Loading and/or reloading 22 LR...

[McGuiver]

[McGuiver]

My NOE mold for 22 LR finally came in. The package had been sitting on the kitchen table for about a week. I had to deal with a broken water main as a priority first.

Here is a picture of the new mold.



It is a 5 cavity mold, heeled bullet design, and should drop bullets at 38 grains each.



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[glassparman]

I don't even bother to buy it new! In the canyon near where I live, so many people drop live rounds on the ground, I have enough for a lifetime that I have picked up and inspected.

[McGuiver]

https://www.gunpartscorp.com

[Capt.Dunsel]

And people say it can't be done . They can't be as accurate . They can't be cheaper .

I have been doing it for awhile , but people here would say I was full of BS .

Guess you showed them , now what they going to say ?

Anytime you have a custom load it will be better .

[McGuiver]

And people say it can't be done . They can't be as accurate . They can't be cheaper .



I have been doing it for awhile , but people here would say I was full of BS .



Guess you showed them , now what they going to say ?



Anytime you have a custom load it will be better .

Only difference will be the powder coating next time. I think I will be adding a small peep sight to the top of the receiver. The old V-notch sight is only so good, and leaves a lot to be desired.


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[JagerDog]

While successful, I'd have a hard time saying it was superior.

[McGuiver]

While successful, I'd have a hard time saying it was superior.

Why do you say that?


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[RestrictedColt]

The Winchester shot the best group. If you throw one out of each group they're all very close to each other.

[McGuiver]

The Winchester shot the best group. If you throw one out of each group they're all very close to each other.

My hand loaded shot the best. There are almost 4 touching. Winchester shot the worst. The first Aguila shot the second best. Winchester was last.


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[JagerDog]

Why do you say that?


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Cuz it's 1 test at 45' with a 3" target, weak sights and human influence.

[ar15barrels]

Definitely not enough data to actually make any sort of determination.

Real accuracy testing would be done with a benchrest quality rifle from a benchrest setup with a scope or even better yet from an accuracy testing fixture which completely eliminates the human factors.

[roostersgt]

I just buy 20 or 50k at a time and store them in water resistant storage. Much easier and faster, for the same price, and better quality.

I do appreciate the effort and thirst for knowledge though.

Vacuum pack 500 at a time and store in ammo box. easy peasy and should last decades, if needed.