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Jeremy1982 · « **on:** September 22, 2019, 10:00:29 AM »

Saw last night that AL made the 257420 BBT HP mold and is currently for sale.I have been waiting for this day!!!

rkr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2019, 10:44:49 AM »

Nice! Post some groups when you get to shoot those BTs.

Loren · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2019, 12:40:03 PM »

Sweet!!! More Raptor food...lol

Hobbyman2007 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2019, 01:44:47 PM »

I just checked and couldn’t find it . Any chance you can post a link .

Loren · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2019, 02:20:09 PM »

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=26_603

Blutroop · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2019, 02:22:20 PM »

Watching

Hobbyman2007 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2019, 05:24:47 PM »

Sorry but , the only thing that this bullet has in common with the Lyman 257420 is that they are cast bullets . I love the quality of NOE’s bullet molds and own more of their molds than any other . I’d say this is closer to the .253 BBT and stretched out the mid section rather than being a 257420 clone .

Loren · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2019, 05:42:00 PM »

I agree and nothing on the NOE website indicates it is Lyman copy. To me is is simply a mid weight 257 hollow point, worth giving it a try.

Jeremy1982 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2019, 09:38:42 PM »

On the bottom left corner it says 257420.They have been working on this design for awhile

rintafile · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2019, 02:05:53 AM »

I don't get it? This is Bob's BT version. With HP on small metplat. Lyman 257420 is quite different looking bullet.
http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds/257-bullets

Can't see anything same on these models.

rkr · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2019, 02:22:21 AM »

Quote from: rintafile on September 24, 2019, 02:05:53 AM

I don't get it? This is Bob's BT version. With HP on small metplat. Lyman 257420 is quite different looking bullet.
http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds/257-bullets

Can't see anything same on these models.

It shares dimensions with the BT version of 257420 http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds/257-Bullet-boattail It's basically the same bullet without the driveband in the middle.

Hobbyman2007 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2019, 07:31:04 AM »

Well I’ve been corrected . It was modeled after the 257420 in diameter , length and nose profile ( but not identical) . Someone will have to try before I buy this one . Like I need another .257 mold . I’ve got a collection of four molds now with nearly 5000 bullets cast and that’s only in .257 . There are a lot more in .22 , 223 and 225 .

rkr · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2019, 10:53:54 AM »

Quote from: Hobbyman2007 on September 24, 2019, 07:31:04 AM

Well I’ve been corrected . It was modeled after the 257420 in diameter , length and nose profile ( but not identical) . Someone will have to try before I buy this one . Like I need another .257 mold . I’ve got a collection of four molds now with nearly 5000 bullets cast and that’s only in .257 . There are a lot more in .22 , 223 and 225 .

You should note that the mold is .258, may be too small for your barrel?

rintafile · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2019, 11:52:45 AM »

Quote from: rkr on September 24, 2019, 10:53:54 AM

Quote from: Hobbyman2007 on September 24, 2019, 07:31:04 AM
Well I’ve been corrected . It was modeled after the 257420 in diameter , length and nose profile ( but not identical) . Someone will have to try before I buy this one . Like I need another .257 mold . I’ve got a collection of four molds now with nearly 5000 bullets cast and that’s only in .257 . There are a lot more in .22 , 223 and 225 .

You should note that the mold is .258, may be too small for your barrel?

If you buy your mold from Arsenal then you can change diameter. As i did and ordered that 420 mold on .260 diameter. I thought you already know that Riku... Well on my opinion it is not same... There is no same amout driving bands and grease grooves. But hey you can always try if it works as good as that Arsenal version do.

rkr · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2019, 12:15:26 PM »

Quote from: rintafile on September 24, 2019, 11:52:45 AM

Quote from: rkr on September 24, 2019, 10:53:54 AM
Quote from: Hobbyman2007 on September 24, 2019, 07:31:04 AM
Well I’ve been corrected . It was modeled after the 257420 in diameter , length and nose profile ( but not identical) . Someone will have to try before I buy this one . Like I need another .257 mold . I’ve got a collection of four molds now with nearly 5000 bullets cast and that’s only in .257 . There are a lot more in .22 , 223 and 225 .

You should note that the mold is .258, may be too small for your barrel?

If you buy your mold from Arsenal then you can change diameter. As i did and ordered that 420 mold on .260 diameter. I thought you already know that Riku... Well on my opinion it is not same... There is no same amout driving bands and grease grooves. But hey you can always try if it works as good as that Arsenal version do.

Actually I think I'll buy Arsenal's 388 or 420 BT mold in 260 size. I'll just have to do some more accuracy testing to decide which one, now that I got my loading problems with 388 bullets sorted. Hopefully after our silhouette competition.

dapoun · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2019, 09:27:09 PM »

I ordered one on Monday hopefully it shoots well. I should have time to hit the range hopefully by Tuesday or Thursday next week. Ill be comparing it to the noe 65gr and arsenal 420.

Loren · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2019, 08:52:42 PM »

Mold arrived today. Cast a few and sized some to .257. Dropping at 72 grains in pure lead.

Shot out of my Texan at 1080 FPS 185 FPE (I have it adjusted for heavier bullets right now, so it is a little hot).

Target was 10 rounds indoors at 15 yards. That is VERY promising from my experience.

The clay is some FIRM industrial modeling clay that is not easy to work unless warmed, but it is what I had to catch an expanding bullet.

Hobbyman2007 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2019, 09:02:40 PM »

Loren, nice bullets . I really like the RG pins in the NOE molds and by the looks of the leftover lead the HP is working real well . Keep us posted when you get out to range with this one . I’m in need of an HP .257 bullet . If this performa as well as the original ,I won’t have a choice but to get one .

Jeremy1982 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2019, 10:31:35 PM »

i would love to see a 388 mold in the RG2 style.awesome round in my 257 Escape/Tj drop in and doug valve.

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2019, 10:20:00 AM »

This is an interesting take on the 420. However, it is not a short range bullet. It will be telling to see 100+ yard results!

Keep us posted.

Knife

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