Looking for feedback on LEE's 45-70 340 grain mold

[hatman1793]

The LEE two cavity mold is a 340 grain bullet mold. Has three driving bands with a basically round nose profile with a flat top. LEE # 30373.

Anyone use it? Powder coat it? Does the casting come out as .457?
Thanks.....

 

[yomomma]

If you mean these guys? I believe they came out as advertised. I use 50/50 COWW/pure. Dont have any uncoated atm.

After coating I size to .459

 

[hatman1793]

Gorgeous!

Im guessing you like the mold. Im inclined to use a lighter bullet not only for recoil reduction, but for better velocity. My research shows H4198 as a suitable powder.
Suggestions?

 

[yomomma]

Gorgeous!

Im guessing you like the mold. Im inclined to use a lighter bullet not only for recoil reduction, but for better velocity. My research shows H4198 as a suitable powder.
Suggestions?

I bought a 5lb jug of 4198 from Canada Ammo. Dont remember my load but its milder than my shotgun.

 

[lpel]

Show him the pink ones yo!

 

[yomomma]

The wife's...lol