dilly
11-16-2015, 03:11 PM
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?products_id=1846
I'd had a good deal of trouble finding a good 30 caliber bullet to cycle when powder coated because it adds dimensions to the nose, but I think I've finally found a good one. So far I've only loaded it for 300 Blackout and it feeds really well in that. When I get around to it I hope to load a batch for my M1A in 308 as well.
I did have to seat them pretty deep though because of the powder coat. I double coated 8 dummy rounds and got them to cycle, which should give me a safety margin for reliability since I shoot single coated bullets. You don't know how tired I was getting of bullets getting stuck chambered in the firearm, and yes I realize 8 dummy rounds is a lot.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/images/N.O.E._Bullet_Moulds_309-169-FN_(GC)_169_gr_Sketch.Jpg
I also want to add that this is my first custom mold; I've had quite a few Lee molds and a couple of Saeco molds as well. I've had some good Lee molds, some bad ones, and everything in between. Saeco molds are very nice but they didn't offer me a design that was particularly interesting, because I am somewhat adverse to bore riders. The NOE mold is of excellent quality and produces great bullets.
14.7gr W296 cycles the action for me on my 300 BLK mini 14. I'm hesitant to give a true accuracy based range report because I'm not sure my eyes are up to the task of distinguishing equipment's limitations over my own shortcomings.
I'd had a good deal of trouble finding a good 30 caliber bullet to cycle when powder coated because it adds dimensions to the nose, but I think I've finally found a good one. So far I've only loaded it for 300 Blackout and it feeds really well in that. When I get around to it I hope to load a batch for my M1A in 308 as well.
I did have to seat them pretty deep though because of the powder coat. I double coated 8 dummy rounds and got them to cycle, which should give me a safety margin for reliability since I shoot single coated bullets. You don't know how tired I was getting of bullets getting stuck chambered in the firearm, and yes I realize 8 dummy rounds is a lot.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/images/N.O.E._Bullet_Moulds_309-169-FN_(GC)_169_gr_Sketch.Jpg
I also want to add that this is my first custom mold; I've had quite a few Lee molds and a couple of Saeco molds as well. I've had some good Lee molds, some bad ones, and everything in between. Saeco molds are very nice but they didn't offer me a design that was particularly interesting, because I am somewhat adverse to bore riders. The NOE mold is of excellent quality and produces great bullets.
14.7gr W296 cycles the action for me on my 300 BLK mini 14. I'm hesitant to give a true accuracy based range report because I'm not sure my eyes are up to the task of distinguishing equipment's limitations over my own shortcomings.