200 Grain LSWC Molds

Those of you who cast their own bullets - specifically 45 caliber 200 grain semi wad cutter - Lee says their bullet is of the H&G 68 style or design. Is the Lyman 200 grain LSWC the same H&G 68 style? Or is it different? Same shape and dimensions?

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H&G eventually had two styles of 68.  The 68 proper which is a plain base and the 68BB which is a bevel Base.  SAECO/Redding sell a bevel Base version.  The other makers follow the “intent’ of the design to varying levels. Most of them will shoot if cast well.

Try Accurate molds, the website is cumbersome, here is the page for the H&G 68 clone, and he has both flat base and beveled http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=13  When you order, you punch in the alloy, and size you want it to finish at. Also, what you want it made out of (steel, brass, or aluminum).

Avoid brass.  Unless it’s stress relieved right it can warp.

I just wanted to know if there were any major differences between the bullet design of a 200 grain semi wad cutter amongst manufacturers. I appreciate your recommendations. But they’re straying from my question.

Yes in most cases they are all slightly different.
Jon

Tim:H11 wrote:I just wanted to know if there were any major differences between the bullet design of a 200 grain semi wad cutter amongst manufacturers. I appreciate your recommendations. But they’re straying from my question.

i would consider any change to the bullet design a major change. Everyone has the mod design they use. Look at accurate mold you'll see several 200lswc shapes

Wobbley wrote:Avoid brass.  Unless it’s stress relieved right it can warp.

Ah, I have more than half a dozen brass moulds, and warping is not a problem.

Don

When I was casting, I primarily used a Lyman 200 grain 452460. It is different than the H&G 68.

Wobbley wrote:Avoid brass.  Unless it’s stress relieved right it can warp.

If the mold maker has enough experience to machine the mold, they probably know a little bit of metallurgy to go along with the machining expertise.
You don't stay in a precision field for long if don't produce a good product.

There  is/was  5 or more different 68 designs.  http://www.hensleygibbs.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm

Just buy the Lyman 200 gr lswc BB .

You will have to wipe lube off the bevel area, after sizing in a Lyman 450 lube sizer.

I have two 8 cavity H&G #68 molds that cast two different bullets.  The lube ring is in different locations.  They both shoot tiny groups at 50 yds.

Dave