RCBS or Lyman 7mm for Rem. Rolling Block

[brstevns]

What is a good bullet mold Lyman or RCBS for a Old Rem Rolling Block 7mm?

[Wayne S]

DETAILS would help.
7 MM what ?
Intended use ?

[brstevns]

DETAILS would help.
7 MM what ?
Intended use ?

Model 1902 saddle carbine, 7mm mauser, barrel worn but shootable. would be used both for target shooting and deer hunting.

[brstevns]

Was thinking of the Lyman 160gr. ?

[Larry Gibson]

Probably going to need a bullet .287". I suggest, short of going to a custom mould, would be to find an older Lyman or Ideal 287405 or the original RCBS 28-168-FN. Both are Loverin designs and will give the best results in your RB. If you don't mind a PB'd cast and keeping velocities under 1400 fps or so you might also look for the Lyman or Ideal 287221. It's a FN Loverin design that came in 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, 165 and 175 gr weights. All should cast out at .287+ with the correct alloy. Pictured is the original RCBS 28-168-FN.83845

Many of the older Ideals will cast out much larger as Lyman #1 alloy (and Cu in it) was the preferred alloy back then. That alloy cast out much smaller "as cast" with #1 alloy than it does with #2 alloy.

Larry Gibson

[Wayne S]

that rcbs 28-168 is as scarce as hen's teeth, you might see if someone that has this mold will sell you some "as cast".
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=480&osCsid=7ecojjphksdi6resdnf0t8jug3