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GOB. If I understand what you're looking for, one of the light loads I use, actually it's great plinker or gallery load is one of several bullets I cast weighing anywhere from 100 gr. to 120, maybe 125 gr. over a charge of Unique. Fine grains will give you right around 1100 FPS give or take a few depending on bullet weight and they are reasonably accurate. Depending on the rifle, you may have to shoot as a single shot, or maybe not. Most Winchesters based on the m94 action will balk at most of those bullets because the cartridge will be a bit too short. With careful seating, the 120 gr. bullet usually will feed. On the other hand, I've had no trouble with feeding in two Marlin 336's.
I think I might have a Lee mold that makes a 150 gr. flat nose bullet but as I have close to 100 molds, I'd have to go look. I notice that someone said they had a Lyman #31141 also known as #311041 but I have 2 of those molds plus a clone from NEI and I have gotten that bullet to shoot worth a damn, At leasst in any of my 30 caliber rifles. The 2 bullets I like best ae the Lyman #311291 (175 gr.) and the RCBS #30-180-FN (190 gr.) Both can be loaded to any level you want up to full power factory. The Lyman has taken 15 deer so far for me and the RCBS 2 deer. Metal was just plain old cleaned wheel weights.
I dunno how much experience you have with cast bullets so if I over simplify things, I apologize. Some peole feel it's not necessary on 30-30 brass but I strongly suggest getting a Lyman "M" die to properly bell the necks, just as you would do with handgun ammo. Save you the problem of crushing a neck or two. RCBS makes something simiar but I do not like the skimpy threaded rod they have the expander button mounted on. Too easy to get it bent and out of line. It hasn't happened but I worry about it.
Time precludes me saying more as dinner is on the table and the wife is getting antsy.
Paul B.
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