.30 Carbine advice sought

[z1r]

Thanks All. Got 500 pieces of brass inbound. I got interrupted before I could complete the order, came back had to add things back into the cart and lo and behold, they were out of the .327 Fed Brass. Bummer, but at least I have some of that on hand to tide me over. Dies are inbound as well.

It may be a while before I can pick up the revolver or load for it. Just had to admit my Mom to the hospital. Will be spending about the next two weeks there.

[Encore64]

First thing I'd recommend is measuring the throats. Hopefully you have pin gauges.

Second, order a Lee Bullet Sizer Die to match. These are great for sizing down cast or jacketed bullets.

Hornady 32 Bullets sized down perfectly, ditto on the others.

I've got several brands of dies even including Texan Brand if anyone remembers those. Lee is my favorite of the bunch, but that's personal preference.

[cas]

Throats on my late 70's, early 80's gun were closer to .305"

[ridenshoot]

Dec 18, 2023 18:20:32 GMT -5 Encore64 said:

First thing I'd recommend is measuring the throats. Hopefully you have pin gauges.

Second, order a Lee Bullet Sizer Die to match. These are great for sizing down cast or jacketed bullets.

Hornady 32 Bullets sized down perfectly, ditto on the others.

I've got several brands of dies even including Texan Brand if anyone remembers those. Lee is my favorite of the bunch, but that's personal preference.

Just curious, what do you use to lube your cast bullets prior to sizing in the Lee Bullet Sizer Dies?  What lube and how do you apply it after you are done sizing the bullets?  Thanks.

[Encore64]

Well, I don't cast. Just never interested me due to time restraints and the simplicity of ordering what I need.

So, I simply run the purchased bullets thru the sizer die for the diameter I need.

For jacketed bullets, I spray lube and size after they dry. It's an easy way to get the exact size I need.

Just don't try to size jacketed bullets down too much. Spring back will cause jackets to separate from the core.

But, .311-.312" down to .308-.309" is no problem...

[bigbore5]

I rarely use the push through often but a squirt or two of Frankford Arsenal spray case lube over them in a flat container and shake around to coat does it when I do.

[ridenshoot]

Thanks for the ideas, I never considered resizing commercial cast for an ideal fit.  And I have been using Lee Alox when I use the push thru dies, but don't like the mess that it tends to make of the bullets.  I have some Dillon spray-on case lube, I'll give it a try.  Much appreciated.

[doninco]

picked up a Saginaw carbine, some 110 grain plated round nose. I will have to get out a 4 digit no prefix which has become a safe queen and pair it up with the Saginaw, some old notes say the three screw did best with 125 grain in front of 2400. Chambers look more like they were done with a bulldozer rather than tooling. Have a nice day Don K

[44hunter45]

Dec 17, 2023 16:09:38 GMT -5 mhblaw said:

Rimmed 32-20 brass will work in a NM 30 Carbine, but not in an OM.

Does not in mine. The rims are too thick.