BRP Custom Molds

[BABore]

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[357maximum]

I would like to let the membership know that Bruce's moulds are top rate. I have been addicted to his excellent product for some time now, and am glad to see him come on board as a vendor/sponsor. I have no financial ties to his outfit, but I am one very satisfied (addicted[smilie=1:) customer/friend.

I own over a dozen of Bruce's moulds and have used/borrowed a dozen more or so..........and everyone of them is a peach. I have been to his shop on multiple occassions[smilie=1: and he and his small crew truly make a magnificent boolit mould.

Pride/workmanship/ and understanding of our illness and needs/desires are all present in his fine moulds. I have made the best boolits of my life with his product and not since Walt Melander cut a mould hisself have there been a finer mould that I have had the pleasure to use.



one more thing.............:drinks: Bout D@mn time Bruce. :drinks:

[358wcf]

Looks like great stuff here- I'm always on the prowl for high-quality tools to improve the quality of my casting (it could use some help, from time to time!)-

It is great to see superb quality, hand-crafted molds made available to us by these American craftsmen- we are better equipped today because of them.
I will give this outfit a try shortly. At this pricing, how can I afford not to?
Great to see a number of selections available for the 38-55!!

Thanks for sharing the good news!

358wcf

[walltube]

O-M-G! Just what we need, another enabler.

And of all things: a .429 Himmlewright ! :groner:

Sheesh, how am I going to explain my inner need for this one....

[Buckshot]

O-M-G! Just what we need, another enabler.

And of all things: a .429 Himmlewright ! :groner:

Sheesh, how am I going to explain my inner need for this one....

...........It's easy. Give in. That simple, just give in to the need and be satisfied. Please see Wayne Smith about the associated guilt issues :-)

...............Buckshot

[johnch]

Nice looking selection

357 Max
One of those 35 cal designs sure looks interesting
Almost like a GB I ran LOL

John

[357maximum]

Nice looking selection

357 Max
One of those 35 cal designs sure looks interesting
Almost like a GB I ran LOL

John

And now you know how some of us on the "Friends and Family Plan" knew it shot great before your GB versions ever saw the cutters.[smilie=1:

Several of those catalouged designs are whims of those who just had to have a design. I will take credit for the 50-275......that was my _ _ _ dream come to fruition by the hard work of others, it shoots great in 1/48 twist tc and cva barrels by the way. When I said I had no financial interst in Bruce's outfit I meant it, he however has financial interest in me:roll:.....................another great enabler he has become.:drinks:

[BABore]

Thanks for all of replys guys. I had to con 357Max into posting a little tidbit on Friday. Ken helped me get things set up towards the end of the day on Friday. I was just in the midst of a post and lost my DSL connection. Usually it's internal and we simply reset the router. Not today as it was at the ISP. Oh well, better late than never.

Yes, many of my cataloged designs are from group buys. Most were done and tried out before you all were even done bickering over the final details.:mrgreen: Hopefully we will be added a few more real soon

[only1asterisk]

BABore,

What are the limits of your mold blocks? Could we do long .50's or .600 NE?

[BABore]

The block height is 1.500". Should be ok for width as I've done 50 cal before. I tried a 0.730 dia. 12 gauge slug once without considering the handle slot cuts. It made it, just! Left a 0.015" wall where the cutout is. Opps! .60 caliber should fly ok. I am quoting some taller block sets for a 50 BMG project that would be 2 or 2.250" tall. They would be a special (i.e. more costly) run.

[hicard]

Welcome BRP.

[GLL]

I own a number of Bruce's moulds and each is outstanding quality. I am especially happy with the HP versions ! :)

I have one of the .429 Himmelwright wadcutter moulds. BEAUTIFUL bullets for the .44Special !

Jerry

[BABore]

Here's the 38 and 44 Himmelwright's that Jerry conned me into making. There's two different depths for the 38 to produce both 112 and 141 grain boolits.

[Heavy lead]

I'm just so pleased we have now 3 good quality mould makers. I feel a lot better about spending $70 to $110 on a quality mould than just a custom cut $30 mould for $70 myself.
I'll be getting a hold of you BABore, you're close to my neck of the woods.

[GLL]

Bruce:

None of the moulds you made for me have the pretty pink stripes ! :) :)

Thanks again for the great craftsmanship !

I look forward to seeing any new additions to your list !

Jerry

[BABore]

Bruce:

None of the moulds you made for me have the pretty pink stripes ! :) :)

Thanks again for the great craftsmanship !

I look forward to seeing any new additions to your list !

