Missing Lyman Bullet Mold .. Need Help

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:37 pm

I was reading about the 44-40 in a John Taffin article I found online and he mentioned a Lyman mold 429434GC.. & said it works in leverguns..I don't see it listed on Lyman's page..I don't see it at Midway either..Anybody know if this is a special order mold or if it's no longer made..I'm now using the Lyman 429215GC SWC but the crimp groove is in the wrong place, so I have to crimp on the edge of the front band..Having a GC bullet with the crimp groove in the right place would allow me to crimp in a groove & really give me confidence that the bullets won't get shoved back in the cases during cycling ...

natedontgo · Post by **natedontgo** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:48 pm

Ben: Not much good to you now,but a 2c example sold Y'day on e-bay..And I found one there less than a month ago...I think this is a discontinued style... Nate

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:55 pm

Thakes Nate.. I was afraid that is probably the case..I googled Lyman 429434GC... Two results..Taffin's article..

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:18 pm

I just used the 429215 (or 421) and Special brass and crimped like normal. That provided the longest OAL that would feed anyway.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:28 pm

Leverluver...I'm running that bullet thru my Win 73 & they're waay to long.. by about 60 thou..I"ve experimented with bumping the bullet shorter, but it's pretty radical to get one short enough..Strains the Lubrisizer too..

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:44 pm

Sorry, while reading your post, I had M92 on the brain. Only thing I've used in the 73 was the RCBS 200 grain.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:11 pm

Ben,
The 429434 mold, is, unfortunately discontinued. It is like the 427098 in profile except that the back driving band is a gas check shank. To use it in the .44-40, the crimp goes over the front driving band just like on the 427098.

If you would be interested in a single cavity 429434, I know where there is one for sale for $35 + shipping. If you are interested, email me: w30wcf@adelphia.net

w30wcf

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:23 pm

OK!.. thanks for that info John & offer... I'm on it!! mail sent !!

Missing Lyman Bullet Mold .. Need Help

Missing Lyman Bullet Mold .. Need Help

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