Cast Bullet Questions for 8x57 and 303

[mmattockx]

I am wanting to try some cast bullets for plinking and range use to keep costs down and my shoulder happy for service rifle shoots. I have been doing some searching here and have found good load data, but I have questions about cast bullets in these calibers that I haven't found answers for yet.

1) Are there any commercial sources for these, sized and lubed? I am not interested in taking up casting my own at this point, so pre-done is my friend.

2) Using light loads of 2400, putting ~180gr bullets out at 1500fps or so, will I have radically different POI than typical full house jacketed bullet loads? I am only concerned out to 200yds max, the service rifle targets are at 100yds only.

3) Any other details required for using cast bullets in these calibers? I know I will need a neck expansion die, any other pieces of extra equipment to look for?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[bugs]

cast bullets

try the bullet barn
poi will usually be lower in my experience

 

[mmattockx]

Thanks, bugs.

Mark

 

[Bobby Ironsights]

Yes, poi will be lower, but no big deal. Besides heavier bullets, you can also run light .32 caliber pistol bullets for plinking up to 50 yards with a few grains of bullseye.

I've got a 185 grain cast bullet for .303 and mosin I'm fond of, and will trade for various and sundry, like empty hulls and once fired brass and whatnot if you're interested.