Jerry

My mistake! Those were supposed to go to Kalifonia ONLY.:-P

Less offensive that way.:smile:

[reflex264]

I just signed on here. Nice place. I can vouch for his designs having shot several of them. Among the best thougth out demensions and shapes I know of. I have shot them in 45/70s, .375 H&H, .450 Marlin, .44 Special and .44 magnum. My favorite right now is the 465-420. it is just about perfect in the .450 marlin. reflex264

[GLL]

Here is a custom mould of the 358430 Bruce made for me. It is the light weight version with 2 cavities GC and 2 cavities PB. This mould is now available on his standard list !

Notice that even though this mould was sent to California he again failed to include the pink stripes ! :) :)

Jerry

180gr 358430GC + 162gr 358430PB
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[357maximum]

Jerry

That 358430GC shoots real nice in my 15inch max over a [smilie=1: charge of Vhit N-120. I am going to anneal the noses on a few made of 50/50WD and take an "ANYDEER" with it this year if all the new irons in the stable get their first buck and things work out as planned.

[RugerFan]

I would sure like to see a GB on the 360-220-GC get off the ground.

[GLL]

RugerFan:

Call Bruce and order one ! That mould is a standard item on his list !

Jerry

[357maximum]

I would sure like to see a GB on the 360-220-GC get off the ground.

NO GROUP BUY NEEDED ...Simply fill out the order form in the first post of this thread and send it in with your $$$$.........TADAAAAAAAAAAAA

I have this mould from Bruce.........they will have to figure out what to do with it when I croak, because it ain't ever going anywhere until that time.

[Wayne Smith]

I don't see info on how many you would need for a new design?? I'm trying to get Oldfellers 8mm Steyr boolit back in production - credited to him by name, of course. Tom and others are working on a design now. To have it included in your catalog would be a big bonus.

[BABore]

Look to the right of the mold sizes/prices on the order page. It's under "Custom Cherry". It's no charge with a 15 mold order. Price per mold is as listed.

[RugerFan]

NO GROUP BUY NEEDED ...Simply fill out the order form in the first post of this thread and send it in with your $$$$.........TADAAAAAAAAAAAA

I have this mould from Bruce.........they will have to figure out what to do with it when I croak, because it ain't ever going anywhere until that time.

Good deal, I guess I misunderstood. My order will go out this week.

[30hrrtt]

Have any pictures or specs of your 12 ga slug molds?

How about 20 ga slug molds?

[BABore]

What 12 ga slug molds? I didn't have any listed. [smilie=1:

I didn't list quite a few designs that I have cherry's for. Most are hollow base designs or those that take special block sizes. I felt that it was too much to inventory and to be quite frank, they're a real PITA to make right in aluminum block sets. They are also a bit more costly to produce and I didn't see folks wanting to pay the price.

[crabo]

Is your 462 420 GC the same as the group buy that was just finished?

Thanks,

[ph4570]

My wife has a Win high wall 38-55. It is particularly fond of the Lee 379-250-RF PB. However, I am not at all fond of casting with the Lee 2 holer. A higher quality 4 holer gets my interest. The Win is unhappy with the Lyman 375449 GC. 1 MOA groups with the Lee are the norm while over 3x of that with the Lyman. A significant difference is that the Lee engages the rifling on the boolit snout whilst the Lyman first engages the rifiling on the first band. I do not know if this is the main cause of accuracy difference but I suspect so.

Finally to the question -- how do the snout dimensions (shape) of the BRP's 380-230 GC and 380-265 GC and 380-265 PB compare to the Lee 379-250-RF PB?

Thanks

[BABore]

Is your 462 420 GC the same as the group buy that was just finished?

Thanks,

Yes it is. In fact it was done before the GB was even off the ground. Both PB and GC versions are available. The 460-325 (Hammer) is also a GB boolit.

[BABore]

My wife has a Win high wall 38-55. It is particularly fond of the Lee 379-250-RF PB. However, I am not at all fond of casting with the Lee 2 holer. A higher quality 4 holer gets my interest. The Win is unhappy with the Lyman 375449 GC. 1 MOA groups with the Lee are the norm while over 3x of that with the Lyman. A significant difference is that the Lee engages the rifling on the boolit snout whilst the Lyman first engages the rifiling on the first band. I do not know if this is the main cause of accuracy difference but I suspect so.

Finally to the question -- how do the snout dimensions (shape) of the BRP's 380-230 GC and 380-265 GC and 380-265 PB compare to the Lee 379-250-RF PB?

Thanks

I don't have the Lee mold or boolit, so I can't compare them. I designed the nose profiles of the 380-230 GC, 380-265 GC, and 380-265 PB to fit the chamber dimensions of a 30-30 to 38-55 rebore I had done from JES Reboring. Jesse uses a min spec, reamer from PT&G. All of these boolits just make 0.381 diameter with WW's. Both 265 grain boolits have a 0.400 nose length, 0.240 meplat, and a full diameter top band that is 0.040 long. The 230 grain boolit has a 0.350 nose length, 0.050 top band, and a 0.245 meplat. All have a ogive radius that blends into the top band. As you size smaller, you will increase the length of the top band. Hope this helps.

