WOW !! Nice looking so far !! I can hardley wait !
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WOW !! Nice looking so far !! I can hardley wait !
PMI pistol range USMC 85-89
im looking for these contender pistol barrels--> 6tcu,.30herrett
barrels i have-->.221 fireball,7-30 waters,7tcu,.357 herrett,.44 mag,6.5tcu
There's only 2 people in this world i trust, one of them is me the other one's not you...
I'm even more convinced, now that I've seen this, that this will be an excellent boolit for my 7 TCU and 7x30 Waters. I can hardly wait to cast a few and shoot them.Originally Posted by ballisti-cast
Suggestins for which gas checks to use with this one?
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Mark
Glendale, AZ
NRA Life Member
ASRPA Life Member
Thompson Center Contender Pistol Barrels in:
.22LR - .22 Hornet - .22 K-Hornet- .223 Rem - .270 REN - 7MM TCU - 7-30 Waters - .30-30 Win - .30 Herrett - .32-20 Win - .357 Magnum - .357 Herrett - .35 Rem - .375 Winchester - .44 Magnum - .444 Marlin - .45-70 Govt
Thompson Center Contender Pistol Barrels Wanting:
.17 Mach - .22 Jet - .256 Win Mag - 6MM TCU - .30 Carbine
LOOKING GOOD! I can hardly wait and I know some others share my enthusiasm. Thanks for posting the picture.
Edd
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I've used both Hornady and Gator checks on my slugs. I sent some Hornady checks to Ballisti-Cast to use for a guide.
Edd
Charter member Michigan liars club!
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government." -- Thomas Jefferson
"Consider the clown(s) just one of God's little nettles in the woods, don't let it detract from the beauty. Sooner or latter you are going to run into the nettles regardless of how careful you are."
Beware of man who types much, but says nothing.
Thanks Edd. I am partial to Hornady anyway so I'll get some now and be ready when mine arrives.
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Mark
Glendale, AZ
NRA Life Member
ASRPA Life Member
Thompson Center Contender Pistol Barrels in:
.22LR - .22 Hornet - .22 K-Hornet- .223 Rem - .270 REN - 7MM TCU - 7-30 Waters - .30-30 Win - .30 Herrett - .32-20 Win - .357 Magnum - .357 Herrett - .35 Rem - .375 Winchester - .44 Magnum - .444 Marlin - .45-70 Govt
Thompson Center Contender Pistol Barrels Wanting:
.17 Mach - .22 Jet - .256 Win Mag - 6MM TCU - .30 Carbine
We got the nose cleaned up. We are making a few more minor changes to our programming and then getting one cut and sent out to Edd. We're around 6 molds deep into trials and have been getting molds casting bullets between 130.9 to 131.3 grains in 92:6:2 lead which translates to 134.5 to 135 grains in wheel weights.
please no more pics !!! your killing me !!! just kidding they looking great .. great job!!
PMI pistol range USMC 85-89
im looking for these contender pistol barrels--> 6tcu,.30herrett
barrels i have-->.221 fireball,7-30 waters,7tcu,.357 herrett,.44 mag,6.5tcu
There's only 2 people in this world i trust, one of them is me the other one's not you...
Sorry had to post it. The bullets were dropping at .290" instead of .288" with this mold so we have to cut another one with a smaller diameter and get it sent to Edd. We also made new sprue plates with a wider funnel for the lead to pour into. They are much easier to pour with and make it a lot harder to overflow and get lead in the wrong cavity.
Last edited by ballisti-cast; 01-17-2013 at 07:08 PM.
Lookin' good fer shure, eh!!!!!!!!!
-Matt
Group Buys Honcho'd: C326-175-FN, 434-210-RF, C434-210-RF, 30-165-SIL-MOD, 358156-PB, 413-170-Keith, C348-225-FN, 8mm SIL, 45-230-CM, 45-270-Ohaus/SWC, Edd's 28-170-FN
Very NICE indeed. Ought to work sweet thru my 7x57. Now if we can just keep Edd supplied in cigs and coffee and hope he doesn`t get snowed in up there on his hill???Robert
Purdeeeeeee....I like that "ditch" in the sprueplate alot..........Thanks for the mold porn.
I like that sprue plate!
i hope the end result spru cutter will have 2 individual holes and not just one long groove ... other than that looks good !!
PMI pistol range USMC 85-89
im looking for these contender pistol barrels--> 6tcu,.30herrett
barrels i have-->.221 fireball,7-30 waters,7tcu,.357 herrett,.44 mag,6.5tcu
There's only 2 people in this world i trust, one of them is me the other one's not you...
I'm thinking that "ditch" is going to make sprue runoff almost eliminated.
More "This is what happened when I,,,,," and less "What would happen if I,,,,"
Last of the original Group Buy Honcho's.
"Dueling should have never been made illegal in this country. It settled lots of issues between folks."- Char-Gar
We just made up some sprue plates without a trough. If you want this style on the mold instead of the standard style with the trough send us an email to sales@ballisti-cast.com with 7mm Thor in the subject specifying you want the sprue plate without a trough. Otherwise you will receive the standard sprue plate on your mold.
The trough is .100" deep and the sprue plate is .250" thick.
Just finished up a mold that casts .2885" bullets. We're sending it out to Edd tomorrow for approval and then will cut the rest once we hear from him.
Email sent for a sprue plate without the trough.
We just made up some sprue plates without a trough. If you want this style on the mold instead of the standard style with the trough send us an email to sales@ballisti-cast.com with 7mm Thor in the subject specifying you want the sprue plate without a trough. Otherwise you will receive the standard sprue plate on your mold.
The trough is .100" deep and the sprue plate is .250" thick.
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How much would an extra sprue plate cost?
2 Cavity - $20
4 Cavity - $27
PM Received Jixxerbill and Dromia.
We dropped the mold for Edd in the mail today.
Thank You,
Ballisti-Cast
It's a go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I received the test mold this morning. I promptly fired up the pot with straight COWW lead. I cast up about 100 boolits. I am pleased to say the least. Boolits dropped out with no problem after the mold was up to temp. Dimensionally it is perfect. This mold was spec-ed at .2885" diameter and that is exactly what I got. The weight is supposed to be 135 grains naked. See for yourselves what I got. Here is some eyecandy for you all.
I'll be contacting Ballisti-Cast ASAP to get these into production. BTW, notice the new B-C handles on the mold. In my opinion, I am happy I opted for a set.
Edd
Charter member Michigan liars club!
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government." -- Thomas Jefferson
"Consider the clown(s) just one of God's little nettles in the woods, don't let it detract from the beauty. Sooner or latter you are going to run into the nettles regardless of how careful you are."
Beware of man who types much, but says nothing.
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