Copy of Lyman 323378

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Anyone interested in a copy of this Lyman 243g, 8mm mould, preferably around .325″ ? My original is in very poor shape and I’d like a 2 cav NOE version. No dimension drawing that I can find on the internetty.
Closey

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Closey

Looked at doing this one for a long time myself

Lets get some interest in it and get it going.
Have about 12 GEW 88 Commission Rifles that would like it too.

Bullet maker, maker
Al Nelson

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Thanks for the drawing Al, count me in. 

Closey

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I’m interested, but would have to check the measurements.

[frankelliottParticipant]

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Al,
I would like to make a suggestion, regarding this bullet. Although it won’t make it a exact clone, I think it would make it fit the throat much better and therefore, more accurate.

Since both the “J” & “S” bore are .311 on the lands, if you raise only forward area of the nose to .310, it would fit the throat, much better. The military 8×57 throat, is very long. It ends at .311, 1.378, forward of the case. The angle is 17′ 11″ or .29 degree.

Frank

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How much variation can you go in this design? The reason that I ask is this is a perfect match for the 8x50r mannlicher rifles, if cut at .329 or so, which would allow it to be much closer to groove diameter than using .323 bullets

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I’m still interested, anyone else?
Closey

Closey

Looked at doing this one for a long time myself

Lets get some interest in it and get it going.
Have about 12 GEW 88 Commission Rifles that would like it too.

Bullet maker, maker
Al Nelson

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I would tend to agree with frnkeore. Actually I would prefer slightly fatter as well.

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