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<blockquote data-quote="Dumpstick" data-source="post: 3109454" data-attributes="member: 41653"><p>I received the NOE mold a couple days ago, the 316-213-RN that I plan to use in the Mosin. This is a "copy" of the RCBS 312299 (and the 314299), but bigger, for the giant bore in the Mosin. I slugged it at .315.</p><p></p><p>Good looking mold. You would think I had taken pics of it it's virgin sate, but, NOOoooo...</p><p></p><p> So, I went down in the barn and put up my temporary casting bench. I had to use that new mold.</p><p> Took some CWW, added about 1% Sn, filled the Lee pot with ~15 lbs, ran about 9 or ten pounds of it. Here's the result.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]117762[/ATTACH] </p><p>That mold is nice. Being aluminum, it wants a hotter temp. I ran the alloy to 725°-750°, and cast at a good pace. I never did let the mold cool down. Avg weight 210gr, and the drive bands mic @.3165-.317. The nose runs right at .305. </p><p> Now I need to wait another week or two, for my custom-made .316 H&I die to come in, so I can run them thru the old Lyman 45 to lube and size. I'm getting antsy.</p><p></p><p> Whilst I was casting, I ran a pot of the alloy I blended a few weeks back - the 50/50+2.</p><p>For the uninitiated, that is 50% CWW/50% Pb (soft lead),+ 2% Sn (tin) in the form of pewter.</p><p> Ran a pot of Lee TL-430-240-SWC. I use this is the 44's. Probably 90% of the shooting I do in the 44 Mags is 1200fps or slower. And, 90% of that shooting is with these, my go-to 44 slugs. Tumble-lube and load, couldn't be easier.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]117763[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]117764[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>And, finally, a look at the temp bench. I have to put this up and knock it back down when I finish. Eventually I plan to build a more permanent place to cast, but right now I don't have the room.</p><p></p><p> Note the high-dollar, bespoke chair. Not everyone has something like that....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]117765[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumpstick, post: 3109454, member: 41653"] I received the NOE mold a couple days ago, the 316-213-RN that I plan to use in the Mosin. This is a "copy" of the RCBS 312299 (and the 314299), but bigger, for the giant bore in the Mosin. I slugged it at .315. Good looking mold. You would think I had taken pics of it it's virgin sate, but, NOOoooo... So, I went down in the barn and put up my temporary casting bench. I had to use that new mold. Took some CWW, added about 1% Sn, filled the Lee pot with ~15 lbs, ran about 9 or ten pounds of it. Here's the result. [ATTACH=full]117762[/ATTACH] That mold is nice. Being aluminum, it wants a hotter temp. I ran the alloy to 725°-750°, and cast at a good pace. I never did let the mold cool down. Avg weight 210gr, and the drive bands mic @.3165-.317. The nose runs right at .305. Now I need to wait another week or two, for my custom-made .316 H&I die to come in, so I can run them thru the old Lyman 45 to lube and size. I'm getting antsy. Whilst I was casting, I ran a pot of the alloy I blended a few weeks back - the 50/50+2. For the uninitiated, that is 50% CWW/50% Pb (soft lead),+ 2% Sn (tin) in the form of pewter. Ran a pot of Lee TL-430-240-SWC. I use this is the 44's. Probably 90% of the shooting I do in the 44 Mags is 1200fps or slower. And, 90% of that shooting is with these, my go-to 44 slugs. Tumble-lube and load, couldn't be easier. [ATTACH=full]117763[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]117764[/ATTACH] And, finally, a look at the temp bench. I have to put this up and knock it back down when I finish. Eventually I plan to build a more permanent place to cast, but right now I don't have the room. Note the high-dollar, bespoke chair. Not everyone has something like that.... [ATTACH=full]117765[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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