I'm still swirling around trying to decide what mold I want for my 45 acp Sig 220. A question for you master casters. Has anyone CONCLUSIVELY determined that a handgun mold (particularly in 45 acp) is has any difference in accuracy that incorporates a bevel base design?
I'm hoping for someone who has shot two similar molds side by side in the same gun, one with and one without a bevel base, from a supported rest, at a reasonable distance (~ 15-25+ yards) to provide "hard data."
My short list for molds now includes: SAECO #69 (200 gr SWC, no bevel base), SAECO #68 (200 gr SWC with bevel base), RCBS 45-201 (200 gr SWC no bevel base), Lyman 452460 (even though I'm getting some feedback that they cast at .451" with wheel weights, and I'm looking for .452 (min) and would prefer something in the .453" range-as cast). The Lee 6 cavity 230 grain truncated mold still intriques me.
Can anyone pass along "as cast" boolit diameters of these molds (with wheel weights, or if you have a special alloy mix, please include)? Anymore feed back on these SAECO moulds (SAECO #69 appears to be a good copy of the H&G #68-I'm waiting for info from SAECO on that mold).
Lumpy, if you read this, have you had a chance to find that mold you mentioned during our phone call ( for 45 acp)? I got your brass-thanks.
Thanks in advance.