RotoMetals2Titan ReloadingLee PrecisionBallisti-CastStainLess Steel MediaGraf & Sons
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: been casting

  1. 04-08-2006, 08:51 PM #1
    bisley45
    bisley45 is offline
    Boolit Master bisley45's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    siloam springs Arkansas
    Posts
    186

    been casting

    I have been casting all day long man I am never going to buy a single boolit mold I might have about 500 but it was fun any way here is a pic of my new boolit can somebody tell me if this is a keith
    My idea of gun control is a firm grip
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04-08-2006, 09:20 PM #2
    454PB
    454PB is offline
    Boolit Master

    454PB's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Helena, Mt.
    Posts
    4,735
    Depends on your definition. Elmer insisted the the lube groove be square, not rounded like this one is.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-09-2006, 05:55 AM #3
    Bret4207
    Bret4207 is offline
    Boolit Master



    Bret4207's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    St Lawrence Valley, NY
    Posts
    19,201
    Looks like a Lyman 452423. Whatever the mould number, that design is basically a "Keith Type". If you look into the history of the modern SWC boolit you'll see there's quite a bit of latitude as to the exact definition of a "Keith" boolit. In general trems it'll be a plain base SWC with a full caliber shoulder, strong driviing bands, a deep crimp groove and one good deep lube groove. The final results depend on the mould maker and his interprtation of Elmers design.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04-09-2006, 10:05 AM #4
    nighthunter
    nighthunter is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Near DuBois PA
    Posts
    952
    Maybe a 454424 ..... weight 255 grains. 452423 has a shorter nose.
    Nighthunter
    IN GOD WE TRUST ...... ALL OTHERS PAY CASH.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04-09-2006, 04:41 PM #5
    MT Gianni
    MT Gianni is offline
    Moderator


    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    SW Montana
    Posts
    7,719
    Or a 452424. I have never seen a 454424 with round grease groove. Gianni.
    [The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-09-2006, 04:53 PM #6
    bisley45
    bisley45 is offline
    Boolit Master bisley45's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    siloam springs Arkansas
    Posts
    186
    Quote Originally Posted by nighthunter
    Maybe a 454424 ..... weight 255 grains. 452423 has a shorter nose.
    Nighthunter
    you got it its a single 454424 255gr
    My idea of gun control is a firm grip
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04-10-2006, 07:10 PM #7
    Bucks Owin
    Bucks Owin is offline
    Banned Bucks Owin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Northeast CA.
    Posts
    1,318
    Interesting replies!

    My notion of a "Keith type" bullet has been one with a wide meplat and a "guidance band" in front of the crimp.....

    Always learning,

    Dennis

    Oh yeah, and as 454PB mentioned, square shaped grooves to "stiffen" the boolit....
    Last edited by Bucks Owin; 04-10-2006 at 07:20 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

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