November 2017, Contest topic: Molds...Maintenance and Design

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

November 2017

Molds...Maintenance and Design
Start right here when you buy a new mould or need help with design.




New contest format. New rules. See link for rules.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?243175-Rules-amended-02-02-2017&p=2797390#post2797390








I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).

[OS OK]

In the beginning . . .


207288

[dragon813gt]

Back when I posted every new mold on Instagram.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4339/36458632282_25e7af2bb9_b.jpg

You gotta step your game up Charlie [emoji6]
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4347/36231037140_d4d5942cff_o.jpg

[OS OK]

"Uh Oh...:("

[Prodigal Son]

207381 my newest mold from Buffalo Arms.412 300gr. GC iron, using Lee 6 cavity handles

[Oklahoma Rebel]

.412, what's that for, at first I thought 404 Jeffrey, but they are actually .423 right? the only other thing I could think of is the 405?....

[9.3X62AL]

405 Winchester.......or The 41 Magnum From Hell.

[KMac]

.412, what's that for, at first I thought 404 Jeffrey, but they are actually .423 right? the only other thing I could think of is the 405?....

I think that is for his .405JES. I have been reading all of his posts because I really want one too.
Hopefully when he gets a chance he will do a long write up on his new toy and put a lot of pictures in the story.

[Gamsek]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171109/5801fe2d9402fb3a693f8241cdb045e2.jpg

First cast with MP 312440 FP....

[jrfixer]

Working the 9mm mold.

207452

[MOA]

.412, what's that for, at first I thought 404 Jeffrey, but they are actually .423 right? the only other thing I could think of is the 405?....

I use my .412 for my 450/400 3" Nitro Express Ruger No. 1, except mine is the one Lyman cuts for the Win 405.

[Grmps]

https://i.imgur.com/nQqii8I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4eHAwhG.jpg

[retrobass]

http://i.imgur.com/sxhaFuZ.jpg

[earlmck]

Time to heat up the 32 Spcl mould.207849

[Beerd]

Grmps, what in the world is that?
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[JonB_in_Glencoe]

501 rb

208191

[NoZombies]

Grmps, what in the world is that?
..
I'm not Grmps, but I know what it is.

It's a mold for conical balls for a cap & ball revolver. It casts a bullet just a little heavier than the RB would be, with a rebated heel to make loading easy, and a raised middle ring to give a nice clean shave as it's compressed onto the powder load. Mine casts beautifully, I hardly ever have to so much as shake the mold, let alone tap the hinge.

[Mal Paso]

How about Maintenance Issues. LOL Lyman 429421 with Lyman handles. My next project.

[Clovis]

Wow! Beautiful mold and photo

[Jrod]

Wow! Beautiful mold and photo

Yes ok

[aws1963]

Beautiful. Works of Art.

[Shingle]

Wow that is a piece of work you got there looks like some of the stuff people try to trade me! good luck dont let it beat you.