Mould for Savage model 99E, 300 Savage

csparks1106:   Just read your last post regarding the bullets so thought that I would clear up some of your concerns.        Those bullets that I sent you were cast from an RCBS 30-165-S mold that I use to cast for my K-98 7.62x51 Mauser . I have used the 165-S for several yrs. now mainly because of the short case neck and the 13” twist it is the only bullet that I have found that the  Mauser  will shoot consistantly well.        The reason that the actual bullet weight is different than the mold designated weight is that I have lapped the cavities out. When the mold was new, both cavities dropped bullets that that were grossly undersize for the Mauser. Base bands at .308"-.309” and noses at .300". And, out of round. I then lapped the base bands of both cavities out to .311” and the noses out to .301"-.302” to make them fit the Mauser.        Also, my alloy is a combination of scrap lead mixed with known hard lead in order to get the hardness range that I want. Twenty lbs. at a time. So there can be a small variation in weight from one batch to the other. I don't worry about that. Heavier is better anyway.           So, I don't worry about getting the mold designated weight. The important things when casting and shooting cast are size, roundness and uniform weight whatever it is.        It is likely that your scale is fine.  Those bullets weigh the same on my Dillon electronic. But it is always a good idea to check it periodically with a known standard anyway.     Don't fret, just load em and shoot em. Work on powder charges, seating depth and most of all, Marksmanship.     Two targets that are representative of those RCBS 30-165-S bullets when shot from my K-98 at 100 yds. Ten shot groups.   Correction:   Target on the left shows group shot with NOE 311-175-FN that recently showed up.