New Buffalo Arms Molds

[Woodtroll]

I'm curious if BA is making these moulds themselves, or is another mould maker cutting them? I'm also curious about the sprue plate design, etc.- is anyone able to, or have the time to, post a picture of the mould itself? (Again, just curious!)

Thanks, Regan

[powderburnerr]

Regan , they bought a new CNC mill and are making them themselves and are using saeco mould blocksas far as I know.They are identical to a single cavity saeco complete with the spru plate screw in the middle of the block.......Dean

[Jon K]

O.K., I've been drooling over PP boolits, for a while now, and been concerned about swaging, and its cost. Lot of good input here and on the Shiloh forum. Moulds- Straight,Tapered, Plug, Concave or Flat Base. Patch to bore, or to groove size?
Well after all the reading, measuring, etc. I took the jump in to get my feet wet paper patching, and the BA mould is not so expensive, that if I don't like this, it's not like losing a fortune.
So I ordered the BA .441 mould & 100% 9 lb blue paper, to be used in 45-2.4. I guess I'll try it all from 20:1 - 50:1 and maybe pure lead.

Dean,
What pour temp works good for the BA mould?

Now, to learn how to wrap, sometimes I'm all thumbs, and sometimes I take to things like it's just natural. Brown truck should be here by Friday or Monday. I called and they said the order is being shipped today.

Jon

[powderburnerr]

Jon ,
My wagge pots are both set on 775 and anything i cast works with that . I been using a 5 count to tip from horizontal to verticle then 15 seconds for the spru to set ,cut and repeat . If you leave the ladle in contact with the spru for more than a sec or two after arriving at verticle It gives rounded bases , with this method I been running at .3 tenths for about 80% of the bullets cast. . it is a very good mould.........Dean

[Vashtgn]

I am a former Employee of Buffalo Arms. I started working in the machine shop for them when it was still just a small operation. All of the Products that BA releases are tested by the world champion long range shooter, and owner Dave Gullo. He puts alot of time and effort into his business. I have seen first hand how the moulds are made by the shop foreman and only the shop foreman. Every mould is well worth every penny.

The best way to learn anything about the mould or the products they sell would be to give them a call. 208-263-6953

[PatMarlin]

Welcome to cast boolit heaven Vashtgn ...

[zampilot]

I posted pics of a SB .40 GG mould along with a BACO .441 PP here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...856#post484856

[montana_charlie]

Now if I could just figure out a nice little contraption to put the patches on with. I dont allways get em on straight.

Some depend on a 'patching board' for that. Here's a picture of one...
CM

[Lead pot]

I have four BASCO PP moulds, Jim does a fantastic job making then.
They dont take the back seat to any of the mould makers.