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Figured I'd go straight to the best audience. I picked up a pristine Colt Army Special, 6", .32-20, 1922-vintage (after Colt upped their metallurgy game). Throat/bore dimensions are a skinch more generous than "standard" for .32-20 - .3145 throats, .313+" groove diameter. Looking for a mold in 115gr, give or take, that drops a bullet cast of soft-ish tin/lead alloy, of .315" that'll stand a touch of sizing, or a solid .314". Either way will work.
Figured I would see if someone in the hive here would have one before I go having Tom at Accurate molds, or someone else, cut me one.
I've already turned a custom expander spud for use in the RCBS universal neck expander die that I employ for oddball cast bullet seating. The darned RCBS die set I have sizes the necks and expands necks as if they want me to use .311-312 bullets. I guess they assumed usage with jacketed stuff and "modern" toleranced guns. Maybe a Cowboy Action Pistol die set is in order, but my homemade expander should do the trick. Gotta think about this some more. I hate cramming an oversize lead bullet into tight necks, no good comes of it.
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Wish I had a spare one for ya.
The NOE 115 Keith throws a nice, fat, beyond 315 bullet with WW metal, and I'm looking at getting another bronze 4 cavity for production sake. It's a solid .314, about .3145 after spring back.
I don't know if they have a Lyman 3118, but that's another good design. I think most of them list to throw at least .315 with WW metal.
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No help on the mold, but one of the Lee universal expanders would get you whatever mouth diameter you were looking for. That'd be an extra step, though. I have a couple of them I use for cast bullet rifle loading. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011184394?pid=140461
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I've got an LBT that might work for you. I think all I have are already sized and lubed. You are welcome to try some if you like.
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