( New to me ) NEI, .30 cal. mould

[Ben]

I just purchased , from S Mac , a nice NEI , .30 cal double cav. mould.
It is a bit unusual in that there are two different weights cut in the same mould block.

Many of my .30 cal. moulds cast a nose that is far too large for my many 30-30 rifles that have basically zero throat. The bullets from this mould should chamber fine in my rifles.

The first few I cast measured .3095 X .3105 " with my range scrap alloy.
I decided to lap both cavities ( slowly with several measurements to insure that I didn't enlarge the mould too much ) . The lapping was a great success. Now both bullet weights size to a nice round .311".

Lubed, sized, ready to load :

 

[Spindrift]

Very nice!

 

[uncle jimbo]

They look good. Get them loaded and get Trevor out there to check out how they shot.

 

[Ben]

Trevor will play the role of " Quality Control Expert " on these at our next trip to the range.

Ben

 

[S Mac]

Hope it shoots great Ben.

 

[Ben]

Hope it shoots great Ben.

I believe these will shoot just fine.

Ben

 

[JWFilips]

Ben,
That is a pretty unique mould!. Interested in seeing how it shoots both bullets!
And yes; that file trick of yours has helped a number of poor base fill out moulds I had.

 

[Spindrift]

I’ve also done the file trick, after I leared it from you, Ben. Very neat!
I suspect those bullets will make very nice groups for you, Trevor and Ben. Best of luck to both of you!

 

[Ben]

I’ve also done the file trick, after I leared it from you, Ben. Very neat!
I suspect those bullets will make very nice groups for you, Trevor and Ben. Best of luck to both of you!

Thank you,

Ben

 

[Bret4207]

Nice mould Ben. I used to be able to remember the differences between a Walt Melander cut NEI and the later ones. Can't remember any more, but the under sized nose makes me think that is from after Walt died.