Mold for Marlin Lever Action .45-70

[tinhorn97062]

I just picked up a Marlin GBL in a favorable trade and am going to be in need of a good mold. The one I currently have wont work well for the Marlin (Lee .457-500F), as the finished round is too long. So- how about some recommendations? Gas check preferred, good weight (using 50/50 ww and pure), and relatively cheap. I'm on a pretty tight budget, so I won't be able to buy anything right away. I can sure do my homework though!

[Edward]

I can say check out NOE 460-350-RF 4cavity 2 G.C.-2 P.B. ,my Marlin 95 shoots these great to 200 yds sized .459 .I use the PB 1100-1400fps and the GC to 1900FPS super accurate and a hoot to shoot !

[Wasalmonslayer]

+1 for what Edward said.
You will love that mold.
I have the same one.

Slayer

[stubert]

I just bought the NOE 460-350, It makes beautiful bullets, and has a nice big metplate.I Haven't shot them yet.

[pjames32]

NOE 460-350 for me shoots well. Not cheap tho! Well worth the money.
PJ

[tinhorn97062]

Lots of love for NOE...time to go take a look. :-)

[TXGunNut]

Lots of love for NOE...time to go take a look. :-)

Have fun, on top of making world-class moulds he has a very tempting and informative website.

[Intel6]

Another NOE 350 user here. great all around bullet that shoots great at full speed as well as at medium speed out of my SBL.

Neal in AZ

[osteodoc08]

NOE 460-350-RF
Accurate 460400L

My favorite 350gr and 400gr molds for the Marlin 1895 GS I have.

[Elkins45]

I always liked the Lee 405, but it's plain based. It fit, fed and shot just fine through my Marlin.

[tinhorn97062]

I looked at the Lee molds quite extensively, and it seems that they tend to drop a bit small for my needs. After slugging the barrel on the Marlin, it needs a .460 minimum...maybe even a .461 sized boolit.

I've been eyeballing the NOE 460-405, along with a couple Accurate molds. I particularly like the price point on the NOE mold. For the NOE users, what diamter are your boolits dropping at typically, and with what alloy?

[Lonegun1894]

I use the RCBS 45-405-GC. Drops at .460" and 420grs, and feeds great in my SBL. I also use the Lyman 457122HP that drops at .461" and 335grs, but that one isn't GCd like you asked for.