Custom clone of Saeco #221

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · November 22, 2011, 06:10 PM

60 grainers shoot like a dream through my AR15 (1-9 twist) just over 2100 FPS. CR lube sized to .225".

Mold is an NOE GB from Castboolits. I ordered the 5 cavity cuz I like production!!!

rjrivero · November 22, 2011, 07:24 PM

Very nice. What lube are you using for them? What alloy are you using?

I have a NOE mold for the 300 BLACKOUT 247gr boolits that I really like as well. Not pushing them supersonic, but for subsonic use, they're hard to beat!!

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · November 22, 2011, 11:33 PM

White label carnuba red. I am using WDWW's (water-dropped wheel weights). I have had great luck with them so I may try air cooling them and see if my results change, as I don't like unnecessary steps.

I gently flare the case just a touch and them use the 223 LFCD to just push that flare back after seating the boolit...I mean bullet.

10 Spot Terminator · November 22, 2011, 11:37 PM

Wonder how those might fly out of my 1 in 8 twist Tikka . I have a 45 gr. and 55 gr. Lyman mould that havent panned out so well ,,,

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · November 23, 2011, 09:32 AM

I would think an 8 twist would be too fast for cast. It would DEFINATELY be worth a shot though.

If you send me your address, the next time I cast some (who knows when that will be with the holidays) I can send you some if you wanna try them.

I generally use WWs and WD them.

grubbylabs · November 23, 2011, 10:08 AM

That is some fine looking work there. I hope to soon be casting some 30 cal rifle bullets. I want to find one that will work well for a 30-30, 308, 300 win and an AR-10. I am not sure if that is too tall an order but I am hopeful.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · November 23, 2011, 10:10 PM

30 cal, huh? I dabbled a bit in 30 cal

Lee mold 180 RF (180 grn), NOE 316299 (202 grn), and Lee Group Buy High BC (200 grn)

I use the Lee molds in my K31 and my NOE in my Mosin.

It is all fun!

November 22, 2011, 06:10 PM	#1
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,487	Custom clone of Saeco #221 60 grainers shoot like a dream through my AR15 (1-9 twist) just over 2100 FPS. CR lube sized to .225". Mold is an NOE GB from Castboolits. I ordered the 5 cavity cuz I like production!!! __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

November 22, 2011, 11:33 PM	#3
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,487	White label carnuba red. I am using WDWW's (water-dropped wheel weights). I have had great luck with them so I may try air cooling them and see if my results change, as I don't like unnecessary steps. I gently flare the case just a touch and them use the 223 LFCD to just push that flare back after seating the boolit...I mean bullet. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

November 23, 2011, 09:32 AM	#5
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,487	I would think an 8 twist would be too fast for cast. It would DEFINATELY be worth a shot though. If you send me your address, the next time I cast some (who knows when that will be with the holidays) I can send you some if you wanna try them. I generally use WWs and WD them. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

November 23, 2011, 10:08 AM	#6
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,366	That is some fine looking work there. I hope to soon be casting some 30 cal rifle bullets. I want to find one that will work well for a 30-30, 308, 300 win and an AR-10. I am not sure if that is too tall an order but I am hopeful. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

November 23, 2011, 10:10 PM	#7
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,487	30 cal, huh? I dabbled a bit in 30 cal Lee mold 180 RF (180 grn), NOE 316299 (202 grn), and Lee Group Buy High BC (200 grn) I use the Lee molds in my K31 and my NOE in my Mosin. It is all fun! __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

November 22, 2011, 07:24 PM	#2
rjrivero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,322	Very nice. What lube are you using for them? What alloy are you using? I have a NOE mold for the 300 BLACKOUT 247gr boolits that I really like as well. Not pushing them supersonic, but for subsonic use, they're hard to beat!!

November 22, 2011, 11:37 PM	#4
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 323	Wonder how those might fly out of my 1 in 8 twist Tikka . I have a 45 gr. and 55 gr. Lyman mould that havent panned out so well ,,,