Lyman Minie bullet molds

[patio]

Anyone use the below pictured bullet styles in competition? Are the 575213 or 575494 styles a better choice?

Thank you for your input,

Pat

[Lou Lou Lou]

FYI
molds can be converted to self centering core pin. Much faster

[John Bly]

The 460 grain is what is called the old style minie. Yes, some people shoot these. The 565 grain is for the Enfield I believe. It has a short cup in the base. May be a hard sell. Few people like shooting a bullet that heavy.

[patio]

FYI
molds can be converted to self centering core pin. Much faster
Hi Lou,

What is the best style of conversion for the self centering core pin? Saw a picture of a side conversion that looked interesting.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Pat

[patio]

The 460 grain is what is called the old style minie. Yes, some people shoot these. The 565 grain is for the Enfield I believe. It has a short cup in the base. May be a hard sell. Few people like shooting a bullet that heavy.

Thank you John for your input. The 565 gr. Enfield mold bullet profile looks the same as the 575213. Maybe the core pin could be swapped out to produce a lighter bullet?

Pat

[Lou Lou Lou]

A slotted bottom plate holding the core pin. My opinion. We have several machinists here who can do it