.314 version of Lyman .311-041

[square butte]

Does any one do a .314 version of the Lyman .311-041 flat nose, or have we ever done a group buy of something along these lines. Seems like it would be a natural for enfield shooters as a hunting round. Perhaps there is something similar out there that I am unaware of.

[Jon K]

Depending on your alloy and casting temp, NOE 311041 will make it or come close.

Jon

[longbow]

Not mine!

[square butte]

Niether of mine will cast .313. That's why i'm wondering if any of the mold makers have done a .314 version of this mold. That's what i'm lookin for.

[Ben]

I have a Lyman single cav. mold that is 30 years old, every bullet that drops from that mold with ACWW's is .314 "

[square butte]

Trade Ya.

[Ben]

square butte

I wish I could help, but as you can see, I've invested quite a bit of $ into this particular mold having it HP's by Buckshot. It has turned out to be my " go to " bullet in many of my .30 cal. rifles when deer season starts here in AL.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=44927

[Jon K]

square butte,

.313"-.314" Fired up the pot today....ran the temp dial all the way up...once the mould started frosting the boolits, I got .313" & .314".
I have a 5C and can't tell which cavity is dropping which, but try it, you might get what you need out of yours.

Jon

[Jon K]

Seems like it would be a natural for enfield shooters as a hunting round. Perhaps there is something similar out there that I am unaware of.

Oops, I didn't read this part til just now. The 311407 Mod will drop .314, and has a flat nose.......if that's what you're looking for to hunt with a 303. Shoots great in the SMLE #4 MK 1/2.

Jon

[georgewxxx]

If you want it a tad larger diameter without the hassle of mould getting too hot, try and Beagle it.

[scvpiper]

I found this thread last week talking about using aluminum ac duct tape to shim the mold to produce a larger boolit.
http://www.reloadersnest.com/forum/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote&REPLY_ID=6650&TOPIC_ID=1299&FORUM_ID=21

[Larry Gibson]

There was a GB for a 6 cavity mould. I don't recall what it was called but I call it 314041. Mine drops at .314 - .315 and has a .303 - .304 nose. I shoots fine in one of my M94 30-30s as the nose just bumps the leade on chambering. The nose is too large for any of my .08W or '06s with good throats and leades. It is however a very accurate bullet in my worn M1903 and all fits of my .31s perfectly.

Larry Gibson

[square butte]

Larry, That's about what I'm lookin for. I dont think any of the custom makers have anything stock like this. I'd go the beagle rout if I didn't use this mold so much for 30-30 and .308. Would like to have a dedicated mold for .303 of this configuration. Wonder if anyone else would be interested. Perhaps there is small run Group Buy potential. Thanks everyone for your response.