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Re: Heavier Bullet Question [Re: Wallace] #6986884 09/10/20 01:48 AM 09/10/20 01:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,020 ohio J jctunnelrat trapper
jctunnelrat trapper J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,020 ohio	Originally Posted by Wallace The 203s shoot good in my gun That looks like a winner from a bolt action. Nice shooting! jim

Re: Heavier Bullet Question [Re: Wallace] #6986914 09/10/20 05:30 AM 09/10/20 05:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin P Pike River OP trapper
Pike River OP trapper P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Wallace The 203s shoot good in my gun How's the point of impact compared to the typical lighter bullets?

Re: Heavier Bullet Question [Re: Pike River] #6986924 09/10/20 06:11 AM 09/10/20 06:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,893 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,893 williamsburg ks	lyman makes a .311 bullet mold for those old mosin's . i know because i got one in a trade. i tradeded that mold for a bunch of soft plumbers lead. anyway they are out there. also in that box of stuff was a box of 1000 gas checks to go with the bullet mold. the guy i traded the mold and gas checks too is real happy with the bullets. he is casting them with salvage wheel weight lead. https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....llet-casting/lyman-moulds/-point-311-dia Last edited by danny clifton; 09/10/20 06:13 AM. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Heavier Bullet Question [Re: Pike River] #6987124 09/10/20 10:45 AM 09/10/20 10:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,758 Arkansas W Wallace trapper
Wallace trapper W Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,758 Arkansas	How's the point of impact compared to the typical lighter bullets?[/quote] Not much difference from the Russian 147 gr light ball out to 200 yards. Groups are tighter with the 203s At 400 yards i have to use the 500 meter elevatiion on the sight. I did kill a deer at 430 yards by setting the rear sighr on 500 meters and holding on the spine. Deer was drt. I did know the exact distance though.

Re: Heavier Bullet Question [Re: Wallace] #6987193 09/10/20 12:05 PM 09/10/20 12:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin P Pike River OP trapper
Pike River OP trapper P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Wallace How's the point of impact compared to the typical lighter bullets? Not much difference from the Russian 147 gr light ball out to 200 yards. Groups are tighter with the 203s At 400 yards i have to use the 500 meter elevatiion on the sight. I did kill a deer at 430 yards by setting the rear sighr on 500 meters and holding on the spine. Deer was drt. I did know the exact distance though.[/quote] Thanks. I went ahead and ordered the 203s. Theyre on back order but should be here the 1st week of Nov.

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