Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould - The Firearms Forum

Native · 12-29-2011, 04:07 PM

Have a SECO 3 cavity bullet mould labeled Precision #12, E-mailed SAECO but he wasn't sure on it's idenity due to company being sold and not clear records and believing it may be 130 gn, but when I cast it, was 137 gn average weight. Anyone have C.O.L and Powder Charge for same. Caliber .38. Gene

Alpo · 12-29-2011, 04:36 PM

What caliber would that be?

And for Cartridge Overall Length (which is what I presume you mean by COL), what cartridge?

snuffy · 12-29-2011, 09:58 PM

Gene, that could be a 130 grain mold that you cast with a softer alloy than what it was designed to use. 7 grains isn't much to be worried about as long as the size is right. What diameter did it cast to? What nose configuration is it?

The Duke · 12-29-2011, 10:40 PM

Sounds like could be your casting alloy.. Pure lead will weigh more than a hard cast alloy or wheel weights.....Like Snuffy said, aient nothing to worry about.

mikld · 12-30-2011, 01:59 PM

Really just guesses so far, we need to know what cartridge you're reloading and the type/shape of the bullet...

12-29-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould What caliber would that be? And for Cartridge Overall Length (which is what I presume you mean by COL), what cartridge? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-29-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
snuffy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oshkosh Wisconsin Posts: 11	Re: Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould Gene, that could be a 130 grain mold that you cast with a softer alloy than what it was designed to use. 7 grains isn't much to be worried about as long as the size is right. What diameter did it cast to? What nose configuration is it? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars." - Unknown

12-29-2011, 10:40 PM	#4
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould Sounds like could be your casting alloy.. Pure lead will weigh more than a hard cast alloy or wheel weights.....Like Snuffy said, aient nothing to worry about. __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

12-30-2011, 01:59 PM	#5
mikld Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 573	Re: Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould Really just guesses so far, we need to know what cartridge you're reloading and the type/shape of the bullet... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast.

12-29-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
Native Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 20	Help SAECO # 12 Bullet Mould Have a SECO 3 cavity bullet mould labeled Precision #12, E-mailed SAECO but he wasn't sure on it's idenity due to company being sold and not clear records and believing it may be 130 gn, but when I cast it, was 137 gn average weight. Anyone have C.O.L and Powder Charge for same. Caliber .38. Gene --> Last edited by Native; 12-29-2011 at 06:31 PM..