FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets - General Hunting Discussion https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/ AllGunStuff Discussion Board en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 10:46:03 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3694 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:53:27 +0000


I like the cast bullets seated hard into the rifling, if possible.  It is not always possible, depending on your particular rifle's chamber and threat dimensions and wear.

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Is this not a bit risky in regard to bullet getting stuck in lands if you do not fire round and eject round.


Yes, it is.  I apply a crimp to the case mouth to ensure proper extraction from the rifling.

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Does the crimp not cause more problems than it fix's ? I have never found a reloaded crimp thats better accuracy wize than a no crimp load.
I do not think I am going to be a good lead caste reloading candidate  ;D

Anycase, the loading stopped at primed, set out of scale and components etc, ready to charge and seat bullets - then the wheels came off my plans and work other things just crowded reloading out of the day.



To crimp or not to crimp, that is the question?

Well, it depends on various variables, that determine your COL etc.  I only crimp when the bullet needs to engage the rifling in order for the GC to still sit inside the neck.  If you have enough free bore to avoid that, you are in luck.  With a 303 you will never know until you have actually tried it.]]> General Hunting Discussion 223 https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3694 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3679 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:09:46 +0000
Sure, it locks you to a single COAL, but the results are sometimes worth it. Try it next time when loading for your .303. Just make sure your cases are trimmed to equal length.]]> General Hunting Discussion janfred https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3679 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3672 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:26:44 +0000

I like the cast bullets seated hard into the rifling, if possible.  It is not always possible, depending on your particular rifle's chamber and threat dimensions and wear.

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Is this not a bit risky in regard to bullet getting stuck in lands if you do not fire round and eject round.


Yes, it is.  I apply a crimp to the case mouth to ensure proper extraction from the rifling.

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Does the crimp not cause more problems than it fix's ? I have never found a reloaded crimp thats better accuracy wize than a no crimp load.
I do not think I am going to be a good lead caste reloading candidate  ;D

Anycase, the loading stopped at primed, set out of scale and components etc, ready to charge and seat bullets - then the wheels came off my plans and work other things just crowded reloading out of the day.
]]> General Hunting Discussion Treeman https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3672 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3666 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 04:50:10 +0000
I like the cast bullets seated hard into the rifling, if possible.  It is not always possible, depending on your particular rifle's chamber and threat dimensions and wear.

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Is this not a bit risky in regard to bullet getting stuck in lands if you do not fire round and eject round.


Yes, it is.  I apply a crimp to the case mouth to ensure proper extraction from the rifling.]]> General Hunting Discussion 223 https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/paged/2/#post-3666 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3605 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:07:37 +0000
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Is this not a bit risky in regard to bullet getting stuck in lands if you do not fire round and eject round.]]> General Hunting Discussion Treeman https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3605 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3604 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:04:30 +0000
I am loading S335 30 gr as we type - well busy priming, close to the lands as possible, not touching ?


The most important thing is to have the GC still sitting inside the case neck.

I like the cast bullets seated hard into the rifling, if possible.  It is not always possible, depending on your particular rifle's chamber and threat dimensions and wear.]]> General Hunting Discussion 223 https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3604 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3555 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:43:34 +0000 General Hunting Discussion Treeman https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3555 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3554 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:35:36 +0000
133gr Lyman gas checked and powder coated.



People of Pope and Louverin's generation shot cast bullets in competition 1000 yards so they certainly can be accurate.]]> General Hunting Discussion oafpatroll https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3554 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3551 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:37:32 +0000 The faster the caliber the less worthwhile !]]> General Hunting Discussion Treeman https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3551 Re: FLAT point powder coated .303 bullets https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3550 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:23:54 +0000

223, is this lead bullet thing a path worth following?
I wanted a Martini Henry all my shooting years, almost bought one, soooo close!
After doing a real lot of research I realized that I would never be happy, never be wow !
It,s top achievable grouping will always leave a large "to chance" factor when hunting, so I rather look at mates ones and wish.
223, Need I bother with this lead reloading fiasco ?


It depends...

For handguns, definitely.

For rifles, the faster the caliber, the less worth while.


Agree. When reloading for lead cast, one does it for the sake of it, much like reloading subsonic bullets.]]> General Hunting Discussion Ds J https://systemz.online/general-hunting-discussion/flat-point-powder-coated-303-bullets/#post-3550