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Thread: My big bullet mold auction buy came today!

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    Boolit Master

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    My big bullet mold auction buy came today!

    Hello all,
    I picked up all of these up at auction in one group. NEI 451-255, Saeco 017 350 FPGC, LBT 452-350-WLN-GC, LBT 452-360-WFN-GC, LBT 452-310-OWC-GC, LBT 452-x.920-WLN-GC, LBT 280-WFN-GC, LBT 451-x835-WLN-GC and the Lyman 452-423. Some of the nose profiles are confusing on what they were designed for. If anyone has used some of the odd one's please give me some advice. Thanks in advance. Boats


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    The Lyman 452-423 was the 2nd mold that Elmer Keith designed back in the late 20's. While originally designed for the .45 Auto Rim cartridge, this bullet works well in both .45 ACP and .45 Colt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by USSR View Post
    The Lyman 452-423 was the 2nd mold that Elmer Keith designed back in the late 20's. While originally designed for the .45 Auto Rim cartridge, this bullet works well in both .45 ACP and .45 Colt.

    Don
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    Somebody's gonna busy with these beauties!
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    You got some great molds in that bunch. You are going to be busy.

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    Reminds me when I scored on a bunch of LBT moulds for 41 and 44 mag. I had never cast with LBT moulds before and it was an eye opener. I was amazed how well they cast and really like the sprue plate design. You sure got some nice ones, ENJOY!

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check