348 bullet casters question

[BenT]

I made a sizing die for my 351 Win . I sized down some 358 190FP bullets and it didn't leave me with much for lube grooves, but I am tumble lubing with alox. The problem is the flat point won't feed , the melplat is too wide. So I was looking in the Lyman book and see that they make a 187gr bullet for the 348 , #350447. Just wondering if anyone cast this bullet and if so what size does it drop out of the mold at. I would be interested in what size the bullets drop out of any 348 mold. Then I would know if it is worth pursuing 348 bullets for the 351. Thanks.

[TedH]

I'd be interested in learning a little about this too. There is a Winchester 07SL locally that I might be able to pick up cheap, at least I think it's cheap. It's on a local auction that ends in a few days, and right now is only bid up to $180.

[3leggedturtle]

The 351WSL rifles are gorgeous well made rifles of steel and wood. But they are very heavy. Where are getting your brass. I read on another forumn that some of then can use "223" brass cut down. It depends if your rifle's extractor will grip the smaller rim. Some will, some don't. 3leg

[J35]

The Lyman 350319 was made for the .351 self loader.

.352 is the size for the .351 according to Lyman

Accurate molds makes a mold for the .351

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_det ... 175A-D.png

I have a single cavity 358311 that you could trade me out of pretty easy, it is out of round a few thousandths , but if you are sizing down to .352 shouldn't matter, has a round nose so should feed, around 160 grns.

----J

[BenT]

Thanks for the replies. I put the bullet I had in the lathe and took the melplat down. Now it feeds and shoots 2 in groups at 50 yards. So I am good with this bullet. It is a short term thing since once I shoot a deer with it I plan on just plinking. I use Grafs 180gr plated bullet, they shoot great and are affordable. But they did not perform well on water jugs.

I've made brass from 223 , which works. But the best is 357 brass with rim turned down , no extraction groove needed. The chambers are very generous in diameter, the cases are bulged quite abit. Which is why blowback guns operate , because the bras has to expand so much it doesn't get a grip on the chamber walls. I use 357 dies , but you must have a Lee crimp die to keep the bulletin place.

[Sixgun]

Ben,
I cast for the .348 and my custom NEI mould drops the bullets out right at .351, which by the way, is what I size my bullets at.

Get Joel at NEI to cut you out a mould for your 351. They have about everything ever thought up.----6

www.neihandtools.com