Range Report: Shooting the Pedersoli P53 with RCBS-500M, Moose Wilkinson, and RCBS Hodgdon

[Maillemaker]

I don't know. I did not know there were different variants of RCBS 500M.

I do know that my average weight is about 535 grains, which is considerably heavier than the 500 grains it is reputed to be.

http://www.n-ssa.org/vbforum/showthr...ight=RCBS+500M

Steve

[Lou Lou Lou]

With my new baseplug my 500m is throwing 490 grain boolits

[Muley Gil]

I don't know. I did not know there were different variants of RCBS 500M.

I do know that my average weight is about 535 grains, which is considerably heavier than the 500 grains it is reputed to be.

http://www.n-ssa.org/vbforum/showthr...ight=RCBS+500M

Steve

Back when Lyman was the big name in bullet moulds, they used a hard lead to cast bullets and regulate their factory advertised bullet weights. Lyman # 2 alloy comes to mind. Pure lead tends to weigh more than the harder lead.

Maybe RCBS does the same.

[Eggman]

Gil - Lyman is still the big name for me.

[Maillemaker]

I've got one Lyman mold the 575213PH, but I don't like the non-captive core plug.

Steve

[Lou Lou Lou]

Steve
the Lyman can be converted to captive core

[Timmeu]

Where does one get the captive core plug parts?

[Eggman]

I've got one Lyman mold the 575213PH, but I don't like the non-captive core plug.

Steve

I like it. I use that separate core gizmo to loosen (or as they say in West Virginia, unloosen) the bullet from the blocks when sticking.

[jonk]

I had my teammate and resident team gunsmith, Eric Schuessler convert mine. He cut off the core pin from the wooden handle, threaded it, and machined an RCBS type base, drilled the blocks, threaded them, and all was good. I don't know if he offers that service for the general public (I suspect he would for a small fee) or not, but probably would for an N-SSA member. I can ask if you'd like.