phillips head anyone ?

[oldpara]

Football might actually spin, ha ha!

God..
Two seperate molds, one mold for the bullet body with milled section down the center for a cylindrical pin insert about .250/.300 deep , one mold for the football with a milled section down the center of the football for a cylindrical pin insert which would leave a hole thru the football.
NOW, lets cast both, not burning ourselves, or losing pins as our fingers smoke, and assemble with a lead or brass wire rivet loctited into the base, now we can slide the football down the wire rivet, put both assembled parts in that handy little machine we just happened to make up in our spare time and spin the rivet over the top of the football.
If everything goes well the football spins and we all say "cool".
OK, whos going to shoot this critter ??

You know all wise cracks aside, it could be done. I'm not sure why, but it is doable..
We've made sillier, more labor intensive stuff at work.

I'll wind up drawing something up, I just know it. I can't help myself. I need counseling.

[slim1836]

I'm glad I don"t have the knowledge for your type of addiction, however, I can sure have the appreciation for what you do.

Always look forward to see what's next.

Thanks again,

Slim

[taco650]

God.. I need counseling.

You? We all do LOL!

[warthog]

I wish I had the knowledge and machinery to do this kind of thing myself.
I even think I have a few ideas, like everyone else, for some cool bullets, like maybe a Nike-Ajax Missile Warhead or a Dr. Strangelove Looking A-Bomb (Slim Pickens and all)

I am afraid I must join "oldpara" in counseling. Maybe there are better rates for group therapy?

[Elkins45]

I just stumbled across this thread and have been thoroughly amazed and entertained reading it from the beginning. One of those fluted boolets would be an awesome group buy.

[oldpara]

I wish I had the knowledge and machinery to do this kind of thing myself.
I even think I have a few ideas, like everyone else, for some cool bullets, like maybe a Nike-Ajax Missile Warhead or a Dr. Strangelove Looking A-Bomb (Slim Pickens and all)

I am afraid I must join "oldpara" in counseling. Maybe there are better rates for group therapy?

The Nike missle and the Slim Pickens bomb...
I already have the bomb, the one on the left. But no Slim Pickens, the detail would be incredible and just wouldn't be cast friendly.

So here's my rendition.



Wicked looking thing, like a harpoon.

[taco650]

Wicked looking thing, like a harpoon.

Start calling you rocket man.

[AggieEE]

I had a thought ever since I saw a "lazy dog" bomblett(?). Cast a broadhead in the base and make a sabot shotgun slug. What say you oldpara?
AggieEE

[oldpara]

I had a thought ever since I saw a "lazy dog" bomblett(?). Cast a broadhead in the base and make a sabot shotgun slug. What say you oldpara?
AggieEE

I'd try it if I knew what a lazy dog bomblett was
Oh, I know "look it up" ..... ugh...
Off to the internet, awayyyyyy

[oldpara]

Just finished this one up and cast a few this evening.

This was the model.


This is the mold


These are the parts, 177gr raw.


The old mill did a decent job this time, nice and smooth.

These are the little 87gr 32's I cut previously. They're both based on the Hornady 90gr swaged SWC shape.
One is a lee type TL, the other is just a conventional SWC.

[SlippShodd]

See, now that's what happens when you let a guy do it his way -- one mould drops two different boolits. I love 'em all.

mike

[ghh3rd]

I just noticed this thread - wow! Not only do you make fantastic molds, you make great bootlits from them too!

How about this as an idea - make a WHISTLE boolit! Can you imagine hearing whistle boolits screaming downrange?!

[taco650]

I just noticed this thread - wow! Not only do you make fantastic molds, you make great bootlits from them too!

I hope you read all 12 pages of it because it's been a fantastic ride in the mind of oldpara!

Can't believe its gone 12 pages already. Who knew???

[oldpara]

I just noticed this thread - wow! Not only do you make fantastic molds, you make great bootlits from them too!

How about this as an idea - make a WHISTLE boolit! Can you imagine hearing whistle boolits screaming downrange?!

Never thought of that one

[freebullet]

As to the question in the title- yes I want one, those are amazing. So when can I get my screwlit mold?

[AggieEE]

about the 30 cal phillips. Have you shot any yet, how well do they shoot and when can I get a mold?
AggieEE

[oldpara]

I just noticed this thread - wow! Not only do you make fantastic molds, you make great bootlits from them too!

How about this as an idea - make a WHISTLE boolit! Can you imagine hearing whistle boolits screaming downrange?!

These ought to make some noise !





We need to design a bullet that sounds like the old "Stuka" dive bomber.

[oldpara]

about the 30 cal phillips. Have you shot any yet, how well do they shoot and when can I get a mold?
AggieEE

I just finished the mold, got it home, and cast some bullets yesterday evening.
So to answer your question, I don't know how they'd shoot. I suspect they'll do alright to a point.
And speaking of points, that one is a little aerodynamically impaired. But you never know..

I would love to make molds for others, but this is not the time.
There are things going on at work and stuff up in the air. Even if the situation at work were different and all was secure, I would not try to make a profit on their dime.
As time goes on I may, might, hope to be able to make molds for others. Decent molds, not like the ones I make for myself.
I don't mind fussing and occasionally fighting with a mold I've made for myself but I wouldn't inflict that on you guys when you're paying for good quality mold you won't be cussing at..
I'll need to try and purchase my old cnc at work, a decent surface grinder, manual mill, etc. The usual things you'd need to make parts and components.
I can't afford to go into debt and this relatively late juncture in my life so all I can do is wait and see what develops.

[weakhand luke]

Way cool.

Could you make one look like a buick? That way the deer would jump right it front of it. You won't have to aim or nothing.

[SlippShodd]

I'd try it if I knew what a lazy dog bomblett was

See, you learn something new here every day. I have one of the parkerized Lazy Dog bomblets, I've had it for probably 45 years... just never knew until now what it was actually called. Thank you AggieEE!



The whistles are awesome, if not impossible. The Buick might be a good idea for the reason stated.

mike
sorry, I thought that pic turned out better...