Plain base of an NOE 311331

[Ben]

A few days ago I purchased a used 5 cavity NOE 311331 mold. See link below :

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?202793-NOE-311331-218-gr-RN

It is a very nice mold and the " numbers " ( drive bands and nose diameters ) on it seem to be about ideal for my many .30 cal. rifles.

As many of you know , I enjoy shooting plain base .30 cal. cast bullets.

So, .........having a 5 cavity mold, it only seemed logical for me to remove the g/c shank in at least one of the cavities.

Can't wait to try these out ! !

Ben

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/001-64.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/00789.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/007-39.jpg

[longbow]

Ben, Ben, Ben... when are you going to learn that you can't just go drilling out the gas check shank on a mould and expect good results!:wink:

Seriously, you have me thinking I should be giving this a try. I like PB boolits (I am lazy and cheap so gas checks mean more cost and more work).

Actually I did try with my old Lyman 314299 but silly me, I chucked it in my lathe to remove the gas check shank and overshot a bit on diameter... oops! I should have just drilled it.

Once again, it looks like you have done a good job and I am betting you will be posting some more one hole groups making me jealous of you shooting skills.

you will be posting targets, right?

Longbow

[Ben]

Yes, I'll be heading to the range in a few days with some of the NOE 311331 plain base bullets loaded with some of my " pet loads." I'll take my camera.

I've got these sized .311 " & lubed with Ben's Red, and coated with 45/45/10. They are dry and ready to load.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/032-2.jpg

excess650 :

You're right, they do have a VERYYYYY LONGGGGGGG nose !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/035-1.jpg

Ben

[longbow]

Those do look nice! Real nice!

I will be anxiously awaiting field reports.

Longbow