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wgr
05-14-2014, 09:32 PM
I have lyman mold number 457121bv. this mold looks like the 457121ph . can anyone tell me the difference.

Ben
05-14-2014, 09:37 PM
Some say those last letters ( bv , ph ) identify the cherrie used to cut the mold.

Ben

Hardcast416taylor
05-15-2014, 01:46 PM
Some say those last letters ( bv , ph ) identify the cherrie used to cut the mold.

Ben

That is the same answer I was always given, the cherry that was used.Robert

APDDSN864
05-15-2014, 11:22 PM
I have lyman mold number 457121bv. this mold looks like the 457121ph . can anyone tell me the difference.

They are the same bullet. It is a Parker Hale bullet, thus the "PH". While it is listed in Lyman's Minie bullet section, it is an amazingly accurate bullet in my .45-70 and my .458WM.

Ed