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Lyman mold numbers

M1-30 calM1-30 cal Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
edited April 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I have been looking at Lyman molds at gun shows and would like to know if anyone has a cheat sheet to cross reference the numbers so that you know for certain what caliber and weight it is you are looking at?
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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    The first 3 numbers of the 5 or 6 digit code identify the diameter(although it may not be exact),

    IE:

    358315 would drop a .358" diameter bullet.
    311299 .311"
    457195 .457"

    The last 2 or 3 numbers are generally just the order in which the design was produced.

    Castpics has most of the old Lyman/Ideal number info:

    http://www.castpics.net/

    Look under mould references on the left side of the page.
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an old Lyman reloader's handbook that lists and describes their cast bullets along with profile shadow pictures. This was the old spiral bound loose-leaf book prior to the book form that Lyman uses now. When I get to my reference library, I'll look up the number--maybe you can find one on fleabay.

    EDIT: I checked this AM. It's the 44th edition.
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