Need top punch recommendation

[keith type]

We have acquired a .44 Magnum in the family, I'm now casting for.

I have purchased a Lee Precision 429-240-2r round nose bullet mold.
I'm using a Lyman 450 Lube/sizer, with a RCBS .430" sizing die.

I'm having an issue with the available top punches I have on hand. The RN top punch I use for my Lyman 358311 .38 cal mold is too small, badly marring the top of the .44 bullet, and the RN top punch I use for my Lyman 225 grain RN .45 ACP bullet is too big to use with the RCBS sizing die.

Any recommendations on what top punch I can order to properly fit?

Kevin

[Wayne Smith]

Since you have the 45 RN punch you are probably using that for another boolit. Get another, fill it with hot glue, and put one of your Lee 429-240 boolits in it, well waxed on the nose. Voila, a nose punch. For a more permanent fix use a permanent epoxy.

[Dusty Bannister]

Have you checked this cross reference chart? You might find something close.

http://castpics.net/dpl/index.php/th...nch-references

The problem with using a top punch for a larger caliber in a smaller caliber is the punch may strike the size die before pressing the bullet deep enough into the die.

[G. Blessing]

Have you checked this cross reference chart? You might find something close.

http://castpics.net/dpl/index.php/th...nch-references

The problem with using a top punch for a larger caliber in a smaller caliber is the punch may strike the size die before pressing the bullet deep enough into the die.

Thanks for that link!

I'm finally getting a Lyman 450 I bught years ago going, and had been wondering if such a cross reference existed.