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Thread: Wanted: Lyman 401452 mold.

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    Wanted: Lyman 401452 mold.

    Thanks!
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    This is a great mold for the .401 wsl. There are two different version molds one had a flat-base and the other a bevel-base. They come up from time to time on the E site. Single cavity are most common, the dual cavities are extremely hard to find. Hope this helps!
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    Quote Originally Posted by maxreloader View Post
    This is a great mold for the .401 wsl. There are two different version molds one had a flat-base and the other a bevel-base. They come up from time to time on the E site. Single cavity are most common, the dual cavities are extremely hard to find. Hope this helps!
    Thanks, I have a saved search on that site, if one pops up I'll get an email... Now, if someone here has one picking up dust somewhere, I'll put it to good use!
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    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...ld-401-145-swc
    Check this mold out if you have a long wait time from Lyman.
    My 400 Corbon 1911 loves this LEE 145gr SWC. It comes out at close to 148gr with my standard alloy and after sizing/lubing. It didn't care at all for LEE's bigger 170gr Truncated Cone bullet but their light bullet is the bee's knees.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruce drake View Post
    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...ld-401-145-swc
    Check this mold out if you have a long wait time from Lyman.
    My 400 Corbon 1911 loves this LEE 145gr SWC. It comes out at close to 148gr with my standard alloy and after sizing/lubing. It didn't care at all for LEE's bigger 170gr Truncated Cone bullet but their light bullet is the bee's knees.
    Thanks Bruce. What size does it drop out of the mold?

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    I use a Lee .401 push through sizer and it sizes up nicely. I'll pull an unlubed as-cast out of the box tonight to give you a reading for pre-sizing.
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    Thanks, much appreciated.

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    unlubed straight out of the mold with the following lead alloy run: 50lbs of Magnum Lead shot/5lbs of Roto Metals Super Hard Alloy/5lbs of 60/40 Solder (14 Brinnell)

    Measured 5 bullets pulled at random:
    .4015"
    weight: 145.6gr

    Hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruce drake View Post
    unlubed straight out of the mold with the following lead alloy run: 50lbs of Magnum Lead shot/5lbs of Roto Metals Super Hard Alloy/5lbs of 60/40 Solder (14 Brinnell)

    Measured 5 bullets pulled at random:
    .4015"
    weight: 145.6gr

    Hope this helps.
    Great, thank you!

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