[ph4570]

BABore,

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can use the dimensions to compare to the Lee. I'll have to come up with the Lee dimensions as they do not publish them (to my knowledge).

Is your measurement of the nose length to the top of the crimp groove or to the begining of the top band? I suspect to the top of the crimp groove.

Pehaps someone would like to sell or trade some of the BRP's 380-230 GC and 380-265 GC and 380-265 PB boolits so I could shoot and/or compare with the Lee?

[BABore]

BABore,

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can use the dimensions to compare to the Lee. I'll have to come up with the Lee dimensions as they do not publish them (to my knowledge).

Is your measurement of the nose length to the top of the crimp groove or to the begining of the top band? I suspect to the top of the crimp groove. Same difference. The top of the CG is the start of the top band.
Pehaps someone would like to sell or trade some of the BRP's 380-230 GC and 380-265 GC and 380-265 PB boolits so I could shoot and/or compare with the Lee?

You might want to check with GLL. He's in Kalifornia and has the molds IIRC.

[bearcove]

How is the 22 hornet cherry working out?

[BABore]

I think the problems are resolved. I'm sending a few boolits to Felix for final confirmation. 357Max sent me some of his Hornady gas checks to try. His measure 0.2145 on the cup ID and snap right on. My Hornady's measure 0.213 and require a little ball bearing attitude adjustment. I also annealed mine, but it didn't help enough.

So far, my accuracy tests have been with unweighed boolits. Only a visual sort. I'm also using new, FL sized Hornet brass. My last range session was with a load of 12.7 grs of Lil Gun and a CCI 500 primer. Two, 5-shot groups went 1.13 and 1.00 inches at 100 yards.

[bearcove]

I have a 22 hornet and a new 22k-Hornet, both are contender bbls. Haven't started working them yet with cast. Have a 223415 lyman but would also like to try a lighter boolit.

[semtav]

Have you ever thought about producing the 6.5 cruise missile since Midsouth can't seem to keep the Lee in stock?

[BABore]

I'm supposed to be getting a couple 6.5 designs from 45 2.1 here pretty soon. Should have those ready in the next month or two. Right know I'm waiting on Wiljen to update my website. I have added several new designs as well as denoted all the existing ones that are from past group buys. I guess people didn't realize that most all of the Keith GB boolits are what mine our.

[semtav]

that'll be great. Hopefully you will make them atlleast .268 so they will work in the Carcano.
Brian

[BABore]

Yes, they will be all of that.

[semtav]

any progress on the 6.5 molds?

[BABore]

We just ran a test cut on the 268469. I will be cutting a test mold yet this week to see how it drops for size. I intentionally left it about 0.001 big, so I might have to hone it down a bit yet. Probably be a couple weeks before it's ready to go.

[semtav]

Sounds good,
I really hope one of the molds you are working up is going to be similiar to the 11-07 group buy mold
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Manleyjt sent me some and they shoot great in my gun

129 grain .270 shot as cast.
Brian

[Bullshop]

I am looking for the 22 cal design I heard mentioned but do not see it on the list.
What am I doing wrong?

[HORNET]

Dan,
Go to their website http://www.brp.castpics.net and open the rifle molds page. It's the first one, top of the page on the left. Their number is 226-47 GC, looks kinda like a flat nosed 225438.

[BigBlack]

BABore, Is the Cherry Setup fee only for mold designs not on your sheets?

[Dutch4122]

BABore, Is the Cherry Setup fee only for mold designs not on your sheets?

Not BaBore, but I can answer your question.

The Cherry setup fee is only for designs that are not listed on the design/catalog sheets.

The Cherry setup fee only applies if you have a custom, one off design that you want Bruce to produce for you and he has to cut a cherry for it.

Hope this helps,

[chboats]

BABore
I got to moulds today. Had to plug in the pot and test them. The 462 420 is perfect. The throat on my rifle is .463 and with the aloy that I am using the mould drops them out at .4625. I don't think custom mould would have been any better fit. Haven't tried the 226 47 yet (I need more handles)

Thanks
Carl

[Lloyd Smale]

bruce did you ever decide if you were going to make the 640 in .401?

[BABore]

I've got the drawing from 45 2.1. Still have to get into it when time allows. So yes, it will be coming one of these days.

[BABore]

Here's a pic to look at;

[ddixie884]

I am really impressed with all of this series of bullets.

[Lloyd Smale]

looks good try to remember to remind me when you do it. Here's a pic to look at;

[GLL]

Bruce has just produced this 360200GC-2groove mould for me and is making it available to all who are interested!

Jerry


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