Back 40 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 First of all, Shellstuffer, my personal reloader, is looking for some .30cal bullets to reload some BAMM loads for me. We need some 170 gr., 309 dia. with gas checks. Oregon Trail only has a limited supply. Also, what is your opinion on the need for using gas checks in the BAMM loads? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatneck Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hey B40 We use a coated Gas Check bullet sized .310 @ 170gr. We use these in our bolt guns the 1903 & 1903A3's and our M1 Grands We push them @ 1550 FPS & 1850 FPS in the Grands. These bullets are tack drivers. His name is Norm Percel in Roswell, NM. Do not have his number in front of me....I will get Dusty to post it here. He also sells 7MM & 8MM bullets. Goatneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I find a gas check usually improves any lead bullet rifle load at least a little, and sometimes a lot. I've tried the cheap stamped-from-aluminum-can gas checks, I find them worse than a bare base. So, I only use the commercial gilding metal GCs from Hornady, Lyman, etc. Which 170 grain design do you like? I could provide you a hundred or two of any of these three six that I have on my shelf: Lyman # 311466 Loverin semi-spitzer with lots of lube grooves, about 165 grains Lyman # 311291 Round Nose, about 170 grains Lyman # 311467 Loverin semi-spitzer, about 175 grains. Accurate 31-170-FT 170 grain flat nose copy of Loverin style RCBS 165 grain silhouette design with flattened spitzer nose NOE # 311-170-FN 170 flattened spitzer nose Normally I lube with White Label 2500 or Carnuba Red lube, but have a couple of others I can slap on instead..... Norm Purcella can be reached at: 575 625-2825. per: https://www.sassnet.com/wildbunch/forum/index.php?topic=2232.0 Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTY BODDAMS Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Update on Norm Purcella phone number the above posted by GJ is still good but here is his cell phone 575-703-0391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood James Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 http://www.grantcunningham.com/2012/04/ed-harris-americas-greatest-the-all-around-30-06/ Good article on 30-06 reloading by Ed Harris. Runs the gamut from high power to reduced power loads. Concepts can be applied to other calibers. Enjoy ELwood James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back 40 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks everyone for your help. We have contacted Mr. Purcella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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