Chris,
People posted in the Sherwood Forum that 4198 is the best powder for the 300 Sherwood. Based upon those comments, I developed a load of 12.5 gr of 4198. I have sized cast lead pistol bullets to 0.302" (115 gr GC and 120 gr PB) and also used 130 gr jacketed (BAC 296 130) with good success. Like you, my eyesight isn't the best and my Sherwood doesn't have a tang sight. However, I was pleased with the groups (considering my eyesight, barrel iron sights, and light weight rifle). Velocity was around 1450 fps. Considering that these bullets are substantially lighter than the 140 gr Sherwood bullet, the load seems correct.
BTW, which Accurate Mold so you have? They list 4 molds: 30-140 A, L, R, & S.
Like you, I don't like casting bullets. For my 300 rook, I traded a very nice tang sight for casting a large supply of .300 rook and 9.3 bullets. Of course, the 80 gr .300 rook bullets are too light for the Sherwood.
If there were a good source of cast 140 gr bullets, I would buy some to try.
On a separate subject, does anyone hunt with a Sherwood? I think the Sherwood would be adequate for coyotes; however, it is too small for even small whitetail deer. What are your thoughts?
On another separate subject, for 300 rook, like HalfaDouble, I use AA5. I tried recommended loads using Bullseye and Unique and got wild velocity variations.
