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Offline Seth Hawkins

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Dimensions for Lyman Bullet #457677
« on: August 06, 2010, 05:35:45 AM »
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Re: Dimensions for Lyman Bullet #457677
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2010, 08:29:03 AM »
Don't want to sound condescending, but the diameter is 0.457" with a caveat.  That's with Lyman #2 alloy (5% tin, 5% antimony, 90% lead).  Any variance from this will be smaller or larger, depending your mix.

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Re: Dimensions for Lyman Bullet #457677
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2010, 09:48:11 AM »
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Re: Dimensions for Lyman Bullet #457677
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2010, 12:51:40 PM »
It only makes partial sense. Your rifle barrel & throat dimensions dictate sizing diameter, not the as-cast diameter of the bullet. I understand that you want to know the spacing of the lube grooves so you can order a die to match, but it makes more sense to buy your mould, slug your barrel, and do your own measuring so you get exactly what you need. As mentioned before, your alloy will be the greatest determining factor as far as final bullet dimensions. What will you do if the mould you buy ends up being dimensionally different from the mould belonging to someone else that you get your information from? Lyman's well known for making changes in bullet designs without notice.