I am requesting forum help & input on selection of a 348 Winchester Gas Check Bullet Mould Design from Accurate molds. I am interested in having a two cavity iron mould made for a Browning Model 71 in 348 Winchester. I would like a 200 grain design, flat nose, solid point, gas check base that can be later modified into a two cavity hollow point mould by Eric Ohlen at hollowpoint bullet moulds.
I am new to 348 Winchesters, this is the first firearm I own in this caliber. No other mfg has mould designs in production other than Tom at Accurate moulds. I did an internet search last week and could not find any Ideal, Lyman, Ohaus, Hensley & Gibbs, RCBS bullet moulds in the 200 grain range available for purchase, except for Accurate Bullet Moulds.
I would like to order from Tom an iron mould, but do not know what to order or how to order. I've been on his website and gone through the selection and order process, but I wanted to solicit input from the forum for selection of the mould attributes I want. My assumption is I need a mould that has a flat point (level action design) that casts at .349", at a minimum.
The follow moulds from Tom's catalog appear to fit my criteria:
Design #34-200A
https://accuratemolds.com/bullet_det...bullet=34-200A
Design #34-200B
https://accuratemolds.com/bullet_det...bullet=34-200B
So I am asking what design at Accurate moulds, what as cast size to order, which options to choose for size ( + or - tolerances, etc..) and any special notes I need to give Tom in order to indicate I want enough material left in the mould in order to have it converted to hollow point by Eric Ohlen.
Thanks in advance.