new old Maynard Carbine

[SHARPS4953]

I just aquired a 50. maynard that im fixin up to possible skirmish with, my question is has anyone had luck with the RCBS smith/maynard mould...it makes hollow and solid base....any thoughts on which bullet is better ?

Thanks Scott 1st ME

[ms3635v]

Scott,

I shoot an original Maynard and have tried the RCBS w/ solid base sized to .518". I was not satisfied w/ the results, so I went back to my Rapine 350 grain solid base bullet sized from .520" to .518". The Rapine bullet and 35 grains of 3f gives me consistently excellent results.

[SHARPS4953]

Mike, thanks for the info..ill see if I can find a Rapine mould, they seem to be hard to find lately.

[Francis J. Miller Jr, 02601]

Scott,

A team mate of mine aquired an original 50 cal. Maynard 2nd Model carbine right after the Fall Nationals and he purchased a six cavity Smith/Maynard bullet mold (.515 & .518) from Lodgewood, that they just recently restocked, and is having excellent results with it.

[SHARPS4953]

Francis, thanks I just ordered the mold today...we'll see how it goes
Scott

A team mate of mine aquired an original 50 cal. Maynard 2nd Model carbine right after the Fall Nationals and he purchased a six cavity Smith/Maynard bullet mold (.515 & .51 from Lodgewood, that they just recently restocked, and is having excellent results with it.[/QUOTE]