View Full Version : 318 Westley-Richards and 8x56R mold needed, looking for recommendations.
15meter
07-20-2022, 12:38 PM
Think the title says it all. I already have the Lee mold, looking for something that doesn't have as fat a nose.
Loading for 3 of the Westley-Richards and one 8x56R. One of the Westley-Richards has a non-existent throat.
#3 W-R has to have the boolits seated way deep. Looking for more of a bore riding profile. Plus a pointier nose.
Accurate can make close to what I want, but meplat minimum is in the .140" range I believe. Looking for a guaranteed smooth feeder. Didn't see anything in NOE's catalog.
Plus it's been MONTHS since I bought a new mold.
Mk42gunner
07-20-2022, 07:18 PM
Maybe do some file modifications to the nose of the Lee boolit you have to see if a .140 meplat will feed??
Other than that, I don't have any real suggestions for you.
Robert
15meter
07-23-2022, 08:18 AM
No more words of wisdom?
None?
Wow.
405grain
07-28-2022, 08:28 PM
Try looking at bullet molds for either the 32-40 or the 32 Winchester Special. These will most likely have a flat meplat for use in tubular magazines, but some "target" 32-40 designs might have a more pointed nose. The only one that a quick internet search turned up was the Ideal # 319323. I don't know if it will work with your requirements but RCBS makes a 32-170-FN design. Other possibilities might be the .321" molds from NOE. (check their website under 8mm molds) Not much help I know, but 318 WR is kinda rare. I've personally never seen one.
15meter
07-31-2022, 07:51 PM
Try looking at bullet molds for either the 32-40 or the 32 Winchester Special. These will most likely have a flat meplat for use in tubular magazines, but some "target" 32-40 designs might have a more pointed nose. The only one that a quick internet search turned up was the Ideal # 319323. I don't know if it will work with your requirements but RCBS makes a 32-170-FN design. Other possibilities might be the .321" molds from NOE. (check their website under 8mm molds) Not much help I know, but 318 WR is kinda rare. I've personally never seen one.
Thanks for the post, all those are too small. Both the 8x56R and the 318 W-R share an oddball .330 diameter bullet, cast should be more in the .331-332 dia. Not sure if there are cartridges that share the same "unusual" diameter.
Apparently it was developed to comply with colonial India law about having rifles in military calibers.
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