RCBS 7mm??

[leadhead]

Anybody use the RCBS 7mm 168gr mold? I'm trying to find out
what diameter they drop at. Thanks for any info....
Denny

[Calamity Jake]

Yes, mine drops at .2855 to .2860 in my alloy of 75/25 WW/Lino, that doesn't mean the mold you get will
cast the same!!!

[high standard 40]

Also expect the bullet nose to be oversize and it will not bore ride. I had this mold and also the 145 gr version. I have to run the bullets nose first into a .277" dies to get them to bore ride.

[leadhead]

I just found this mold while looking for something else. I want to shoot it
in some 7mm military rifles, but if they don't drop a least .288, it will be
worthless to me. I'll have to fire up the pot and see what is what.
Denny

[Wayne S]

be willing to bet you get NO larger than .286 on the bands and no where near bore ID on the nose.
A several options ;
1. Contact Eric at hollowpointers .com and have him open up the DB and add to the top band
2. See what NOE has in stock what might work
3. Go to Accurate molds or Mountain molds and design one the way you want it
4. knowing the as cast Dia. bands & nose sell it to pay for options 2 or 3

[runfiverun]

I size mine to 286 it also has a nose a click over 280, just enough to engrave in a slightly sloppy ruger 7x57 tang safety.
if I were gonna cast for a milsurp mauser I'd be looking for something quite a bit larger in diameter, probably 289-290 x 285 [and that might not be quite enough]

if I were looking for something else [or having it made] I'd definitely look for something with maximum drive bands and a bit less nose length.

[Wayne S]

You say MILITARY RIFLES, so you are looking fir a one mold to work in several rifles. IF, you are serious about shooting cast, and not just something to stuff into a case and shoot zombies at 25 yds, then you need to make some chamber casts and see what you are dealing with a far as throat Dia.'s and length.

[leadhead]

WayneS, I've been shooting cast bullets for over 50 years and shot handgun silhouette for
22 years. I have a couple molds that mike at .288 and they don't shoot to bad, but always
looking for something better.
Denny

[Dutch4122]

I just started and interest thread for a Group Buy of a 7mm 170 grn bore rider gas checked design by Badgeredd. Molds will be cut by A.C.E.

There will be four paired band/nose diameters to choose from so that a mold can be ordered which will drop bullets that fit a milsurp 7x57 better than the standard offerings. Designed to work with the long throats common in these guns.

Here's the link: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?239366

[Ben]

Anybody use the RCBS 7mm 168gr mold? I'm trying to find out
what diameter they drop at. Thanks for any info....
Denny

Mine drop at .2865 "