Bought my first lyman mold

[eljefe]

Just back from the local gun show and picked up a 2 cavity mold 454485.
It is new, never used, and I paid $25 for it (no handles). I looked on lyman's site, and didn't see (maybe didn't look at the right page) for a top punch. I also got a rcbs lube-a-matic (new old stock) that is also new in box for $75. Are the top punches for lyman and rcbs interchangeable? I have used lee molds and sizer dies, not many as I am a new caster. This bullet will be shot through a 45 colt vaquero and rossi carbine. Any help is appreciated!

Mike

[onceabull]

eljefe: Interesting mould at least as pictured at Castpics..says its a nominal 250 gr,and looks like a GC mould to me..Enjoy, Onceabull

[9.3X62AL]

RCBS and Lyman top punches AND sizer dies are interchangeable. Ya did good on that RCBS sizer.

From the data shown on Castpics, the Lyman #454485 looks like a gas-check version of the classic #454190 RFN for the 45 Colt.

[C1PNR]

That looks to be a 454190 with a gas check. Nice find!

I don't know if this is your question or not, but Midway has the #190 top punch for this mould.

It's about $6 or $8, depending on whether or not you have your C&R 03 FFL (for Dealer pricing).;-)

[eljefe]

Thanks for the replies! I was asking about the top punch...thank you. Looks like another order for midway; I should buy stock in their company!
I would like to say that this board is extremely helpful and is a tremendous source of information for beginners like me. Thank you all again.
Mike

[RayinNH]

Eljefe, Deputy Al and C1PNR are correct. It is #454190 with a gas check. I have that same mold and shot maybe 100 or so rounds with the gas checks. I didn't see a need for the gas check at 45 Colt velocities, so I had my brother bore out the gas check portion in his milling machine. I now have a wide bottom banded 454190 that shoots real well with a 6 grain Red Dot load in my Blackhawk...Ray

[PatMarlin]

Looks like another order for midway; I should buy stock in their company!
Mike

I'll second that emotion. :lol:

[beagle]

Ray...I also have a deshanked 454485 but mine was a HP. Casts really big...about .456" but sizes down nicely to .452".

Shoots well in either the .45 Colt or in the .45 ACP cylinder of my blackhawk convertible.

Who needs a $.02 GC for a .45 Colt????/beagle


Eljefe, Deputy Al and C1PNR are correct. It is #454190 with a gas check. I have that same mold and shot maybe 100 or so rounds with the gas checks. I didn't see a need for the gas check at 45 Colt velocities, so I had my brother bore out the gas check portion in his milling machine. I now have a wide bottom banded 454190 that shoots real well with a 6 grain Red Dot load in my Blackhawk...Ray

[RayinNH]

Beagle, I'll have to try that. I have the convertible Blackhawk as well. I just never gave it a thought to try it in the .45 ACP cylinder [smilie=b:...Ray

[9.3X62AL]

Having just acquired a couple #454190's a little while ago, I always wondered how they would do in a 45 ACP self-loader. Anyone with info on this? Seems like 800 FPS would be safely possible.

[felix]

Sundog has, Al. Don't know the powder he used, so maybe he can help us out. ... felix

[AnthonyB]

Deputy Al, I am in the middle of a heavy boolit in the ACP 'speriment. The 454190 is a good one, but I can't get to my load data now - it is all packed up. I think I used book charge of Unique, and it functioned very well. Tony

[9.3X62AL]

Awright, that sounds like a pretty good place to start. Gotta finish up some rifle boolits in Taracorp before starting on peestol slugs in WW. I have a major casting effort under way, I really depleted the pistol boolit supply over the past several months and need to re-stock bigtime.