And yet more moulds for sale

[Brad]

The 316-202-RN appears to be all plain based, is that correct? Also, does it drop bullets from the mold at .316 or larger? Thanks.

That is a plain base mould.
I have never cast with it so I can’t say for certain what size they drop. I will say that I have never heard of an NOE mould dropping small. Most drop 2-3 thou over.
I can do a small test run if you would like to know for sure.

 

[richhodg66]

Let me do some asking, my brother has an SMLE with a bore that slugs out at .316, but otherwise pretty good. I don't have a lot of experience with plain based "small bore" rifle bullets, but I would think it would be fine at 1400 FPS or so.

Is that 311284 mold plain based as well?

 

[Brad]

Yes, 311284 is also plain based. Father in law was very into plain based bullets later in life. He didn’t care to make repeated walks to the 100 yard targets so he did much shooting at 50. He also liked the lower recoil of the plain based loads.

 

[richhodg66]

I have a .30-06 target rifle that REALLY likes the 311284 and 12 grains of Unique, doesn't seem like that velocity would really require a gas check if a guy was real particular about the bases filling out.

 

[richhodg66]

I'm interested in those two, plus a couple of others, very good molds and very fair prices for what they are. I need to get his input about the .316 bullet and also need to figure what the budget will allow, but could you fit several molds in a small flat rate box to save on shipping?

 

[Brad]

NOE often ships in a box inside a flat rate envelope to save costs. 2 moulds would work that way but 3 or more would need a medium flat rate box.
The boxes for the moulds are too tall for a small flat rate box.

For 3+ moulds I can work with you on shipping.

 

[richhodg66]

Brad, I sent you a PM, not sure if I did it right, still pretty new to this.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I will take the 452 196 SWC
PM to come on funds
I am not going to hesitate like i did on the RD 225 on the last sale.

. I bought that mold.

Would you like some of these? Happy to send some for shipping costs. PM Me.
CW

 

[JWFilips]

NOE often ships in a box inside a flat rate envelope to save costs. 2 moulds would work that way

I'm not sure how Al gets away with that because that is forbidden by the USPS! Flat rate envelopes are for flat documents.
I know out east I can not do that here!

 

[Brad]

I'm not sure how Al gets away with that because that is forbidden by the USPS! Flat rate envelopes are for flat documents.
I know out east I can not do that here!

Uh oh

I sent a couple that way this week

 

[462]

I've sent other than documents -- i. e. brass and moulds -- in a padded flat rate envelop.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I get scolded for using FIBER TAPE, and he looses his #%+€ if the box bulges AT ALL!! at one location!!!

CW

 

[Ian]

I've shipped all kinds of thicker-than SFRB items in USPS bubble padded envelopes. If it fits, it ships, their policy, not mine. The cardboard and Tyvek envelopes are for documents. Do they want to make money or do they want to be union.gov knotheads who live for standing in the way of progress.

What pissed me off royally was the sneering queen B who refused my package because she smelled "fumes". I had a spot of diesel fuel on my work shirt sleeve and she insisted it was the package, but wouldn't smell my sleeve instead of the box. I walked out and went straight to the other PO and got great service. Sometimes you get miserable little people on their tiny little power trips.

 

[RBHarter]

I recently sent an NOE box , in a smfrb , in the paper fr envelope . Not a word , "$7.81 please" .

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

All depends on the person helping you and there interpretation of the rules they are issued.
The if it fits it ships modo is real around our area.
I ship many of the flat rate envelopes stuffed with box’s.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Brad i got my mold today. Thank you

 

[JWFilips]

It depends on the area and post office I guess :
If I use the closer bigger city post office I get the 3rd degree
If I drive 3 miles extra in the other direction ( to a small town post office)...there is never a question asked ! Go figure!

 

[JWFilips]

OK Here it is from USPS themselves!
Flat Rate Envelopes are best suited for documents, but if you choose to send another type of item (up to 70 pounds), it should not reconstruct or expand the envelope in any way. As long as the envelope closes within the normal folds, bulges will not matter. There is no maximum thickness for Flat Rate Envelopes.

Well Heck! I could have been saving a lot of money!

 

[462]

Pay and print on-line, and there is not any need to drive to the post office, nor stand in line, nor deal with inefficient and incompetent clerks who don't know their company's regulations.

I had to educate the local post master about Form 1508 and regulations regarding shipping a gun.

 

[mattw]

What is the weight on the 225-55-FN? I ask because I have a differently cut 225-55-FN that casts a 60 grain bullet.