius" and "two ogive radius"?
Now I want to try my hand at rifle bullets. I would like to start off with bullets for my 7.62 x 39. My rifle is a Ruger Mini-30 with an after market barrel of true .308 bore diameter.
I plan to get a mold that takes Gas Checks, good idea or no?
I am also planning on lubing with 45/45/10, if that will work? 18 inches of barrel is a long way and I am wondering if tumble lube is sufficient?
I am looking at these mold for now, comments.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/30...09-diameter-130-grain-spitzer-point-gas-check
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/75...2-diameter-155-grain-2-ogive-radius-gas-check
OH, and what is ment by "one ogive radius" and "two ogive radius"?