CTL312-160-2R

straight-shooter · April 14, 2018, 04:03 PM

We finally got some nice weather so I could expend a bit of time casting. I just finished putting together a 300 Blackout setup and needed some pills for it. While I normally opt for a nice NOE mold or the like I found some good reviews on this Lee CTL312-160-2R mold.

Now that I have them casted, powder coated and gas checked the weather has turned for the worst today so patience will have to be key here.

straight-shooter · April 15, 2018, 09:52 AM

I made it to the range and was pleased with the performance of these bullets. While I wasn't expecting Sierra style groups, they proved to hold their own for general plinking. They shot 1 1/2" to 2" groups at 100 yards. Inspection of the barrel showed no signs of leading.

I used a OAL of 2.050 and feeding was flawless through 30 test rounds. The rifle used was a combination of a Bear Creek 16" upper and a Daniel Defense lower. Scope is a Nikon P-300 Blackout, the new Pmag 300 Blackout.

res45 · April 15, 2018, 07:07 PM

I've cast that particular Lee bullet for almost 10 years and have been shooting it in my SKS and Mosin rifles tumble lube and gas checked.

Recently I started sizing it down to .311" and shooting it in my 300 Sav. with excellent results. I have a batch powder coated but haven't had a chance to do any range testing to see how they compare in the various rifles.

It's a good bullet that has proven to be excellent in many roles.

Chainsaw. · April 18, 2018, 01:50 PM

Nice work straight shooter. 1.5-2" at 100 is good to go, you could wring more accuracy with some load tweeking but thats a great start.

April 14, 2018, 04:03 PM	#1
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	CTL312-160-2R We finally got some nice weather so I could expend a bit of time casting. I just finished putting together a 300 Blackout setup and needed some pills for it. While I normally opt for a nice NOE mold or the like I found some good reviews on this Lee CTL312-160-2R mold. Now that I have them casted, powder coated and gas checked the weather has turned for the worst today so patience will have to be key here. Last edited by straight-shooter; April 15, 2018 at 09:38 AM.

April 18, 2018, 01:50 PM	#4
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Nice work straight shooter. 1.5-2" at 100 is good to go, you could wring more accuracy with some load tweeking but thats a great start. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

April 15, 2018, 09:52 AM	#2
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	I made it to the range and was pleased with the performance of these bullets. While I wasn't expecting Sierra style groups, they proved to hold their own for general plinking. They shot 1 1/2" to 2" groups at 100 yards. Inspection of the barrel showed no signs of leading. I used a OAL of 2.050 and feeding was flawless through 30 test rounds. The rifle used was a combination of a Bear Creek 16" upper and a Daniel Defense lower. Scope is a Nikon P-300 Blackout, the new Pmag 300 Blackout.

April 15, 2018, 07:07 PM	#3
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	I've cast that particular Lee bullet for almost 10 years and have been shooting it in my SKS and Mosin rifles tumble lube and gas checked. Recently I started sizing it down to .311" and shooting it in my 300 Sav. with excellent results. I have a batch powder coated but haven't had a chance to do any range testing to see how they compare in the various rifles. It's a good bullet that has proven to be excellent in many roles.