Lee C285-130-R

[Leftoverdj]

I'm just getting started with this bullet in a Brazilian 1908 in 7x57. Bore is closer to .285 than .284 so I've beagled the mould and lapped out a sizing die to .287. Can anyone point me in the right direction with some proven loads?

[RayinNH]

Leftoverdj, .285 huh! Lucky you. My 1908 Brazilian measures .2885, and is giving me fits. I'd love to find a Lyman 287308 mould, which Lyman claims a normal cast diameter of .289, according to the 45th edition reloading book...Ray

[45 2.1]

Leftoverdj, I'd love to find a Lyman 287308 mould, which Lyman claims a normal cast diameter of .289, according to the 45th edition reloading book...Ray


I've got two of these (No, they're not for sale) and both cast at 0.287".

[mooman76]

Leftoverdj, .285 huh! Lucky you. My 1908 Brazilian measures .2885, and is giving me fits. I'd love to find a Lyman 287308 mould, which Lyman claims a normal cast diameter of .289, according to the 45th edition reloading book...Ray

I got some to come out to .287 which is good enought for one of mine but not the other. I am next going to try wrapping some with tepflon tape and see if that helps. If that works I will then lap out my mould to .289.

[RayinNH]

45 2.1, thanks for confirming that. At least that's in beagling territory. How about 287405, Lyman claims a normal as cast of .288. I've got an RCBS 7mm-168-SP that drops at .285. It vents so well that if I try to beagle it I end up with pins at each vent line...Ray

[mooman76]

I'm just getting started with this bullet in a Brazilian 1908 in 7x57. Bore is closer to .285 than .284 so I've beagled the mould and lapped out a sizing die to .287. Can anyone point me in the right direction with some proven loads?

I just did some with 9g of red dot some filler for the powder. Did about 1" at 50 y. I plan to run up the load some more!