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  1. 01-04-2021, 01:22 AM #1
    wwboolitmaker
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    Hollow Pointed Lee Mold

    Converted one side of a Lee 457-450 mold yesterday. I am hoping to get some decent expansion at sub velocities out of a 458 socom. I may have to open up the nose a little more to achieve what I am looking for. These were cast from ww just to see how they would come out. Anyone have any experience with large bore hollow points?

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  2. 01-04-2021, 08:27 AM #2
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    #metoo

    I did the same with a 525 grain mold. Converted to 500 grain HP for 458. I can’t seem to get picture to upload, but my pin is real deep. My water test opened up to 1.12”
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  3. 01-04-2021, 08:35 AM #3
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    #metoo

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  4. 01-04-2021, 08:49 AM #4
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    Doesn’t look as clean as yours. But it come out good. It is an RCBS 45-530-RN mold.
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  5. 01-04-2021, 09:13 AM #5
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    Both of those are awesome
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    Nice job!!!
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  7. 01-04-2021, 04:11 PM #7
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    Does anyone do this commercially anymore.I would like to have a lee 458 405 done?
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  8. 01-04-2021, 04:21 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yooper003 View Post
    Does anyone do this commercially anymore.I would like to have a lee 458 405 done?
    I believe Eric at Hollowpoint mold service does but you might check his website.
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  9. 01-04-2021, 07:40 PM #9
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    Thank you Rick, I checked site. Guess. I don’t need one quite that bad
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  10. 01-04-2021, 09:11 PM #10
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    Come on Yooper! It is good for a lifetime. Maybe two or three. If you do the math, if you can get a 500 grain bullet traveling 1000 fps to spread out and transfer all energy into the target, it would be the equivalent of hitting your target with a 10 lbs bowling ball at 57 miles per hour.

    Totally worth it.
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  11. 01-04-2021, 09:20 PM #11
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    There is a sticky in Cast Boolits on hollow pointing your own without a full machine shop. I've 4 with no problems
    The 3 people a man must be able to trust completely are his gunsmith his doctor & his preacher ..,his gunsmith for his short term health ,his doctor for long term health ,and his preacher incase one of the others mess up.
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  12. 01-04-2021, 10:22 PM #12
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    That sticky is right above this thread in this category. Not in Cast Bullets
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l-Machine-Shop
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  13. 01-12-2021, 09:19 AM #13
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    Going to have to put this on the to do list- I have a 50 Beowulf that is hungry for some HP.
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