SAECO .243 mold

[Newtire]

I just won a mold on Ebay that noone else had bid on. It's a Saeco .243 and wondered if anyone had used this one. Kind of looks like a mini-version of the RCBS silhouette I have that shoots so good in the 30-06's. Here's a pic. Supposed to be 87 grains.

[Newtire]

I just won a mold on Ebay that noone else had bid on. It's a Saeco .243 and wondered if anyone had used this one. Kind of looks like a mini-version of the RCBS silhouette I have that shoots so good in the 30-06's. Here's a pic. Supposed to be 87 grains.

Feels like I am talking to my invisible friend here but today I got my answer as to does this thing shoot. Yes it do! I used Bullshop Jr's recipe of 12-14 gr 2400 ( I used 12.6gr.) and they are going inside an inch at 50 yds. with one group under 3/4". Was really fun. I tried another load of 29.5 gr. H4895 and got three in a nice cluster and then the others hit different points of aim. The stock screw had come loose and i ran out of those so will try this again. Anyway, that's all I have to say about that.

[9.3X62AL]

Didn't see this thread--I should shake my head, the eyes must be stuck (again).

I've had very good luck with the 243 and cast boolits. I use the RCBS 95 SP (which resembles your SAECO a bit) and 12.0 grains of 2400 hovers near 1" at 100 yards pretty reliably. These loads assassinate rats right well, too.

[32 20 Mike]

I just sighted in my 7mm Rem Mag: At 25 yds, prior to using it at 100. I started with a 154 gr. spire point and had it set at 3 inches high, making a ragged hole. I then went to a Lyman 135 gr.gc ( casts 140 gr with Lyman #2 alloy) and a starting load 71.1 grs of Accurate 5744, producing about 1600 plus fps. I had fired about 25 jacketed rounds sighting in the scope, so the bbl was fairly hot when I shot the first two cast rounds. They hit dead on (3 inches low) about 1/4 of an inch apart. The next three rounds were flyers, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches to the left. When I repeated the the next five rounds, the same thing happened. First two dead on, 3 inches low, nearly touching, the last three out to the left about 2-3 inches. I have an old 1899 Savage in 30-30, that prints lead at about 1 1/2 to 2 inches at 100 yds with the same alloy. Any one have a suggestion, Mike

[Buckshot]

..............Hey Mike. I think this must be a mis-print :-):

".................71.1 grs of Accurate 5744, producing about 1600 plus fps.

Part of your problem with the cast rounds could be:

"I had fired about 25 jacketed rounds sighting in the scope, so the bbl was fairly hot when I shot the first two cast rounds."

Usually (maybe NOT allways) cast doesn't fare as well being shot from a copper fouled barrel as one that's not. Try it again after cleaning out the jacket fouling. Fire 2-3 cast foulers then shoot for group and see what happens.

...............BUckshot

[Newtire]

Didn't see this thread--I should shake my head, the eyes must be stuck (again).

I've had very good luck with the 243 and cast boolits. I use the RCBS 95 SP (which resembles your SAECO a bit) and 12.0 grains of 2400 hovers near 1" at 100 yards pretty reliably. These loads assassinate rats right well, too.

I'll keep you posted. The Lyman 245498 doesn't seem to shoot real good. Looks like too much unsupported nose. I may try "Beagling" the nose section & see. I picked up a Lyman 245496 and will see how these shoot. It's always interesting to try a new caliber. Another poster said he had good luck with RX-7 too so I'll give that a try. Thanks for the input DA.

[Honey Bee]

Saeco 243

Do you know if this mold is tapered in the foreward section, i.e., the bore riding area?

Honey Bee

[clodhopper]

Welcome to the forum.
I have that mould, the forward section is un tapered and measuers .236.
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