View Full Version : Any casting moulds for .223 bigger than 55 gr?
TacticalTed.com
12-09-2015, 07:46 PM
I've searched everywhere I know but the largest boolet moulds I can find are for 55 grain. My rifle has a 1/7 twist and I thought a heavier boolet might do better. Anyone know of moulds for .223 boolits larger than 55 gr?
mongoose33
12-09-2015, 08:08 PM
Try NOE molds:
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=tmijc53dlglnvi5ns068afl045
cheese1566
12-09-2015, 09:17 PM
Mihec makes a 65 and a 75 I believe.
bangerjim
12-09-2015, 10:24 PM
Noe, Mihec, Accurate.....all the "usual suspects"!
Google is your leeeeeeeeetle friend!
banger
TacticalTed.com
12-10-2015, 09:30 AM
Thanks guys, I've been out of it so long I didn't know of some of these companies.
jmort
12-10-2015, 09:35 AM
"Accurate.....all the "usual suspects"!"
This is inaccurate. Accurate does not not make .223 caliber bullet molds. The smallest Tom goes is around .284"
bangerjim
12-10-2015, 12:29 PM
Sorry about that......I never bought one from him. Since they are in the mold business, I figured they were there with the rest of the mix and made the very popular smaller cal's.
MT Chambers
12-10-2015, 04:48 PM
Noe has/had a 70 grain RN and a 63 gr. MX copy, neither shoot well in my CPA 1-12" barrel.
jmort
12-10-2015, 11:28 PM
"I never bought one from him."
Do yourself a favor and then tell me what you think.
pretzelxx
12-10-2015, 11:39 PM
I've got my hands on one... But we don't speak of the maker any more. He initially ran it a smidgen too small, but I kept it because I would powder coat.
It's a 70 grain boolit check style, I kinda messed up the mold a touch. Nothing some sand paper and brake cleaner won't fix! Good luck, they're out there
GabbyM
12-11-2015, 03:15 AM
wqith a tight twist 5.56 NATO xhMVR YO HAVE TO THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOSING A BULLET MOLD.
fIRST IS THE 7 TWIST WILL LIMIT you to a slow velocity. Then you need extra bullet weight to compensate for recoil. Then the nato throat is .277" as opposed to .255" for a sami throat in 223 Rem.
wqith a tight twist 5.56 NATO xhMVR YO HAVE TO THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOSING A BULLET MOLD.
fIRST IS THE 7 TWIST WILL LIMIT you to a slow velocity. Then you need extra bullet weight to compensate for recoil. Then the nato throat is .277" as opposed to .255" for a sami throat in 223 Rem.
The RCBS 55 gr. gas check actually weighs 63 gr. with Lyman #2 checked and lubed. That's with my mold and my technique.
Jeff
GabbyM
12-12-2015, 11:07 PM
The RCBS 55 gr. gas check actually weighs 63 gr. with Lyman #2 checked and lubed. That's with my mold and my technique.
Jeff
My Lyman #225646 that is listed as a 55 grain also makes a finished bullet with check at 60 grains.
In three different AR-15's is has functioned the action with a load of 14.5 grains of 4198. I don't buy that powder anymore because the long stick size is just a pain to work with. That load clocked 2123 fps in my 26" barreled bolt gun. AR's were 20" barrels. One NATO 12" twist and other 223 SAMI with 9" twist. H-4895 will give more gas volume and a little more recoil for the same velocity. From al reports I've read here a carbine with it's short gas port location cycles better with cast. I have a new carbine upper with a 9" twist barrel and a hundred of those old 4198 loads so I'll be finding out.
reloader28
12-13-2015, 11:50 AM
The Seaco is 60gr.
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