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I like the Lee TL-200-SWC, tumble lube them with LLA and run them through a 451 Lee sizing die, for the pretty holes in the paper, as well as the Lee 200 SWC (H&G 68 clone) which makes great holes too, I lube-size it on the Star lube-sizer (great fun), and my 200gr HP from MP molds, both round hole and hex hole; the hex hole look so mean. MY XDm 45 eats them up, and spits them out with no trouble at all.
The Lee Version of the H&G 68 is my latest favorite boolit. I had Buckshot mill most of the BB of of mine. I trimmed off what was left.
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BB = Bevel Base, some guys like it some hate it, I find it does make loading easier and since I'm Powder Coating now the buildup of lube on the base is a non issue.
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I am casting 45 using the Lee 6 cavity mold. Makes a bunch in no time. I stopped using Alox and now Powder Coating. Less smoke, no leading and the boolits look cool! I can also push them at jacketed velocities.
FWIW, I need to seat the 452-200-RF REALLY deep, 1.10", to pass the plunk test in my 1911's. It makes for some stubby rounds, but they feed fine. I think of their profile as being like a 230RN with the nose chopped off.
I have had great results with the 452-230-TC at 1.18", and this is what I use the most in all my 45's.
I just got a 452-228-1R but I haven't had a chance to shoot any yet. You can crank out a pile of boolits fast with a Lee 6 cav mold.
Thanx for all the input.. I´ll go with the 200gr SWC #68 clone.. and leaning towards the TL230gr TC as a second mould... or the 200gr RF... or... or....
+1 on the 228-1R. This was my first mold and I've since shot thousands with excellent results. However, as one poster already mentioned, I also use the Lee 200-SWC (H&G 68 copy) to stretch my lead a little further. Comes down to personal preference.....any of the designs listed in this thread would suit your needs just fine.
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Been real happy with the first 27,000 boolits from the TL230 lee, but I just got a 200swc, so we will see if it is worth it to save 115lbs of alloy on the next 27,000.
I have had good luck with boolits cast in an old Lee 452-190 SWC single cavity mold. These feed well and don't use up too much lead. Cut clean holes in paper and cardboard. Load is 5.7 grains of Win 231 or HP38. Do not think this shape is still available from Lee.
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 |