Author Topic: My new Lyman mould (Read 566 times)

JCP · « **on:** October 19, 2004, 01:09:38 PM »

Today I recieved my new lyman 45 cal. 400 gr. mould from Gar. The mould is # 457643 and should cast a 400 gr. bullet using lyman no.2 alloy. Mine drops bullets weighing 430 grs. using wheel weights, is it normal to be off this much?

jhalcott · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2004, 02:22:31 PM »

Lyman #2 would be about 10/15 grains lighter than WW alloy in that size mold. That isn't too far off the mark. See how they shoot before you get angry. WW's are are made a lot different than 30 years ago. The alloy seems to be "what ever melts".Are the diameters correct? Maybe adding some tin will give you what you want!

JCP · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2004, 03:34:28 PM »

The diameter is .458 to .459 , although another .001 would be ok. Tomorrow i'll see how it shoots. It will be great for my malin cowboy and i really like the looks of it. I'm not mad at all about the weight .

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2004, 04:06:15 PM »

Good mould. Shoots well in both of my .45-70's and .458WM.

JCP · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2004, 04:27:09 PM »

Hey Cat, I've shot 2 , 5 shot groups at 100 yds with my 45/70 rolling block this week and all were well under 2" . I really like it and can't wait to try it in my marlin. :grin:

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2004, 12:28:21 AM »

Quote from: JCP

Hey Cat, I've shot 2 , 5 shot groups at 100 yds with my 45/70 rolling block this week and all were well under 2" . I really like it and can't wait to try it in my marlin. :grin:

That's good. About all I keep track of is the memory that it took out that little rock just past the 100 yard line, therefore should do very well on woodchucks or deer.