LEE 90303 mystery mold?

[arlon]

Found it, already asked this question before. I think I'm getting old.

I wonder why lee would use the same numbers for different bullets?

Now I just need to find a good use for it since I don't have a 32 Long...

[Dusty Bannister]

Gallery loads for about any 30 cal bolt rifle? 30 cal carbine rifle/pistol?

[Elkins45]

Pretty sure that was a 30 carbine mold.

[arlon]

They listed in an old catalog as a 32 long bullet. They had a 110 and a 120 grain listed.
Current search for 90303 turns up a 158 grain 38 caliber bullet.

I'll have to tinker with it a bit. Cataloged as a 311, it might drop in the 312 range. It would be nice to try in Mosin Nagant if it does drop big enough. It would be nice to have something other than 200gr gas check bullets to shoot in them. Seems all the oversize bullets I have for 30 cal are 200+ grains and nothing with a plain base.

Wish I had one of those 30 carbine Ruger Blackhawks now. (-:}

[Walter Laich]

Lyman did the same thing
had the 358242 in both 92 and 121 gr.

had to be careful which one was for sale if the seller didn't list the weight

Lyman had others, too http://www.three-peaks.net/bullet_molds.htm

[runfiverun]

they would do sometimes 6 different weights with the same mold number.
it was generally the same cherry just cut deeper or shallower to give more/less drive bands.