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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 753 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Weaver .258 mould Apr 7^th, 2020 at 11:14am	Print Post
	Bought the mould from CPA. Finally cast 50 of "Match" quality. A pleasure with which to cast. They weighed in at 116.1 with 20:1. JSL lube. Excellent conditions at the range this AM - 77 degrees, wind 5-10+-, sunny. 3 groups of 5. All very promising at 95 yards. .759", .500 & .172 (1 ragged hole). This one looks like a winner to me!

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #1 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 11:50am	Print Post
	Nice start. What are your barrel and load details?

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #2 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 12:12pm	Print Post
	Thanks for sharing Ray I personally like the design of that bullet. It's probably the best choice currently out there for a 10 or more twist as shown below. If not having an original 120gr. MOS. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 753 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #3 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	John, As I'm sure you know, I've been searching for an original MOS 120 mould for several years to no avail. (if I had one, I would not let it out of my sight - ever!). I've had excellent scores with both the Wayne Vietz and Barry Dar (Mos clone) moulds I have; however, I've yet to see a 250 with my .25-20CPA. I'm a stubborn Dutchman and will never stop trying. Initial trials with this new mould have given me new hope. SSShooter, .25-20WCF by Paul Shuttleworth/CPA. Douglas 10TW, "traditional" furniture, CCI BR-4 primer, 9.6gr (CAUTION - HOT!) 4100 or Ramshot Enforcer, 1/8-3/16 FF wad, very carefully prepped brass.
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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1751 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #4 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	I think the NOE bullet mold number which I have: 260=117 or, I think renumbered : 260-120 is a copy of the original MOS mold. Sure looks like the same as illustrated by John L Sure casts well. I am new to the rifle, a Hoch/Douglas SS 10 twist 25-20 WCF. Need to work more with it and the bullet belfed/arnie


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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 267 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #5 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 7:29pm	Print Post
	way to go Ray....stay stubborn thanks for sharing your trials mike

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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 753 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #6 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Beltfed. I've been through all the NOE (and several other) clones of the MOS 120. Fine moulds, but I've wanted/needed the original MOS 120. Couldn't get one - so, here I am. It's been a long road and I see good times ahead. What more can I say. Time to get back to work. Good Shooting!

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1010 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #7 - Apr 7^th, 2020 at 10:31pm	Print Post
	Ray, I think the mould you have is a direct copy of the Mos mould, a few years ago a couple of friends including C Ebright wanted the Mos 25 caliber bullet, he was no longer making moulds so I sent Fred Leeth some bullets from my Mos mould, I assume Weaver is producting the same Mos copy. Ledball


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JackHughs Oldtimer Offline Posts: 657 Location: Riverbank Joined: Sep 27^th, 2008	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #8 - Apr 8^th, 2020 at 12:28am	Print Post
	Hi Ray, I recently took delivery of one of John's magnificent .25-35's. The only bullet mould I had available was a Steve Brooks copy of the Mos .25. The copy was made from bullets cast from a Mos mould. The Weaver bullet appears to be identical to mine. Measurements from bullets cast using 20/1 alloy from the Brooks mould are: Length: 1" BB .260 No. 1 .257 No. 2 .255 No. 3 .253 JackHughs

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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 753 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #9 - Apr 8^th, 2020 at 3:49pm	Print Post
	It certainly appears the Weaver is a very fine copy of the Mos. I think the Brooks is another very close copy. A bit more range time is needed to see if it works better for me than the Vietz or the Darr/Mos bullets which I prefer to the Noe's I've tried. Thanks all for your commentary.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #10 - Apr 8^th, 2020 at 4:33pm	Print Post
	Ray if you need all of the demensions on my original 120gr. Mos just let me know.

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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1751 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #11 - Apr 9^th, 2020 at 10:12am	Print Post
	Dimensions of this noe mold are within a thou of the dimensions of Jack Hughes' Brooks mold. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Weaver .258 mould Reply #12 - Apr 9^th, 2020 at 10:42am	Print Post
	It might be hard to see the Mos has a nose band, the Brooks and Darr do not. Brooks on the left Mos on the right. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Mos Nose. .252 Nose Band .255 2nd. Band .256 3rd. Band .257 4th. Band .258 Baseband .260 Length. .994 Alloy 1-16
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