View Full Version : NOE 225 55Gr. FN 4 cavity GC (RCBS 22-055 FN)
jimmyUT
01-13-2014, 08:52 PM
Hi!
Does anyone have any experience with this Boolit in an AR platform?
Also, is this an identical match to the RCBS 22-055 SP as show in the mold title, or is there a slight difference in design.
All has a nice diagram on his sight showing all dimensions, but I can't find one for the rcbs to see if they are they same.
Thanks
nighthunter
01-13-2014, 10:05 PM
I have this mold and I am very well pleased with it in my Bushmaster and several bolt guns. I do not think it is identical to the RCBS mold. My bullets weigh in at 62 grains with the gas check installed. The weight is not a problem as I prefer heavier cast bullets in most of my firearms. I shoot this bullet with a heavy dose of IMR 4895 powder and it performs fantastically. This pic is of a 30 shot group at 100 yards with this bullet.
Nighthunter
jimmyUT
01-13-2014, 11:54 PM
Awesome to hear. I have a 1 in 7 twist and it prefers 62 to 75 gr
Any pics of the bullets this mold drops?
And that is a nice grouping
Wayne S
01-14-2014, 12:17 AM
A. Look in the "results " sub forum, I'm sure there were reviews
B. the photo on the NOE web site is realistic, the close up make the melplat look bigger that it is
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=301&osCsid=g2g2unumg27vios83ued67ksd7
C. If you want to try some, put a WTB ad in the classifieds and request either "as cast" or ask
what they are sized at.
D. Find a lead "egg shot" sinker that is close to .228 on the widest part and "slug" your
chambers throat.
D. Do you know what type of chamber your weapon has ? Wylde or nato ?
blackpowder man
01-14-2014, 12:28 AM
I have that mold. It works good in .223 bolts and ar's. also does good in.22-250 encores. I have used imr 3031 and wc 844 inthe ar. Colt 1-7" did pretty decent, but groups open up at 100 yards. In a 20" bull barrel 1-9" twist they do much better. I would like to try them with 4895 when it becomes available again.
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jimmyUT
01-14-2014, 05:59 PM
Cant post in boolit exchange just yet but will try that when allowed.
Not sure if my chamber is wylde or nato, but thinking nato as its a Spikes Milspec.
I also noticed HM and Mihec have similar molds, so now im gonna have to see if I can get samples of all 3 :)
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