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    Boolit Mold
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    cast in 444

    I have a 429421 lyman mold boolits wont chamber in my rifle so is the 429266 what i need???

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    Boolit Master


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    You are not likely to get a Lyman mold which will cast large enough for a 444 Marlin rifle. The 429421 will work on a single shot basis if you seat the bullet deeper. The best mold I have found is from Tom at Accuratemolds.com. Contact him and tell him what weight you would like for your bullet to be and ask him for .432" diameter and with a Marlin nose. I realize I am assuming you have a Marlin rifle, and if you don't please disregard the advise.
    Rick

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    I use the Lee 310 gr FNGC. The Winchester Timber Carbine will handle it crimped in the groove. The Marlins I have need it seated a tad deeper. I use the Lee factory crimp die and it will crimp it longer easily.

    Don

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    My .444marlin is a handi rifle single shot. Like Nazgul I have mostly loaded and shot the Lee 310 gr FNGC.

    With varying amounts of Red Dot, they all shot well for me. From 6.5 grains to 10 to 13.
    I truly believe we need to get back to basics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukerr View Post
    I have a 429421 lyman mold boolits wont chamber in my rifle so is the 429266 what i need???
    When you say that your boolits won't chamber, are you saying that they are too fat????......or too long??????? If too fat, they need to be sized down. If too long they need to be seated deeper. Sounds like an easy fix.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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