Reloading the 307 Winchester

hatman1793 said:
I am considering reloading the Winchester 307 cartridge. As you know, the 307W is just a 308W with a rim for lever rifles.
However, Lee does not offer 307 reloading dies. Think I can use 308 dies but what about the shell holder. It’s different for the 307 because of the rim, right?
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#3 Lee Shell plate for the 307 Win. or #2 for RCBS ( be the same for 30/30 ) I personally like using RCBS shell plates over the Lee. I found them to hold the case tighter.

https://www.grafs.com/uploads/technical-resource-pdf-file/15.pdf
 
You need/want some data from Hornady manual and or Winchester?Win 748 and IMR 4064 were recommended? Ina 94XTR 2" 100 yard groups.
 
.307 Winchester Cast Bullet Loads

Warning! All loads sized to .310 except as noted. Chronographing done with Oehler Model 33 with Skyscreens III. All loads used Winchester Large Rifle primers and Winchester cases. "Good accuracy" means three-shot groups of from one to two inches and five shot groups of from 1 1/2 to 3 inches at 100 yards. Some fyers were excluded.
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)

116 Lyman 311316 Alliant Unique 6.0 1,086
Remarks: accurate at short range will not feed
116 Lyman 311316 Alliant Unique 7.0 1,245
Remarks:
116 Lyman 311316 IMR SR-4759 15.0 1,466
Remarks:
116 Lyman 311316 Accurate MP-5744 15.0 1,506
Remarks: good accuracy

178 Lyman 311041 IMR SR-4759 20.0 1,738
Remarks: good accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR SR-4759 24.0 2,004
Remarks: good HV load
178 Lyman 311041 IMR SR-4759 25.0 2,064
Remarks: less accurate than above
178 Lyman 311041 Accurate MP-5744 20.0 1,643
Remarks: good accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 Accurate MP-5744 21.0 1,719
Remarks: good accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 Accurate MP-5744 22.0 1,799
Remarks: poor accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4198 22.0 1,657
Remarks: good accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4198 23.0 1,713
Remarks:
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4198 27.0 1,954
Remarks: good HV load
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4198 28.0 2,035
Remarks: three shots: three inches
178 Lyman 311041 Alliant RL-7 24.0 1,691
Remarks: poor accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 Hodgdon H-322 25.0 1,572
Remarks: good accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-3031 26.0 1,468
Remarks: good accuracy; sized .309
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-3031 27.0 1,555
Remarks: good accuracy; sized .309
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-3031 28.0 1,694
Remarks: less accurate; sized .309
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-3031 33.0 2,010
Remarks: poor accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4895 34.0 2,002
Remarks: poor accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4064 38.0 2,191
Remarks: poor accuracy: no group
178 Lyman 311041 Winchester W-760 40.0 2,089
Remarks: poor accuracy: no group
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4831 38.0 1,869
Remarks: has potential
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4831 39.0 1,897
Remarks: has potential
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4831 40.0 1,980
Remarks: one of best HV loads
178 Lyman 311041 IMR IMR-4831 42.0 2,117
Remarks: poor accuracy
178 Lyman 311041 Hodgdon H-4831 42.0 1,780
Remarks: has potential; low velocity
178 Lyman 311041 Hodgdon H-4831 44.0 1,794
Remarks: has potential, but no more powder space


.307 Winchester in a Winchester Model 94-XTR

Warning! Test rifle was a Winchester Model 94-XTR Angle Eject with 20-inch barrel, fitted with Weaver K-3 scope in Weaver mount. All loads were in W-W .307 Winchester cases. (From Handloader Issue 110)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)

180 RCBS 30-180FN IMR IMR-4198 22.0 1,746
Remarks: case expansion low; includes 1/2-inch grain Kapok wad (sized .309 inch); best cast bullet load
180 RCBS 30-180FN IMR IMR-4198 22.0 1,733
Remarks: case expansion moderate; includes 1/2-grain Kapok wad (as-cast .311 inch)
 
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