I want to thank everyone for the kind words, you all are a great group of guys!
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I want to thank everyone for the kind words, you all are a great group of guys!
Got mine and not only does it look great....it casts great......best part is....it "fits" my Ruger44 Carbine like a glove.
Did the ol lets cast 100 or so and see what ya got and kept all but the first 5 casts. I Broke out my fancy Jap indicating micrometer and all is great. With my mutt 50/50 alloy variation ran from ...4325 to .4330 with a mould that had never been used....cannot top that with chocolate and creme.With my alloy they weigh 242.9 to 243.1 on average....woohoo again.
BTW....I too had to replace my spruplate screw with a longer one as the setscrew was not quite engaging into it......methinks someone went to the thicker sprueplate without adjusting screw length to hold down said spruplate.
I will shoot some in about a week if all goes according to plan.
A big shouted out THANK YOU to Edd and Josh for making dreams come true....THANK YOU
Mike,Originally Posted by 357maximum
Got mine and not only does it look great....it casts great......best part is....it "fits" my Ruger44 Carbine like a glove.
Did the ol lets cast 100 or so and see what ya got and kept all but the first 5 casts. I Broke out my fancy Jap indicating micrometer and all is great. With my mutt 50/50 alloy variation ran from ...4325 to .4330 with a mould that had never been used....cannot top that with chocolate and creme.
BTW....I too had to replace my spruplate screw with a longer one as the setscrew was not quite engaging into it......methinks someone went to the thicker sprueplate without adjusting screw length to hold down said spruplate.
I will shoot some in about a week if all goes according to plan.
A big shouted out THANK YOU to Edd and Josh for making dreams come true....THANK YOU
It makes my work worth so much to me knowing guys will use and enjoy these molds for DECADES to come, I just don't get this satisfaction from my truck driving job. I hope to be able to quit in a while.
So about that NEXT design???
Joshua
Temptation overuled
My 44carbine is sighted dead on with the Speer 240 grain Jacketed Soft point and 23.5 grains of H110/W296. I just loaded up 5 rounds of this new 44 ACE "HAMMER" and shot them out the door at my 4X4 plate that hangs at 75yds. Five shots = 5 hits and the plate is still swinging as I type this.Feeding/Cycling/Hitting check,check, and check
When the boolits mature a bit ..... I will put her on paper.
Dang! Y'all are killing me! LOL. I received my .433 size die from Buckshot yesterday. It might take another day or two for my mould to get down to the dirty south
The proof will be in the shooting but the evidence looks compelling! My youngest returns from Afghanistan Saturday and I'm trying to get things fixed so that I can make the trip to Ft. Riley tomorrow. I won't be able to cast and shoot these until next week but if pressed to give an answer based on what I've seen and already read, as far as I'm concerned, the job is yours.
BF
"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."--Plato
If it helps your situation....THEY BLOW THE LIVING SNOT OUT OF A 1 GALLON MILKJUG TOO! Just trying to help ya know
Have a safe trip and Please Please tell your son that Josh said "Thank you sir for your service and sacrifice"
I can't believe you're shooting it already! LolIf it helps your situation....THEY BLOW THE LIVING SNOT OUT OF A 1 GALLON MILKJUG TOO! Just trying to help ya know
just got home and mine was in the mailbox. looks awesome man thanks! im gonna try to pour some tonight.
Don't worry, there's plenty of design ideas that have been waiting for a moldmaker.
Btw, the 2 cavity steel arrived today. I will send it back to you (unused of course) once my 4 cavity aluminum mold arrives.
Impressive work from what I can see with the Mk I eyeball.
-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
Josh,
I am glad we decided to let you take a shot at making a steel mold. Like I said earlier, your machining quality is top drawer!
I cast about 150 of the lovely projectiles. As I continued to cast, the mold started becoming "seasoned" and by the time I had cast about 25 pours, the mold was dropping bullets as freely as my best molds. No sticking or hang ups and it took onlu a light tap to let things fall. The dimensions are perfect. I checked, lubed, and sized about 100 of them and will be loading them yet today. If I get moving I may be able to shoot some thru the Rossi, the Ruger Carbine and my Model 29 Smith yet tonight.
Gotta go...GREAT job!!!!!!!!
Edd
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Yall hush, i havent made it home yet..... But you are giving me something to look forward to.
"In GOD We Trust"
I only shot 25 just to be the first and because,,,, well because I could not help myself. I waterdropped my 50/50...obviously that is not gonna be a requirement from what I have seen so far. I just figured that shallow Ruger rifling might appreciate it......I obviously outthunk the issue if these immature castings are working as they do.......BONUS...I can likely soften my mix a bit....woohooooo. I have 20 more loaded and sitting in the truck just in case ol whistlepig needs a boolit on my travels. I just about bet if I take one in the throat I can about pop his noodle off....we shall see.
About the time my mould turned yellow she started to simply sing....just be sure to check the spruplate hold down screw before you start up the band, luckily I had a longer replacement in the ol box O" parts.
good castin,
Mike
Yeah, I'm thinking I should make a trip to the hardware store b4 I even try to cast with it
Got mine today, what a good lookin mold! Nice machining Josh. Hope to get some casted for my 44 spl in the next couple weeks.
"In GOD We Trust"
Living in California will make me the last recipient !
Unfair !
Jerry
S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator
That is beautiful.
I do not approve of the use of foul language... dropping the "F" bomb..... LOLUnfair !
Jerry
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