noobie sizer die question - The Firearms Forum

TheGunClinger · 04-26-2012, 04:44 PM

I bought a Lee bullet mold 45/70 .459 diameter 405gr.
I have a Lyman resizer and luber but I need to know what size die and what size top punch goes with that bullet. I have a bunch of different sizes but I dont know which one. Havnt done much casting except for .45 acp. Any and all help is appreciated.

res45 · 04-26-2012, 04:51 PM

If it's a Lee 459-405HB you can find a reference chart here http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/Lee.html

Lyman 374

RCBS 374

TheGunClinger · 04-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by res45

If it's a Lee 459-405HB you can find a reference chart here http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/Lee.html

Lyman 374

RCBS 374

The only numbers I got is the part# 588362(or Midways# ?) and printed on the mold is 90374.

res45 · 04-26-2012, 05:06 PM

Thats actually this mold http://leeprecision.com/mold-dc-457-405-f.html probably drops a bit larger that specified most of my Lee molds do.

Only cross reference top punch listed is the RCBS top punch 424

Bindernut · 04-26-2012, 05:15 PM

Going by the Midway part # that you posted and xreffing to the Lee catalog (90374) is the Lee catalog number), you've got the .457" 405gr flat-base mold.

That one should use the 424 punch instead of the 374 according to the castboolits/castpics chart.
I don't know of the exact profile for those though...would have to ask a friend of mine who's not online. He does some .45cal casting for trapdoors.

Ahhh...res45 beat me to the punch...

TheGunClinger · 04-26-2012, 05:26 PM

Thanks Res! I think tomorrow I will cast a few bullets and try a 452 die with a 190 top punch and see what happens. I just tried it on a .459 cast bullet that I bought and it seemed to go ok. We shall see.

TheGunClinger · 04-26-2012, 05:32 PM

I dont have the 424 but I have to do an order from Midway anyhows. I will get one. More to this casting stuff than meets the eye!

04-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	noobie sizer die question I bought a Lee bullet mold 45/70 .459 diameter 405gr. I have a Lyman resizer and luber but I need to know what size die and what size top punch goes with that bullet. I have a bunch of different sizes but I dont know which one. Havnt done much casting except for .45 acp. Any and all help is appreciated. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year. -->

04-26-2012, 04:51 PM	#2
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: noobie sizer die question If it's a Lee 459-405HB you can find a reference chart here http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/Lee.html Lyman 374 RCBS 374

04-26-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: noobie sizer die question Thats actually this mold http://leeprecision.com/mold-dc-457-405-f.html probably drops a bit larger that specified most of my Lee molds do. Only cross reference top punch listed is the RCBS top punch 424

04-26-2012, 05:15 PM	#5
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,447	Re: noobie sizer die question Going by the Midway part # that you posted and xreffing to the Lee catalog (90374) is the Lee catalog number), you've got the .457" 405gr flat-base mold. That one should use the 424 punch instead of the 374 according to the castboolits/castpics chart. I don't know of the exact profile for those though...would have to ask a friend of mine who's not online. He does some .45cal casting for trapdoors. Ahhh...res45 beat me to the punch... Last edited by Bindernut; 04-26-2012 at 05:16 PM..

04-26-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: noobie sizer die question Thanks Res! I think tomorrow I will cast a few bullets and try a 452 die with a 190 top punch and see what happens. I just tried it on a .459 cast bullet that I bought and it seemed to go ok. We shall see. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

04-26-2012, 05:32 PM	#7
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: noobie sizer die question I dont have the 424 but I have to do an order from Midway anyhows. I will get one. More to this casting stuff than meets the eye! __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.