Lee TL309-230-5R Mod Question

[jungleman9941]

has anyone milled down this mold to lighten it up? i would like it to drop about 150-160gr.

Thanks George

[Jupiter7]

Get the 312-155. It's the mold you want in this weight range.

[jungleman9941]

i have a 312-160 already, i was hoping to get something that may feed better.

[Jupiter7]

The 312-155 is a different nose and ogive. I'm assuming 300blk? The 312-155 is pretty much the standard in ths range. Originally designed for the SKS with feeding in mind. Also, have you tried a modified magazine? What kind of feed issue with the 312-160?

[Tonto]

Cool idea, hope you can try it and report back.

[jungleman9941]

i thought that the 312-155 and 312-160 had the same nose, i'll have to look again. i did mod one magazine after i came back from the range, so i will have to give it a try next time. i had same PC one's that seemed to get stuck in the chamber but others were fine, they all looked the same and sized to .310 COL was 1.990. also i think they were loaded on the light side.

Thanks George

[Fishman]

Powder coating increases nose diameter which is not affected by sizing. That may be what you are experiencing. This can prevent the round from chambering as you discovered.

[jungleman9941]

thats why i was thinking that the 5R profile would be better than the 2R. oh yeah this is a 300AAC

[jungleman9941]

i just ordered this mold, i plan on milling it down and will keep you all posted

George