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res45 · December 20, 2012, 07:23 PM

I shoot the Lee 32 cal. 90 gr. .314 tumble lube SWC cast from pure lead or 3 to 1 Lead/WW alloy in several caliber including 7.62 x 39 & 54r,30-30 and 300 Sav. however these loads will work just as well in larger capacity case including the .308 and 30-06.

In the X39 and 54r of which both mine have .312 dia. groove bores,the bullet is lightly tumble lubed once then run through my Lee .314 sizer and TL'ed once more before loading.

In the x39 cartridge I use 2.7 to 3.0 grs. Bullseye (no filler needed with Bullseye) In the other calibers I mentioned I use 3.0 to 3.5 grs. any LR primer will do.

For the standard .308 groove bore rifles I size the TL'ed .314 bullet down to .311" and TL once more before loading. I use a Med. roll crimp on all cartridges on the top lube groove.

MV runs between 900 to 1K fps. in all barrel lengths between 20 and 24"

December 20, 2012, 07:23 PM	#8
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	I shoot the Lee 32 cal. 90 gr. .314 tumble lube SWC cast from pure lead or 3 to 1 Lead/WW alloy in several caliber including 7.62 x 39 & 54r,30-30 and 300 Sav. however these loads will work just as well in larger capacity case including the .308 and 30-06. In the X39 and 54r of which both mine have .312 dia. groove bores,the bullet is lightly tumble lubed once then run through my Lee .314 sizer and TL'ed once more before loading. In the x39 cartridge I use 2.7 to 3.0 grs. Bullseye (no filler needed with Bullseye) In the other calibers I mentioned I use 3.0 to 3.5 grs. any LR primer will do. For the standard .308 groove bore rifles I size the TL'ed .314 bullet down to .311" and TL once more before loading. I use a Med. roll crimp on all cartridges on the top lube groove. MV runs between 900 to 1K fps. in all barrel lengths between 20 and 24"