Boolit Mold Join DateJan 2013Posts1
Just got a Winchester Model 71, so want to get a bullet mold. Bore measured .348 dia. Since no new molds on the market, or have I missed some? Thinking about having Tom, Accurate Molds build a double cavity. Lyman GC listed for the .348 dia. seem to be available. Is that the best choice for the mold design? Any suggestions for best shape, weight and alloy/cast diameter? Have looked at the post for the 348 I could find.
it's all an educated guess,,,, till the trigger is pulled.the more i find out about shootin boolits, the more it contradicts everything i ever learned about shooting jaxketed.
If you would like to try a few different designs before you buy a mold I have 4 available.
One of the more successful mold designs for the 348 was Lyman #350482, a 250 grain round nose that looks like an overgrown Lyman #311291. Long out of production they sometimes turn up...for crazy prices of course. The 348 also works very well with bullets in the 200-225 grain category. Generally bullets, cast or J's can be pushed around 2000 to 2250 fps and are effective in hunting medium to bigger game. LLS
I have the RCBS 348-200 and the Accurate 351-220B. The Accurate mold is prettier, in brass, but the boolits aren't any better than the RCBS mold's boolits. I really can't choose between them. They both shoot well from my Winchester 71. The brass Accurate mold costs $4.00 more than the RCBS, but in aluminum, its 19 bucks cheaper for a 2 cavity. I do not recommend the lyman 350-447. It does not shoot well from my gun. I have not tried the heavier weights.
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I have two from NEI a 230gn and a 250gn and both shoot very well.You may not post new threadsYou may not post repliesYou may not post attachmentsYou may not edit your postsForum Rules
I have another 250gn from Rapine and it also shoots well.
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