I have struck gold ...

[MtJerry]

Greetings gents ...

I know a few of the guys who hang out here (howdy JohnH, Jeff223, and LeftoverDJ :drinks: ) and have lurked for a while myself, but I have to make a post today as I have hit what I consider to be a motherlode of casting equipment.

I should tell you, that I have never cast a bullet in my life, even though I have shot thousands of them.

This "find" may be the nudge I have needed to get into casting myself.

To make a long story short, I came into possession yesterday of the following molds. Those that I have been able to find a reference are noted with weight of bullet and style next to the mould number. The others I am still trying to get information on and any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Lyman 429348 (2 cav) 183gr WC
Lyman 429244 (2 cav) 255gr SWC
Lyman 357446 (4 cav) 162gr SWC
Lyman 358429 (1 cav) 170gr Keith SWC
Lyman 358495 (1 cav) 141gr WC
Lyman 358495 (4 cav) 141gr WC
Lyman 457130 (2 cav) 145gr Collar Button
Lyman 358091 (4 cav) 150gr WC
Lyman 445599 (1 cav) ?

Ideal 358250 (2 cav) 158gr RN
Ideal 457191 (1 cav) ?
Ideal 358315 (1 cav) ?
Ideal 358495 (4 cav) ?

Along with these moulds, this fella also gave me over 400 pieces of 44special brass, 300 pieces of 44mag brass, and about 150 pieces of .357 brass.

The grand total cost I paid for all this .........

.... not one dime. Free .... nothing, nada, zip.

I feel like I should go buy a lottery ticket today.

[LET-CA]

WOW! What a generous gift. I'm just starting at this too, cast my first bullets today. Looks like you're well set up to really get into this. Share some photos when they're available!

And again, congratulations - I think I'd buy that lottery ticket too.

[Duckiller]

Save your money. You have used up your luck. Welcome. Hope you like shooting 38/357. Duckiller

[Bucks Owin]

I feel like I should go buy a lottery ticket today.

Why? You've already won one! :drinks:

Dennis

Of course, if you'd like to swap all that stuff for a few lotto tickets..... [smilie=1:

[Buckshot]

...............MTJerry, welcome aboard. Since we know those guys too we can't hold it against you. All you need now is a pot, lead, and lube.

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

[jhalcott]

358495 is a 141 gr wadcutter
455599 = 250 gr minnie
457191 = 292 fn,loverign
358315 =204 gr gc This is an EXCELLENT bullet in the 35 rem.
358495 =141 wadcutter
IF you don't have a use for any of these molds,some of us here would be glad to take them of your hands!!![smilie=1:

[onceabull]

MtJerry: just a few days ago,there was discussion re:the Lyman "Collar Button" and other liteweight 45-70 moulds. I'm certain that some of the kindhearts here would relieve you of that burden for as much as $4.99 ,iffen you pay the shipping..WELCOME.. [smilie=1: onceabull

[floodgate]

MtJerry:

You'll get good info on the other moulds - that #457130 is a NICE find - and can look up most of what you need on the CASTPICS site www.castpics.net > Research and Development > Lyman moulds. That #445599 may give you pause; it was a 250-gr. hollow-base for the .45 caliber "Hopkins & Allen" underhammer rifles and carbines made by Numrich Arms around 1960. The #457191 is a 300-gr. FP PB for the.45 "Express" cartridges like the .45-90. Nice find!

floodgate

[PatMarlin]

-another gloat post.. :mrgreen:

congrats.. :drinks:

[Bret4207]

Welcome Jerry. Good find, but I guess none of the other guys had the heart to tell you ALL those moulds are defective. Thats why they were free. You'd better box them up and send them all to ME, post haste. I'll put them to good use..... uh, I mean, destroy them so no one gets hurt by them. Yer pal, Bret

[cherok9878]

Tpr Bret.... could these be considered contraband and held in custody untill the hearing?
Welcome Jerry, great find, enjoy them. I'm sure someone here can steer you to a pot and other things you are sure to need

[Leftoverdj]

There ain't no mould so weird that somebody somewhere ain't in need of it. That .445599 sounds like just what you need to get a .44 Bulldog (Not the Charter Arms version) or an 11.75 Montenego shooting.

[jeff223]

hi Jerry

im going to be starting a group buy for another 35cal mold.you might want to get in on that deal too so you will have a new mold to go with those molds that you have.im sure you could use anotherhttp://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[PatMarlin]

Is you new group buy going to be around a 250grner that I can shoot out my 358 Whinny...? Hint, hint.. :mrgreen:

[lar45]

hi Jerry

im going to be starting a group buy for another 35cal mold.you might want to get in on that deal too so you will have a new mold to go with those molds that you have.im sure you could use anotherhttp://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Okay, now you done said it, 35 cal what?
details please.

[MtJerry]

hi Jerry

im going to be starting a group buy for another 35cal mold.you might want to get in on that deal too so you will have a new mold to go with those molds that you have.im sure you could use anotherhttp://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I dunno Jeff, this one is a 204gr GC hollowpoint that will may just fill the nitch created by the bullets Lamar made for me.

Thos 204gr'rs he sent me shot beautifully and if I can take some of the temper out of this one and make it expand a bit ... there will be dead critters ... lots of them. :twisted:

[DOUBLEJK]

Holy Smoly
And I thought I was lucky.....Boss called me into werk tonight 8 hrs. early....asked him what I needed to do for 16 hrs. n he said cast some boolits er somethin' while ya wait fer the coal train due in at 8PM.....wowsers.....got the pot n molds heatin' up now....:-P
Seriously tho welcome Jerry n that's a good haul fer sure....:drinks:

[JohnH]

Got Lead ? ;)

Iff'n that 204 is a hollowpoint, seems to me it must have been done after it left the factory. That's quite a haul you got yoursef no doubt. Now ya got to quit thinkin' 'bout it and do somethin' with those idee's you've had of castin'. Enjoy 'em, they'll give you many good years service.

[MtJerry]

Thanks for all the kind words. I am still in Florida as I write this (I live in Montana :Fire: ) and won't be back home until next week.

After I get settled from vacation, I will indeed get to working on making some boolits :-D .

I will be asking LOTS of questions, as I have a few things I have to gather before I can get up to production speed.

I have some lead scrounged ... I have a nice cast iron pot to melt and make ingots.

I need:
mould handles
pot to dip from, or pony up and buy a bottom pour.
sizing equipment.

In the meantime, I will be doing lots of reading ... :coffee:

[Flash]

Congratulations! What a deal and for free!!! To place a dollar figure on those moulds, I would say $250 at the least. Now, if they include the handles, add 50%.

[willwork4ww]

I'd trade handles for that 357446 if you're interested.

[MtJerry]

How many sets of handles ... that is a 100 +/- mould.

[1Shirt]

Congrats, you sure did strike gold! Most of us mine for it but just get the shaft!
1Shirt!:coffee:

[willwork4ww]

Five or so? What sounds good?

[MtJerry]

willwork4ww, You have a PM.

[willwork4ww]

MTjerry, sent you a reply, I think. Never done that private message before, don't know if it worked.

[steveb]

Welcome to the forum Jerry. Congrats on your moulds:)