Lee molds

Mike Payne said:

I wonder way Lee does not make a double cavity .570 mold? I have been sighting in a 58 cal. rifle it shoots .562 balls with a linen patch pretty good. I shot some .570s today with a thin muslin patch today it shoots great! Both were shot with 80 gr of 3f.

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TNGhost said:

Could be its too large for their double cavity format. I know that is the case with some other larger projectiles. Not sure what the "breakpoint" is.

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TNGhost said:

Could be its too large for their double cavity format. I know that is the case with some other larger projectiles. Not sure what the "breakpoint" is.

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Mike Payne said:

I’m pretty sure they make a .575.

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TNGhost said:

You are correct they do not catalogue a .570 right now, .600 seemingly the breakpoint between doubles and singles.

Their custom service I do believe would make one for you:

https://leeprecision.com/custom-services-custom-bullet-molds

Usually, their custom stuff is not that expensive, and they are a lot quicker with it than others are.

Lyman does catalogue one for $115:

https://www.lymanproducts.com/round-ball-bullet-moulds#:~:text=Round Ball Bullets throw perfect, ball after ball, with a

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Mike Payne said:

I saw the Lyman kind of pricey and I am kind of lazy like the double cavity. Thanks for the tip I will try the custom service.

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TNGhost said:

Could be its too large for their double cavity format. I know that is the case with some other larger projectiles. Not sure what the "breakpoint" is.

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Tenring said:

I believe you are right there may not be enough real estate for two.

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