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Offline plumberroy

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sizing question
« on: September 10, 2007, 07:24:32 PM »
 I just got a lee c309-113-f mold  cast a few from wheel weights  they are dropping from the mold at .314 Is this to much to size and get good bullets?  I had the toolmaker in the gauge room check my measurements   his normal tolerances  are + or - .0000002ths so the measurements are right
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: sizing question
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2007, 04:07:28 AM »
depends on what size your sizing to. Ive taken 459s down to 452 and 314s down to 310 with no proplems.
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Re: sizing question
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2007, 01:12:39 PM »
Consider yourself lucky. All the Lee die I have do not cast larger than their stated size when using wheel weights. Its easier to size down than to bump up.
.314 sized to .310 or .309 isn't a problem.
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Re: sizing question
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 09:11:54 AM »
I am assuming you are wanting an accurate load??  It has been my experience that the more you size the less accurate the bullet is.  My best accuracy comes form a bullet that I do not size at all. I will admit that I am not an expert with my sizer.  However I would prefer my bullet to be closer to bore.  Tom.
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Offline Sir Charles deMoutonBlack

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Re: sizing question
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 06:52:51 PM »
How new is the mould?  That bullet, I believe, is for the 32-20 originally.  The Lee 309 120 is a good small game bullet for .30-30 and .308  I wrap mine in Teflon gasfitters tape
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Re: sizing question
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 07:29:51 AM »
I just bought the mold I called lee they said they would replace it but after sizing I am getting  one ragged hole at 40 yards with A little bit of unique  out of my old h&r single shot   so I think  I'll use it as is  I cleaned up the alignment groove and it is running  about .312 now
3 squirrels  a groundhog and a crow don't care for the bullet /load combo though
Roy
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Re: sizing question
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2007, 01:11:11 PM »
If you aer shooting the 32.20 I would take that .314 diameter bullet and drive it with a wooden dowel past the throat about 1" or 2" and measure it.
you might find if it's a old original Winchester you might like that .314 diameter.
The .312 worked good in my rifle. The cast bullet for the .32-20 was cast at .311-.312

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