My new NOE 45-70 mould

[Ben]

I loaded this about 30 min. ago.
I hope to be able to shoot these tomorrow.

Ben

Here is the load data that I used :

This one is definitely a " Nose Rider " :

 

[Will]

Ben I'm anxious to hear your results.

I've shot some heavy bullets through my 1895 loaded with unique. They were surprisingly accurate and easy on the should.

Theres nothing like hearing the big bullets smack the plywood target backer and hill side. Seems like there's a huge delay after firing before you hear it.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

I know it is like a first grader giving advice on marriage counsalling.
But Ben the picture of the cast bullet noses looks like perfection. Sharp edges & perfectly smooth surfaces.
In the picture of the rifling marks on the loaded bullet. Is that how much scuffing is desireable. Or is it a case of "if it maters, it maters"

 

[Rick]

That's because Ben has mastered the art of mold temperature. Most casting problems can be cured with the proper and consistent mold temp. With a HP the spud temp is every bit as important as the mold temp.

 

[Ben]

In the picture of the rifling marks on the loaded bullet. Is that how much scuffing is desireable.

That particular Loaded Round OAL gave good functioning from the magazine and " slight resistance " when the bolt was closed.
I should be good to go.

Ben

 

[Ben]

With a HP the spud temp is every bit as important as the mold temp.

AMEN to that Rick ! !

 

[fiver]

it's a tick more on the very nose than i like to see.
but the nice square [rectangular] impression of the rifling is just right.
you want to see all 4 [or 5] of the imprints equally.

 

[Ian]

Almost a hard jam, but you get away with that using BLL and not wiping it off the nose. BLL also eases the bullet start friction that is otherwise increased some with the snug fit, and helps with extraction of a live round from a dirty chamber without de-bulleting.

 

[fiver]

shhhh don't give away my nose lubing technique for the silhouette type bore riders.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Thanks Ian. I never considered the need for lube on a bullet nose.