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Old August 29, 2010, 02:38 PM   #7
dardascastbullets
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Poly Fil (Dacron)

Hi there!

I used to shoot cast bullets (quite successfully) at 200 yards with the 30-06 and then the .308 using the Lyman 3111466 and the 311467 with the Dacron filler. The filler material is the same that you are referring to - it is used for stuffing. I used approximately 1/2 grain and tamped it down onto the charge of 4831. I stopped weighing the tufts after it was discovered that there was no discernible difference between weighing and not weighing. So I merely got used to pulling a tuft and stuffing down onto the powder charge. You will know when you have too much - there will be fine white filaments ejecting from the barrel. It is actually kinda neat to see it happen! All of the Dacron will be consumed when you have just the right amount. Of course this will all depend on the ingredients of your load.

I hope that this will help you.
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