Lead Free Bullets & Increased Pressure

[whacker1]

Added thought for the conversation .  The Nosler E-tip is smooth and longer than the accubond - and thus longer than the Barnes mentioned.  The E-tip  being longer makes it one of the longer bullets available.  This bullet does have a great deal of surface area contacting the riflings vs. the Barnes.  I did not have any pressure signs in my 300 RUM, but two observations.  It kicks like a mule shooting the E -tips and I could not get it to punch paper very well.  Anyone else have any luck with the E-tip? 

Currently my best is the 168 Berger VLD, which is going the opposite direction for retention of mass.  But it flys good.  and was plenty fatal at 40 yards this year.

[timberghost72]

Just started reloading myself and had a question about where on the internet I can find the best Barnes recipe for 300 RUM, including max COAL specs, min/max grains, etc?

Anybody here that can reply with a few links before I start a search over the internet?

The Barnes website has load data for their bullets

http://www.barnesbullets.com/

[Curly]

Just started reloading myself and had a question about where on the internet I can find the best Barnes recipe for 300 RUM, including max COAL specs, min/max grains, etc?

Anybody here that can reply with a few links before I start a search over the internet?

As far as COAL goes, just determine what length puts your bullet at 0.050" from the lands and start there.