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feraldog
02-20-2014, 06:56 PM
New here, my first post. I hope I am in the right area for my post. I am looking for a Ranch Dog Mold in 45/70 as I have heard that they are the only ones who make a 350 grain or there abouts mold for the 45/70 with a gas check. I have an old Marlin 1895 that absolutely will not shoot heavier bullets. With the 300 or 350 grain jacketed bullets I get real respectable groups at 100 yards. I am not "married" to having a Ranch Dog mold, but am definitely looking for a mold in the 350 grain range that I can gas check also. Any ideas. If this is the wrong forum for this I apologize, just let me know and I will try another forum. Thank you.

Mike Malat
02-20-2014, 08:06 PM
The only two places that I know to get RD moulds is from NOE. http://noebulletmolds.com or have Lee make you one via their custom mould services. NOE has the .45 cal in stock now.

cainttype
02-20-2014, 08:32 PM
NOE has RD design #460-350 in stock. RCBS has it's 45-300 FN to fit your description. Saeco has the #017, a 350 FNGC. Tom, at Accurate, offers too many to list here. Check NEI' catalog. LBT can make whatever suits your needs...
You'll definitely find what you're after at these places, the hard part will be deciding which to choose.
Do yourself a favor and read some of the many conversations here relating to your Marlin before you decide.
Have fun and good luck.

TXGunNut
02-21-2014, 12:47 AM
Big fan of Ranch Dog's 460-350. Mine was made for him by Lee but I think the NOE copy is a better way to go.

DLCTEX
02-21-2014, 08:26 AM
The RD moulds are tumble lubed designed, however I run mine through my lubesizer using a. 310 die and use stick lube. Just my preference.

btroj
02-21-2014, 10:05 AM
Just got rid of a "real" RD 350 mould. Gave it away. I still have the NOE version and a 425 RD mould by Lee. I currently use a different mould for all my 45-70 shooting, it is very similar to the NOE 460405 plain base. Awesome bullet.

dondiego
02-21-2014, 12:00 PM
The RD moulds are tumble lubed designed, however I run mine through my lubesizer using a. 310 die and use stick lube. Just my preference.

Wow! That must take some arm strength to get a .45 cal bullet through that 0.310 die!