Lee 44-310gr FP mold

Jack Straw · August 10, 2000, 10:08 PM

Anyone ever use this mold? I saw a drawing of the bullet and according to the picture it looked like a good hunting bullet ie...nice wide meplat, weight forward shape. Just how close was the picture?

Jack

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Gipperdog · August 11, 2000, 04:08 PM

I've used this exact mold with wheelweights for some time now. Yes, the bullet looks almost exactly like the pictures of it. I'm very happy with it. From my M29 classic, I can get 1" groups at 50 yds with it. My load is: 20 grs. H110 & a Winchester primer. I've clocked it at 1234 average fps at 5 yds. I'm carrying it this year for deer & elk. I water quench my bullets & for a lube, I use 1 lb of beeswax, 2 toilet bowl wax rings, & 1 bottle of Lees Alox all mixed together. I also use a Lyman sizer press with a flat nose punch & size the bullets to .429.

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August 10, 2000, 10:08 PM	#1
Jack Straw Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 362	Anyone ever use this mold? I saw a drawing of the bullet and according to the picture it looked like a good hunting bullet ie...nice wide meplat, weight forward shape. Just how close was the picture? Jack [This message has been edited by Jack Straw (edited August 10, 2000).]

August 11, 2000, 04:08 PM	#2
Gipperdog Member Join Date: May 2, 2000 Location: Tempe, Az,, United States Posts: 34	I've used this exact mold with wheelweights for some time now. Yes, the bullet looks almost exactly like the pictures of it. I'm very happy with it. From my M29 classic, I can get 1" groups at 50 yds with it. My load is: 20 grs. H110 & a Winchester primer. I've clocked it at 1234 average fps at 5 yds. I'm carrying it this year for deer & elk. I water quench my bullets & for a lube, I use 1 lb of beeswax, 2 toilet bowl wax rings, & 1 bottle of Lees Alox all mixed together. I also use a Lyman sizer press with a flat nose punch & size the bullets to .429. ------------------ Guard Freedom from those that "want to do it for the Children." [This message has been edited by Gipperdog (edited August 11, 2000).]