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cwlongshot
09-20-2023, 09:08 PM
What is it??

I have a few that I really like allot.

For the $$ The LEE 401-175 TC bullet ia awesome! Its a dandy in the 40 as well.

The MP 403-160 shoots very fine with BD and Power Pistol. Adjusting alloy can get me beautiful mushrooms @ 1350 fps or 1100 in the 40.

The Good old Lyman 401043 altho designed for the 38/40 (original 10mm) is a dandy in the 40/10 too!

I have a couple 200g WFN molds all have been good...
I just grabbed a 4cav Brass 200 cause it was 116 on sale!!

Ill have ta choose the MP 403-160 hp

CW

Cast10
09-21-2023, 07:28 AM
I use the same Lee 401-175-TC in my 10mm’s. I’ve shot hogs out to 120 yards with the carbine, DRT.
Seems like an easy boolit to cast and load. I use No. 9 powder. Pistol around 1200, carbine at 1600 fps.

Hickok
09-21-2023, 08:06 AM
I use the same Lee 401-175-TC in my 10mm’s. I’ve shot hogs out to 120 yards with the carbine, DRT.
Seems like an easy boolit to cast and load. I use No. 9 powder. Pistol around 1200, carbine at 1600 fps.Same here. I use it in my .40 S&W and my 10mm.

georgerkahn
09-21-2023, 09:01 AM
What is it??

I have a few that I really like allot.

For the $$ The LEE 401-175 TC bullet ia awesome! Its a dandy in the 40 as well.

The MP 403-160 shoots very fine with BD and Power Pistol. Adjusting alloy can get me beautiful mushrooms @ 1350 fps or 1100 in the 40.

The Good old Lyman 401043 altho designed for the 38/40 (original 10mm) is a dandy in the 40/10 too!

I have a couple 200g WFN molds all have been good...
I just grabbed a 4cav Brass 200 cause it was 116 on sale!!

Ill have ta choose the MP 403-160 hp

CW

With a few ;) 10mm (and a .38-40 Blackhawk) arms, I have moulds in this calibre from H&G, Lyman, RCBS, MP, and Accurate. You asked re "favourite"? Without a doubt mine is the Accurate #40 195G. They shoot marvelously in revolvers -- accurate and no leading -- plus I think I may have had but one FTF in a semi-auto which I later attributed to being my fault (case too fat ;) near base).318153

Outpost75
09-21-2023, 12:18 PM
Accurate 40-182H is my design for .38-40, .40 S&W, and 10mm

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cwlongshot
09-21-2023, 01:17 PM
Accurate 40-182H is my design for .38-40, .40 S&W, and 10mm

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Hello my friend!! I have this one too!!

CW

popper
09-21-2023, 01:51 PM
40-160H for 40sw no 10mm here. With right load, 1100 fps.

david s
09-21-2023, 05:14 PM
I've been using the NOE 403-198-WFN in my 1911's and Glock.
https://i.postimg.cc/hjbJCvcY/IMG-2367.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

cwlongshot
09-22-2023, 04:32 AM
Thats a good one! It was my first purpose bought 10mm mold! ( I have had the 38/40 for years n years. Went untill 2000's before buying Specail 10mm molds.

CW

Lloyd Smale
09-22-2023, 05:48 AM
I use the same Lee 401-175-TC in my 10mm’s. I’ve shot hogs out to 120 yards with the carbine, DRT.
Seems like an easy boolit to cast and load. I use No. 9 powder. Pistol around 1200, carbine at 1600 fps.

couldnt agree more right down to the powder

cwlongshot
09-22-2023, 08:18 AM
I have crewed a few 10mm Molds...

https://youtu.be/wy9XG48o7n8?si=3eT3FMebunM42OSu

Intel6
09-24-2023, 12:10 PM
For 10mm it has to be a 200gr. or more for me. If I am shooting lighter than that they get shot in my 40"s.

My favorite is my LBT 220 WFN w/GC. Years ago, I called Veral to talk to him about a 45-70 mould and after finishing that conversation I asked about the 10mm. We talked about it and he mentioned he had a "blem" 10mm WFN mould that had been cut a "bit heavy" that was available, so I got that from him also. I wasn't necessarily looking for heavier than 200 gr. for the 10mm but it was a good deal, so I jumped on it. Great mould, all my LBT moulds are my best casting moulds ever. So with a nice hard alloy it comes out as a finished bullet @ 220 grs. It shoots great in all my 10mm's but my 610 revolver specifically loves that bullet.

In second place is the NOE 200 gr. WFN that I got in a 4 cavity so I can make them in larger quantities. This bullet has become my regular shooting bullet out of all my 10mm's. These I load on my progressive press using Longshot for a nice powerful "shooting" load.


In the pics below L to R:

200 gr. bullet pulled from some early Double Tap 10mm ammo
LBT 220 gr. WFN (sample bullet I just put a GC on and sized)
10mm Lyman 200 gr. TC

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9x25 Dillon loaded with a 124 gr. XTP
dummy round loaded with the LBT 220
regular 10mm with 180 gr JHP.


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This is the NOE mould I use

raw casting
HiTek coated and GC installed
Loaded round ready for the 610


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Pic of the 610 with some moon clips of the NOE bullets.


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crandall crank
09-27-2023, 04:14 PM
I'd have to agree the Lee mold as well. I only use it in a 40 and targets. It molds well, easy to size/PC and does not lead the barrel...ymmv