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LOBO
11-16-2013, 07:08 PM
Evening. I was reading an article by John Taffin in which he shows load data using bullets from these molds listed below. Can someone tell me what weight the bullets are?

Lyman #452423KT
Lyman #454423KT
Lyman #454424KT
longbow
11-16-2013, 08:48 PM
A couple are shown here:

http://www.castpics.net/subsite/HistMolds/IdealandLymanMolds.pdf
MtGun44
11-16-2013, 11:17 PM
the two "423s" are the same boolit, just a slight diff in diam.
They normally run about 240 gr, although I think the theoretical design wt is 235.
All mold designs vary significantly from one supplier to anther and one
batch to another. These are intended for .45 Auto Rim, but will usually work
in .45 ACP thru a semi-auto, too.

The "424" is nominally a 250 or 255 gr, intended for .45 Colt.

These are Elmer Keith designs and normally do NOT have the KT behind the
numbers. These are Lyman or Ideal mold numbers.

Bill