Noe clone of NEI 358 282 GC 300gr flat nose?

[Yodogsandman]

What do you .35 guys think of a NOE clone of NEI 358 282 GC 300gr flat nose?

I've started an interest thread over on the NOE site for a clone of a NEI 358 282 GC 300gr flat nosed bullet mold. Guys, this is a real thumper! With it's flat nose and heavy weight, I'd expect awesome terminal performance in the 35 Whelen.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,993.0.html

[Nueces]

Try this link: http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,993.0.html

No help. Link looks OK before hitting the post button, then it gets corrupted.

[35 shooter]

300 gr. flat point for my whelen? You bet!!

[Yodogsandman]

Try this link: http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,993.0.html

No help. Link looks OK before hitting the post button, then it gets corrupted.

Thanks, corrected the link.

[DanLee]

I have one of the NEI molds in question and the bullets perform admirably in my .35 Whelen Remington Classic. The only change I'd like is the addition of a DD (dimensional detail) ridge at the front of the bore riding part. Remington chambered their .35 Whelens with a very long throat and the DD helps to center the bore-riding forward part of the bullet. I'm hesitant to send it back to NEI for this because of the bad rep NEI has gotten since Walt died.

[Yodogsandman]

IMHO, the "DD" is just a slick NEI band aide for an undersized bore riding nose. Mine is .347" diameter and should be .350"-.351" for my 35 Whelen. I'm sure that NOE can correct this dimension on a clone.

[Yodogsandman]

Al has put up his drawing for this bullet on the NOE site and can be seen by clicking on the link in post#1 or 2. Any input will be greatly appreciated!

[Yodogsandman]

I'm second guessing the nose diameter, wondering if it should be larger. SAAMI specs call for a .350" bore so, if the nose only tapers up to .350" will it wobble? Would a taper up to .351", reaching the .350" bore size dimension in the middle be a better choice to help align the boolit in the bore?

[35Whelen]

I'd be in on that one......was going to order one from NEI. But would rather thru Al.....his molds are superb. In brass of course.

[Yodogsandman]

If interested, posting over on the NOE thread will get this going. Need 10 interested posts to get it started. Posting during the discussion phase isn't committing to buy it. The minimum for a group buy is 10.

[35Whelen]

Posted on the NOE site, definitely want one of these heavyweights.....

[Yodogsandman]

Thanks guys! Just a few more are needed to get it going.

[Yodogsandman]

Here's the new, improved, modernized version. Much better, in my opinion for HV shooting and terminal performance.

The increase in nose diameter gives great bore bearing surface area for high velocity shooting. This will certainly aid to keep the bullet straight. If there's any concerns about it being too tight, the diameter can just be adjusted by adding pure lead to the alloy to reduce it's size.

The addition of the taper to the front driving band allows the bullet to self-center when fired during initial launch from a stand still. It also allows for a little adjustment in the overall length for tight bores, to keep the gas check even or above the very bottom of the case neck and out of the powder space.

Anytime the metplat of a flat nose is made bigger, I'm in! This FN will create a tremendous shock wave on any game!

[35Whelen]

Sign me up........Thats a moose and great bear killer for sure.

[Yodogsandman]

That's the idea! Heh, heh

We'll have to wait for this to go from the discussion phase to the active phase to sign up for it on the NOE site. It's getting very close to it, now.

Thanks for your support, guys!

[35Whelen]

With that longer taper to the nose, it should feed very well too. Better than the very blunt ones I am having trouble with in my Ruger Hawkeye in .358 Win.

[35 shooter]

Definitely like the tapered nose...think you have a winner there!!

[35Whelen]

OK gentlemen.....Swede now has this on his forum for a group buy...start signing up, when it hits 10 he is going to start production. Oh man I can hardly wait for this one.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,1026.0.html

What are your thoughts on a PB and GC version of this mould, wondering what the PB boolits upper threshold would be for velocity?

Lets get this order on the books......

[Yodogsandman]

I like the sound of that...The NOE 35 Thumper!