Lee mold 90350 230gr TL RN. anybody shoot it? - The Firearms Forum

Texxut · 03-08-2011, 10:33 AM

I've been casting up a bunch of bullets, w/wheel weights, from this mold and will start testing loads as soon as the weather clears a bit. My plan, is Bullseye 3.8gr, 4.0gr, and 4.2 grns, set at 1.270" col and Unique 5.3gr, 5.5gr and 5.7gr same col. I have several load books and these seem to be on the low to med end of things. I'm looking for a easy shooting target load that will function a basic/milspec 1911 with standard recoil spring.

Any suggestions from you guys that have been using this bullet.

JLA · 03-08-2011, 11:07 AM

Id load the 230s with 5 grains of bullseye and plink away. You are on the low low end.

I cast the 228 1R (also a lee bullet) and use the same load, except mine are seated a tad deeper than yours. Great performance from my 1911

5 grains of bullseye will push thiose 230s 850 fps from a 5 inch barrel.. So it will be a standard mil-surp replication and perfect for a mil-spec 1911

Texxut · 03-08-2011, 01:57 PM

Thanks JLA.

03-08-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
Texxut V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 264	Lee mold 90350 230gr TL RN. anybody shoot it? I've been casting up a bunch of bullets, w/wheel weights, from this mold and will start testing loads as soon as the weather clears a bit. My plan, is Bullseye 3.8gr, 4.0gr, and 4.2 grns, set at 1.270" col and Unique 5.3gr, 5.5gr and 5.7gr same col. I have several load books and these seem to be on the low to med end of things. I'm looking for a easy shooting target load that will function a basic/milspec 1911 with standard recoil spring. Any suggestions from you guys that have been using this bullet. -->

03-08-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: Lee mold 90350 230gr TL RN. anybody shoot it? Id load the 230s with 5 grains of bullseye and plink away. You are on the low low end. I cast the 228 1R (also a lee bullet) and use the same load, except mine are seated a tad deeper than yours. Great performance from my 1911 5 grains of bullseye will push thiose 230s 850 fps from a 5 inch barrel.. So it will be a standard mil-surp replication and perfect for a mil-spec 1911 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Last edited by JLA; 03-08-2011 at 11:09 AM..

03-08-2011, 01:57 PM	#3
Texxut V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 264	Re: Lee mold 90350 230gr TL RN. anybody shoot it? Thanks JLA.