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Thread: 5.7x28 mold

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    Boolit Mold
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    5.7x28 mold

    Maybe someone can help.
    I am trying to find a mold to cast for a 5.7x28 round. Need something like a 22cal .224 36gr
    Spire point with a gas check or at least under 40gr.
    I plan to powder coat them.
    Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.

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    Closest I get is Lyman 225107

    https://www.three-peaks.net/bullet_molds.htm
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    The first question I'll ask is if you've had experience loading this cartridge? Not just a couple of round either, let's say 1,000 rounds.
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    I do understand that you have to be very cautious on loading this round. A simple
    1 or .2 gr change can cause damage.

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    https://www.mp-molds.com/product/227...b-gc=gas-check

    This mold is a 35 Gr. mold for the 22 Hornet I think it would be ideal for what you are wanting to do.
    But on the other side, I think loading this round would be like reloading the 22 Hornet a small thin case that is easily damaged by a very small adjustment .for me the 22 Hornet is a love hate relationship, I love to hunt with it, but hate to reload for it.

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    I don't think the flat nose will work.
    Has to be the point style especially to cycle in the ps90

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clutch75 View Post
    I do understand that you have to be very cautious on loading this round. A simple
    1 or .2 gr change can cause damage.

    It goes far beyond that. It's a VERY difficult cartridge to reload. The brass has a coating that if it's removed you're in a world of hurt. Also many chambers are generous which leads to brass that's blown out.

    I've been reloading for 45 years or so and after studying this round I decided it wouldn't be worth the time or aggravation to reload it.
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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