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LivewireBlanco
05-26-2014, 12:08 PM
I've consulted the almighty Lee to Lyman chart and there is nothing for this bullet mold. Am I stuck with making my own work or is there one that is "close enough"?

Ed_Shot
05-26-2014, 12:34 PM
Use Lyman top punch #291 for 309C-170F. Lyman #8 will mark the top of that boolit. Lyman #311 (even though it's for 35 cal.) will work well also....no need to have the top punch touch the sizing die with this boolit.

JonB_in_Glencoe
05-26-2014, 01:07 PM
I use a Lyman 467 top punch that's been 'tweeked' to fit all the Lee round 30 cal molds as well as the 170gr flat nose you are asking about.

Ed_Shot
05-26-2014, 01:18 PM
JonB made me think. Lyman top punch #291 for their 311291 has been redesignated #465.

ShooterAZ
05-26-2014, 01:44 PM
I use the Lyman #8, and used a dab of 5 minute epoxy to match the profile of the boolit. No marks, works perfectly.

LivewireBlanco
05-26-2014, 11:36 PM
Thanks guys!