The discontinued Lyman 257312 (89 grain GCFN) has been one of the most sought after moulds on the used market going for big bucks on Ebay and other sites. I snagged a 4 holer a few years back and considered myself a very lucky fellow.

Yesterday I received a mould back from NEI where I had sent it for repair. Yea..I did something stupid and damaged it! Anyway..enclosed was an NEI current catalog and their .257-89-GC looked very familiar. The catalog contains excact CAD plots which can be measured with calipers. I laid a 257312 on top of the plot and the fit was exact. I got out the calipers and compared the two and there is no doubt that NEI .257-89-GC is an excact clone of Lyman 257312.

I pass this along if anybody has been looking for a mould to cast this fine bullet. It has a wide meplat for the caliber and is a deadly small game and varmit bullet. I shoot it out of a pair of 25-20s but it also works well in just about any other 25 cal rifle.

Charles....The 257-89-GC is pretty close and weighs just a tad more than the 257312 but is a darn nice clone....maybe just a little longer. Shoots well in the 25-20 as well as the 25/35. I had both at one time and let pilgrim have the NEI for his 25-20. I highly recommend it as a substitute if you're tired of waiting for one to come your way.

I just had a SC 257312 HP'd and it weighs 88.8 grains ready to load. Shoots really well in the 25/35 but I haven't gotten around to trying it in the 25-20.

I just loaded sundog down with a few to try in the 25-20./beagle

Thanks for the info
Nav

I have been using 257312 or about 30 years in the 25-20. Backed by 9/H4227 it is deadly about about 1,600-1,700 fps. I have killed hundreds of jack rabbits with a good number of coyotes. porcupines, coons, possums and javalina thrown for measure. Any such critter hit in the right spot will keel over grave yard dead. It is a remarkable little bullet that is very, very reliable on small game and varmits. I have a Winchester 92 and a Remington 25 in 25-20, both with peep sights. In either rifle, this bullet and load will deliver 2 - 2.5 MOA on any day. Plenty for the the ask at hand.

Charger,

Using the 257312 in a model 43 & 92 Winchesters has been a joy for 20 years for me too. 3.5 gr Red Dot was one of the first. 9gr 2400, 5gr Unique,7gr 4759, 8.5gr5744,13gr H322, 13 gr RL7, 9gr of the old WW680,all are under 2" at 100yds. The little 257420 is only 73gr, but looks the same when loaded, and shoots almost better with some load adjustments...Geo

Gentlemen,

This is just the information I have been looking for!!! My 25-20 has been silent for so long, and the 25-35 has spoken only with full length gas checks.

Thanks again for the heads up,

Regards,

Chargar et al--

That NEI #19 (Lyman 257312 lookalike) has been calling to me for some time. I already use NEI #20 and #21, and am very happy with both molds.

I was wondering how NEI is working out after re-starting production recently. I'd like to order this mold, but unanswered E-mails several months ago did not inspire confidence.

Deputy Al..Seem like NEI is up and running now. I sent an email asking about repair to a mould and i received a reply the next day. I sent the mould to El Pao and had it back in ten days with a bill which I payed by return mail.

whats their website address?

........Tpr Bret, Usta wuz neihandtools.com & I think it still is.

You guys! Guess I'll have'ta send the M96 Swede action off and have a quarter inch barrel screwed on. Prolly a 257 Roberts. Oh BOTHER! :-)

.........Buckshot

Chargar et al--

I'm going to order the mold later this week. I need a boolit for the 25-20's, and this might be a more flexible design for the 250 Savage than the #20, which favors relatively high velocities for better accuracy.

Thanks Buck- Did you see the 331-200 GCDD for the 8x56? What a whomper!