Seaco top punch for Lyman bullet

[JHinman]

I'm casting Lyman #311041 for a .30-30 (173 grain). What Saeco top punch is best for this bullet?

Is there some sort of cross reference for Saeco top punches and bullet molds by other manufacturers?

Thanks!

[Edubya]

Have you looked at:http://www.redding-reloading.com/PDFfiles/tradbullets.pdf or http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/saecoprods.html You might want to contact them directly.
Good Luck,
EW

[JHinman]

Thanks, Edubya. I did look at the Saeco charts, which address only Saeco bullet designs. I hve not attempted to contact Saeco directly, though.

[Calamity Jake]

I'm casting Lyman #311041 for a .30-30 (173 grain). What Saeco top punch is best for this bullet?

Is there some sort of cross reference for Saeco top punches and bullet molds by other manufacturers?

Thanks!

I take it you are using a Saeco lube sizer? If so then you are out of luck for a true fit with a Saeco TP for the 311041.

Saeco TP #30530 is about as close as you will get, you can use a little epoxy or JB weld to make a custom fit for 311041 and the above Saeco TP.

Take an unused Saeco TP to a machinest and have him modify it to accept RCBS/LYMAN TP's.

Saeco does make TP's for some of there boolits that fit in the RCBS/LYMAN lube sizers.

[madcaster]

Maybe try running the the size/lubing process with a few reject bullets,to see what punch is close?

[JHinman]

I ordered the #30530 - I'll see how close it is. I may have to do the epoxy thing with it.

I'm pretty new at this, so I'm feeling my way through the process.

[JCherry]

JHinman,

Just use the appropriate Lyman top punch. Put some Alox/beeswax lube on its upper side to keep it in place, put it in your SAECO Lubriziser and start sizing. Works great.

When you want to go back to a threaded SAECO top punch just clean the Alox/beeswax out of the the threads with a q-tip and you are back to normal.

Have Fun,

JCherry