I breezed through the group buys and didnt see anything current. I am looking for a group buy mold for use in these old classics. Anyone know of anything I didnt see?
I breezed through the group buys and didnt see anything current. I am looking for a group buy mold for use in these old classics. Anyone know of anything I didnt see?
The only group buy I know is the Mihec 311410 which is available in 0.311" and 0.316"
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...rass-Cramer-HP
It is a lightweight though at 130 grs.
You might also look at Accurate Molds as Tom has several suitable designs and his moulds and service are top notch:
http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=2
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There is also the good old lee 312-185 mold. I have some boolits cast if you need to try some. Give me a PM if you want to buy a few to try.
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Not for nothing but I'd slug each before buying anything. The Enfields can be all over the map on groove diameter. I have no idea on the Jap rifle barrels other than they're supposed to be .303's.
Just wouldn't want you to buy a .314 mold when you need a .316.
The 7.7mm jap I understand is actually a 31 cal. bore and grove size can be all over the board too
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the 7.7's used metford rifling not square cut rifling and can be pretty hard to measure.
kind of the 5-R of it's time but based on the LEE-metford rifling type.
I have three 7.7's, they're all .313-.3135/.302.
Not saying all 7.7's are that consistent. I size them all .314.
My 6.5 japs vary quite a bit more but are still decent shooters with the right loads. (jacketed)
I use the Lee .311 185 in an SMLE No.1 and two Argentine Mausers sized to .314. Shoots well. I size it to .311 and it also shoots well in my Win. 94 and my Marlin 336 30-30s.
Pretty versatile.
I find NOE's 316299 to be a good first choice boolit for these calibres as are any of the Fat Loverins.
For Metford type rifled barrels I usually just size to fit the throat, it works well on all my Long Lees.
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Cast bullet engineering in Australia specialise in these molds. I use the tumble lube version in .315.
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 |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |