Load development

[Luisyamaha]

I don't re-load. At this point in my life I don't want to make the monetary and mental investment in buying/learning how to do so. But would still like some load development to achieve better performance out of a .308 Winchester and a .30BR rifle. Actually, both are the same switch-barrel rifle. When I was still in Puerto Rico I had an LGS hand-load ammo for both and I was very happy with it.
Since I've been in Virginia I have not found such a service.
Copper Creek in MO (CopperCreekCartridge.com) provides such a service, at least for the .308. Don't know if they will do for .30BR (I still have to write them). Has anybody heard of them/used them?
So far I'm using 169 gr. Federal Gold Medal .308's, but I remember my LGS's shot a bit better. Same Sierra 169gr bullets. With 30BR I'm out of luck unless I find a hand-loader.
And, NO, I can't get ammo shipped from Puerto Rico.
Again, has anybody heard from or used Copper Creek?

Answers welcomed.

Luisyamaha

 

[TTE]

Don't know if they will do for .30BR (I still have to write them).

Don't know them. There are a few custom loaders around.

If you have the reloading data (for both cartridges), I would bet if you sent them 30BR dies and brass, they could reload it for you.

 

[Ruger15151]

There are several custom reloaders out there but you will pay a ridiculous amount of money for using their service.

I'm not sure about 30BR but you can buy Federal Gold Metal Match 308 ammo and call it a day. It shoots as well as most handloads right out of the box.

 

[Propbndr]

You might give these people a call.

Custom Ammunition. North American Ammunition Company

Custom Ammunition. We customize your ammo to fill your particular needs. Full and semi-custom load development, house loads, reloading and brass prep. North American Ammunition Company uses Premium Components and all of our products are Individually Loaded.

www.northamericanammunition.com

 

[Luisyamaha]

I'm scheduled for cataract surgery in a couple of months. I think I'll wait until after that to see if my groups improve before going with the custom ammo. I used to do better with the Federal Gold Medal Match than I do now. Maybe it's custom eyes I need!

My shooting of .22's has also deteriorated somewhat, not being able to make groups I was making last summer.

Thanks for the replies.


Luisyamaha