1916 Spanish Mouser loads

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1916 Spanish Mouser loads

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I am in a process of restoring a 1916 Spanish Mouser that I picked up in a cosmetically poor but mechanically good condition.
This being an older rifle, I prefer not to use commercially loaded ammo but light hand loads.
I would like to use it on the range for just very light load target shooting. The only bear hunting with this rifle will be on paper target :)
It is chambered in 7x57 Mauser.
Lee has a 130grn mold for it.
Has anyone used this bullet?
What loads would you recommend (light)?
Lyman's manual only has loads for 160grn cast bullet. But I don't know if I want to spend $80 for their mold plus handles.
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The first step is to find out how big the grooves are .

I haven't put the 285-130 in anything as of now . For just plinking I'd start out with 5-6 gr of Unique and go on up to group failure or 12 be which ever comes first.

As far as another mould goes , I'd send you to NOE , for $15-20 more you get a 4-5 C mould that casts the advertised size , runs just as easy as the iron mould , weighs less and fits Lee 6C handles . As an added bonus if you have a problem and you send them an email or call them you will talk to Al Nelson CEO and head machinist.
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Their 2-cavity 150grn mold is about $80 + $36 for handles....
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You won't be disappointed with the mould from Noe. Great quality,customer service and support. Titan reloading has the Lee handles that work with the Noe moulds for $13.49.
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http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_in ... e1fvupil43

4 cavity 2 gas check 2 plain base . $92

6 cavity commercial handles $13.49
http://www.titanreloading.com/mold-melt ... ld-handles

There are other bullets available and the NOE 2 cavity can be had for 79 and 86 for a 3 cavity . Even count moulds are generally available as 2+2 , 1+1 or all plain based or all gas check . The Lee handles also fit the 2,3,4&5 cavity moulds . They also have the Lee handles on the NOE site but I think $17 . NOE ships flatrate boxes and pouches . Tracking and typically 5 days from a Friday order to cast bullets in hand .
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