Lee 6.5 140 new style

[Tonto]

Arrived today from Titan. Can’t wait to try it in a 260 REM.

[sigep1764]

Those, are some good looking Boolits! I hope they do a 270 win boolit like this in the future

[Shopdog]

Nice... very interested in this mould. Would be great to hear how it works for you. Thanks for sharing/heads up.

[blue32]

Just ordered for my 260 as well. Thanks for posting!

[GregLaROCHE]

Is this a first for Lee? I don’t remember them selling a 6.5 mold.

[pworley1]

Very interested in your range report

[Baltimoreed]

Also interested as I just bought a second Swede 6.5x55.

[Tonto]

Lee had done that custom run on what folks call the Cruise Missile. That style will get tried in the 260 as well. I’m also hoping this new style will perform in a Grendel AR.

[bedbugbilly]

Nice looking boolits Tonto! I wasn't aware of the mold either. Can you post what your's dropped at (diameter) and ball park grain weight?

I have a couple of molds for my Arasaka 38s but this might be a good one to have as well - my bores need a .266.

Thanks.

[TD1886]

I have one of these new moulds coming too. I have a 260 Rem also, but you know most of them were throated for 120 grain bullet. I opened my throat up for a 140 grain bullet. I could fit more different weights of cast bullets that way and also shoot the 140 grain jacketed bullets.

bedbugbilly I assume you mean by your bore on your Arisaka being .262 you are speaking about the tops of the lands. Sounds like your Arisaka may have a reasonably tight bore and groove. You're lucky if it does. Hope it shoots well for you.

I too am interested what the dimensions of this new bullet are dropped from the mould and also what alloy it was cast with.

[charlie b]

Is that what 'they' called the Cruise Missile in here? Would be nice if Lee keeps expanding their designs a bit.

[TD1886]

Is that what 'they' called the Cruise Missile in here? Would be nice if Lee keeps expanding their designs a bit.

No it's not the Cruise Missile. That one is 172 grains and been around for quite a few years. This 140 grain is new.

[Rockindaddy]

Wow Tonto: Nice lookin boolit from Lee ! I load for my old WW I Italian 6.5mm 1914 Rivelli. Have gathered up all the old Norma brass and the new Privi Partisan brass I could find. Looks like they will take a gas check. Hope they work for you.

[Shiloh]

Please keep us informed. I have a Swedish Mauser that shoots J word bullets decently.
Doesn't shoot for beans with cast. I think the boolits need to be bigger. This was a borrowed Lyman mold.

Shiloh

[15meter]

Is that what 'they' called the Cruise Missile in here? Would be nice if Lee keeps expanding their designs a bit.

Used to be a "custom" available from Midsouth Shooter's. I'm not sure if it's available from them. It used to be a regularly stocked item. I bought mine ~15 years ago.

I just looked for it on Midsouth's site and could not find it. I do remember when I bought mine, you almost needed the double secret handshake to find it on Midsouth's website.

[charlie b]

Used to be a "custom" available from Midsouth Shooter's. I'm not sure if it's available from them. It used to be a regularly stocked item. I bought mine ~15 years ago.

I just looked for it on Midsouth's site and could not find it. I do remember when I bought mine, you almost needed the double secret handshake to find it on Midsouth's website.

Tried to find it several times and never succeeded.

I was referring to Lee selling stuff direct. It did surprise me that they didn't make the heavier bullet part of their lineup. At least they started offering stuff like this 140gn, the BO and AK designs, etc.

[stubshaft]

Good looking bullet, might be just the ticket for my Grendel!

[Stewbaby]

So this is the new one?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1026080136?pid=380773

[bruce drake]

Good looking bullet, might be just the ticket for my Grendel!

I was thinking the same for my own Grendel.

[TD1886]

Used to be a "custom" available from Midsouth Shooter's. I'm not sure if it's available from them. It used to be a regularly stocked item. I bought mine ~15 years ago.

I just looked for it on Midsouth's site and could not find it. I do remember when I bought mine, you almost needed the double secret handshake to find it on Midsouth's website.

Here it is:

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...l-order-moulds