Need bullet mould for my new 91/30

[VSchneider]

I just picked up a very nice 91/30 Mosin Nagant. As far as I can tell the barrel is new. It was also once a sniper as I can see the holes on the inside of the receiver that have been plugged.
I slugged the barrel and it measures out at .313" I would like to get a Lee mould that casts a 160-190 gr bullet at .314". Is there a standard mould that casts that large or am I going to have to wait for someone to start a group buy for something like what I want?
Thanks,
Van

[Maven]

Lee Precison doesn't intentionally produce a mold who dimension is that large. However, you may find one designed for the .303 that casts large enough for your M-N or you can "beagle" it (search the Castpics site for a "how to" article on Beagling a Mold). On the other hand, look around for a new or used Lyman #314299, which WILL cast large enough on both its bore riding nose and body to fit your rifle. I've used it in 3 Finnish Nagants and 1 Arg. Mauser with great success.

[Ricochet]

My Lee CTL-312-160-2R "7.62x39" mould casts boolits that size just a bit in a .314" sizer. I haven't developed a really accurate load in 7.62x54R with it, but some that shoot as well as Hungarian heavy ball milsurp. Haven't worked with it a lot as I have the original Fat Thirty and NuJudge GB moulds. Lots of folks have reported good success with the C-312-185-F .303 mould in Mosins.

[Frank46]

Ditto #314299 for me. M27 finnish moisin. Casts .314 on the body and .303-.304 on the bore riding section. Liked it so much got a second one in case anything happened to the first. Frank

[VSchneider]

Thanks guys. I was hoping to get away with a new Lee mould ( I like the way they cast and really like the price!) but it sounds like I'll have to start looking for one of the Lyman 314299's. Don't I remember some fat 30 group buy moulds a while back? Anybody got one of those they want to get rid of?
Thanks again,
Van

[jonk]

Van,

All I can say is that I've always had luck with the Lyman 314299 when I choose to go that route. Having so much surplus I generally don't bother. I've also done well with the various Lee .311 designs in guns with .311 bores, but of course in a .313 bore, that could prove problematic.

[Ricochet]

Think about trying Lee's "7.62x39" moulds. Tumble lube or conventional grooves according to your preference. Won't be out much if you decide it's not what you want.

I have NOT found it the case that Lee's moulds cast no larger than their nominal size. Lee's stated size tolerance is -.000, +.003", and the ones I have tend to the large end of the tolerance range. That's caused me problems with my C309-200-2R, which is on the slim side of "Fat Thirties."

[beemer]

I have the Lee C312-185-1R,it pours .3135 with 1/3 lino and 2/3 WW. My 91/30 is a shade over .312 so it shoots fine. It is usually the first one I try in the 303 and Russian.

Most of the Lee moulds I have pour on the large side.

beemer

[Pathfinder1cav]

Van,
Like Beemer, the Lee 185 (WC W/W) works great in my two M-39's & 91-30. 16.5-2400 gives me 1-1/2 Moa.. Good luck! ..Dennis

[fireflyfather]

I've had decent luck with the .312-TL-160-2R. (Same mold ricochet suggests).

Mine drops at about .312, maybe .313. Shoots just fine in my .312 91/30. I use air cooled wheel weights exclusively. I have gotten only about 4moa out of it, but I am pretty sure the load can do better. I'm a lousy shot (really lousy), and my mosin's sights were loose until recently. (I just put microclick mojo sights on it). I realized the front sight fixture was wobbling back and forth up to 1/8 of an inch! I usually use 7 to 14 grains of red dot with this bullet.