TMenezes
05-21-2013, 09:04 PM
Hi guys! I have been having a great time casting my own bullets. Until now most of my casting has been done with Lee molds. Unfortunately Lee doesn't offer a 270K style mold, or a flat based LFN style mold of any style bigger than 255gr. Also I prefer casting with aluminum molds, that's why I am turning to a custom mold from AccurateMolds.com
Here's the problem, I am not sure what diameter to spec the mold out to. So let's say my Ruger 45 Colt slugs out to .451 then I was thinking I should spec it out to drop .452 slugs right? I see some of you guys speccing out custom molds .001 bigger than than your bore and others speccing for .454 and sizing them down. What are the pros and cons to these differing methods. If I spec .454 then I assume sizing becomes mandatory right?
I am not a big fan of mandantory sizing. I don't mind sizing my hunting loads, but I want my bullets to be close enough that I don't feel like I have to size the just for fun range loads used primarily for knocking down bowling pins.
Just FYI my lead is Lyman #2 mixed more or less 50/50 with scrap sheet lead rolls from the metal recyclers. I lube with a coat of LLA and load em up. I do have access to my uncle lubrisizer but haven't messed with it yet.
I am looking at the 45-270K mold or the 45-280 in a LFN looking style mold but haven't decided which one to get yet. Any suggestions on which mold I should would be cool to.
Here's the problem, I am not sure what diameter to spec the mold out to. So let's say my Ruger 45 Colt slugs out to .451 then I was thinking I should spec it out to drop .452 slugs right? I see some of you guys speccing out custom molds .001 bigger than than your bore and others speccing for .454 and sizing them down. What are the pros and cons to these differing methods. If I spec .454 then I assume sizing becomes mandatory right?
I am not a big fan of mandantory sizing. I don't mind sizing my hunting loads, but I want my bullets to be close enough that I don't feel like I have to size the just for fun range loads used primarily for knocking down bowling pins.
Just FYI my lead is Lyman #2 mixed more or less 50/50 with scrap sheet lead rolls from the metal recyclers. I lube with a coat of LLA and load em up. I do have access to my uncle lubrisizer but haven't messed with it yet.
I am looking at the 45-270K mold or the 45-280 in a LFN looking style mold but haven't decided which one to get yet. Any suggestions on which mold I should would be cool to.