Lee .459 500 3R-- New BPCR bullet

[Aladin]

Ok. I think I've got this link to work. Runs 30 days from this start date.

Caption of course didn't make the trip.. Should read..

From left to rt.

1. Lyman 480 457658 Smitzer
2. Lyman Mathews Nose pour 457676
3. Lyman 457125 500 gr Gov
4. Lee .457 500 3R-- just released Jan '03
5. Lyman Postell 457132 525 grs
6. LBT .460 SP1R 510 grs

The new Lee bullet is 1.35" long with the same bearing surface length as the Postell at .68". Has a very short bore ride which is casting .4495 otta ww alloy- with the drivers casting .459 to .460 again ww alloy. Lee lists the BC on their website at .443
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[Sgt. Drydock]

Looks like they took the 405HB groove body, put on a postell nose and filled in the HB.  BTW, I consider this a potentialy great combonation, I think I'm gonna have to get one of these.