william iorg
posted this
09 February 2008
6Pt,
I have a two cavity, two cut mold Walt made for me quite a few years ago. One cavity is the # 21 and the other is the # 23.
My No. 21 is .952� overall without the gas check installed. It weighs just over 117 grains with my rather soft mix. The nose on the bullet is about .486� but it has good straight sides and you are able to seat it a bit deeper without crimping problems.
This is a good bullet in my TC barrel and in the Model 94AE. I cannot shoot them much over about 1,850 fps without wild things happening. Below 1,850 fps the bullet shoots very well.
The # 23 bullet is intended for lever action rifles as it has a crimp groove. For use in the Model 94 even with the rather short throat the # 23 bullet needs to be seated out and the crimp groove is of no use.
Posted a picture of two of the #21 bullet seated in the .25-35 case in Dr. A's .25-35 thread on the Beartooth forum.