22 WCF mold need info (mfg by Winchester)

[deemakjack]

Bought a grab bags of bullet molds and found one of interest.

Stamped on mold just above handle is "22 WCF" On the mold block it reads "Manufactured by the Winchester Rep Arms Co New Haven Conn USA"
The mold block is part of the handle and cannot be removed. It is a single cavity mold. It's in very good shape including the handles that have brass ferrels on both ends of the handles.

Does this mold have any antique/collector value or is it just a nice old mold ?

DMJ

[w30wcf]

It is a nice old mold and it does have some collector value. I paid $60 for mine and that was almost 10 years ago.

w30wcf

[StrawHat]

Welcome to the forum.

The 22 WCF is the forerunner of the 22 Hornet.

Same shell casing but the Hornet was loaded to higher pressures and velocities.

The original molds like you have do have some collector value, it just depends on the collector and how much he is willing to pay.

They also have some value to shooters if in usable condition.

If you are a caster, cast a few and see if they are usable.

Good luck.

[Bullshop]

22 wcf I believe used a larger diameter at about .228" than the 22 hornet of today at .224".
BIC/BS

[floodgate]

Actually, the .22 Hornet was originally specced for a .223 bullet, and these are still available (also recommended for the .22 Jet). As I recall, the original .22 WCF also had a slightly thinner rim, and the cases were of the balloon-head design.

floodgate

[Bent Ramrod]

I have one of those moulds and shoot the boolit sized at .228" through my #3 Ruger .22 Hornet with 4.7 gr Unique. The load can make 0.85" 50-yd groups, velocity 2021 ft/sec.

The great thing about nice old antique moulds is that with care you can use them for a lifetime and they'll still be nice, even older and more valuable as collectors' items.