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Paul B. · February 19, 2018, 03:22 PM

Lyman #311291, 180 gr. +/- depending on alloy. 25.0 gr. 4895 (either one) any brass and Winchester WLR primer. Bullet is seated so it slightly engages the rifling. Never have chronographed the load but good for 1.5 to 2.0" at 100 yards. Can't be moving too fast as when shot at the 300 meter pigs, it takes a while to get. Hit the pig in the top 25 % and it will reluctantly topple over. With 5.0 gr. of Unique, a 120 gr. cast bullet shoots quite well. I shoot a lot of cast in some of my rifles. Good practice loads and inexpensive, IE cheap.

Paul B.

February 19, 2018, 03:22 PM	#9
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,800	Lyman #311291, 180 gr. +/- depending on alloy. 25.0 gr. 4895 (either one) any brass and Winchester WLR primer. Bullet is seated so it slightly engages the rifling. Never have chronographed the load but good for 1.5 to 2.0" at 100 yards. Can't be moving too fast as when shot at the 300 meter pigs, it takes a while to get. Hit the pig in the top 25 % and it will reluctantly topple over. With 5.0 gr. of Unique, a 120 gr. cast bullet shoots quite well. I shoot a lot of cast in some of my rifles. Good practice loads and inexpensive, IE cheap. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!