April 2014 Photo Submission Topic: Molds, Moulds, and Moolds !!!

[btroj]

Coated? With what?

With Hi-Tek coating. It is a product name, not a description.

[Virginian]

I have no idea how this got into my reloading equipment but here's a 890 gr. .685 cal.

[Bullwolf]

Lyman 358311 making 38 special boolits, along with some old stock Hercules RedDot updated with an Alliant Powder sticker during the transition.





- Bullwolf

[skeettx]

Have I mentioned that I am excessive compulsive?

[taco650]

There's the winner right there! Care to list all of those skeettx?

[skeettx]

S 55.3555, 50.3565, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575

334, 334, 73.3575, 251.410, s256.410, 258.410, s 45.430, 45.429

503.429, 130.4515, 34.4514, 314

[psychicrhino]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em

[taco650]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em

Yep, he did at that. Not exactly the way I wanted but oh well :}

[Tar Heel]

The Accurate Mold 410340K PB mold for the 411-JDJ.

Attachment 102021

[Col4570]

Showing the difference in length from the standard 577 bullet to the Whitworth bullet.Still experimenting but it looks promising .

[Col4570]

This is at 100 yards,I weighed the Powder Charges but did not weigh the bullets.It took most of my ammo to find the target.Some fine work required to bring the Rifle and Bullet up to scratch,since I drilled the noses by sight rather than to a stop.It is encouraging to see the bullets are hitting square on and not tumbling.

[skeettx]

Hello Col4570,
What cartridge were you shooting in this picture?
If the 577 Snider, I took a regular hollowbase mould
and had it opened up to .600 from .577.
Shoots a whole lot better because it engages the rifling
better instead of skipping down the barrel.
http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/topic/13093
I would say start with .595 and work up to .600 to ensure
the cartridges will chamber in your particular gun.

Mike

[Col4570]

Hello skeettx,Th rifle is a large calibre Whitworth match rifle measuring .568 across the Hexagon Flats.It is a rarity in as much as only a few where produced.In my search for an original bullet design someone posted details of trials for this Rifle by the ordnance board,matched against the P53 Enfield and the Lancaster Oval bore Rifles.The ordnance people wanted the same Bullet for all designs that being the standard P53 Bullet powered by 70 grains of powder.this proved to be a failure since the bullet only performed well in the P53.Joseph Whitworth designed a Bullet to suit his rifle and it was a success but not acceptable to the ordnance of that day.Taking details from Whitworths design I have modified a Lyman Mould to give the Bullet the exact length,base cavity and nose cavity.The Nose cavity has a wooden Plug.My Bullet weighs near to Whitworths Bullet.I have cast another batch and drilled the noses more accurately.My Bullet just fits the barrel and expands into the hexagonal bore and hits nose on at 100 yards.My intention is to get her to shoot long range eventualy.
Regards.Colin.

[Smoke4320]

S 55.3555, 50.3565, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575

334, 334, 73.3575, 251.410, s256.410, 258.410, s 45.430, 45.429

503.429, 130.4515, 34.4514, 314

If I did my number station translation correctly ... it says send all molds to Smoke4320

[skeettx]

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...tworth-bullets

Neat, a Whitworth Match rifle
Mike

p.s smoke4320, no but thanks for asking

[Col4570]

Re Bullet for large calibre .568 Whitworth rifle.The Rifling twist for this one is 1in25,unlike the more usual 451 calibre whitworth of 1in20.

[smokeywolf]

Conical cavity of brass mould throws a boolit that is approx. .340 dia. The mould handle is stamped "Springfield Arms Co"

Both moulds sitting on a 75 year old linotype plate.

smokeywolf

[bnelson06]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em

I count 18 molds and 17 listed. Think he missed one

[skeettx]

Please count again
Happy Easter
1 - S 55.3555
2 - 50.3565
3 - s 51.3575
4 - s 51.3575
5 - s 51.3575
6 - s 51.3575
7 - 334
8 - 334
9 - 73.3575
10 - 251.410
11 - s256.410
12 - 258.410
13 - s 45.430
14 - 45.429
15 - 503.429
16 - 130.4515
17 - 34.4514
18 - 314

[Col4570]

Sunday 20th April.Whitworth Bullet at 300yards.A stiff left to right wind,Grouping top right corner of the target.Still hitting Nose on.Good elevation,will not adjust windage at this stage due to strong wind.