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FrankenMauser · November 8, 2012, 07:48 PM

All of my Lee molds drop heavy with anything but Linotype.

Lee used to state that each mold was designed around an alloy "optimized" for that bullet design; but it's complete garbage, in my experience. And, they don't say anything about alloy, any more.
Every Lee mold I've dealt with (even 25+ year-old stuff), has dropped right on the money with Linotype and heavy with softer alloys.

I don't shoot straight Linotype, it's too brittle and a waste of good alloy.
I just cast with the alloy I want, and shoot whatever weight they drop at.

My 429-200-RF mold, for example, drops bullets at about 210 gr with isotope core alloy. I couldn't care less about the extra 10 grains. I worked up the load with 200 gr data, and stopped when I was happy.

November 8, 2012, 07:48 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	All of my Lee molds drop heavy with anything but Linotype. Lee used to state that each mold was designed around an alloy "optimized" for that bullet design; but it's complete garbage, in my experience. And, they don't say anything about alloy, any more. Every Lee mold I've dealt with (even 25+ year-old stuff), has dropped right on the money with Linotype and heavy with softer alloys. I don't shoot straight Linotype, it's too brittle and a waste of good alloy. I just cast with the alloy I want, and shoot whatever weight they drop at. My 429-200-RF mold, for example, drops bullets at about 210 gr with isotope core alloy. I couldn't care less about the extra 10 grains. I worked up the load with 200 gr data, and stopped when I was happy. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.