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GOB,
I cast many different rifle bullets for my .303 arms. I use wheelweights with a dash of tin and drop the bullets into a bucket of water. My favorites are the Lyman #311467 (173 grain) semi-spritzer that drops from the mould at .314. I size most to .311 and others are shot as-cast in certain .303s. I lube with Alox and gas check all bullets. Another good bullet is the Lyman #31141 (174 grain) flat nose that also goes well in the .30/30. Again, the 31141 drops from the mould at .313 and some get sized to .311.
The 175 grain spitzer, Lyman #311327 shoots well in some .303s and not so well in others depending on bore wear. Lyman makes the #311299 (205 grain roundnose) specifically for the .303 British and it shoots well in all my rifles. Lyman states: "Bullets drop from the moulds .003 to .005 larger than the first three numbers indicate to allow for sizing."
Casting your own is an interesting hobby and results in very accurate ammunition when tailored to specific rifles.
Adam
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Adam Helmer
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