A.C.E. Co. 246-105 FN GC

[autodidact]

UPDATE 9-17-14 : LAST CALL........The tooling has arrived for this mold. The mold maker has two molds to cut ahead of this one. Final closure will take place when this mold's turn on the machine is up. Therefore, this buy is in last call status for the interim.

UPDATE 7-29-14 : Tooling for this mold is in the order process. Final closure to mold requests is projected for approximately one month.


This offering is for a heavy .243/6mm projectile. Design was a community effort. Thanks to Bullshop and 338RUM. Dimensions are targeted for the .243 with the following considerations:

- obtain a checked and lubed weight of approximately 105 gr

- meplate of approximately 50%

- keep all lube grooves and as much of the gas check as possible in the neck

- provide a long, tapered bore ride to support the necessarily long nose

- keep the ballistic coefficient as high as possible

Though designed for the .243, this projectile should be equally suited for 6mm rifles.





Molds will be cut by A.C.E. Co. (Joshua Holtschneider, aka 338RemUltraMag) with the following options:

2 cavity - $55.00
4 cavity - $100.00
6 cavity - $125.00

Milling of cavities for plain base is available for an additional $10.00 if cut in the same mold.

A Lyman style top punch is available with each mold for an additional $5.00.

Block material will be 7075-T6 aluminum and will accept Lee 6 cavity handles (not included).

We will keep this buy open for A.C.E.’s standard 8 weeks unless longer is necessary to reach the 15 mold minimum. A.C.E. requires 4 to 6 weeks after close of the buy to produce the molds. Payment will be due to A.C.E. when molds are ready to ship and is payable via personal check (ship upon clearance), money order or PayPal (plus 3% of total to cover fees).

Shipping cost will be $6.00.

A list of orders will be maintained in post #2 of this thread. Please post your orders in this thread. Include in your order post the number of cavities, any plain base cavities (with quantity) and whether you require a top punch.

Shoot straight and be safe.
JB

[autodidact]

List of orders.

1.
2. bwgdog - 2 cav- all GC - top punch
3.
4. Bullshop - 2 cav - all GC
5. True.grit - 2 cav - all GC
6.
7.
8. Wadestep - 2 cav - all GC
9. CENTEX BILL - 2 cav - all GC - top punch
10.
11. JonB in Glencoe - 2 cav - all GC - top punch
12. SSGOldFart - 2 cav - all PB - top punch
13. SSGOldFart - 2 cav - all GC
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15.
16.
17. nekshot - 2 cav - all GC
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21.


Updated 1-3-15

[autodidact]

I will start with a 4 cavity, all GC with top punch.

JB

[bwgdog]

One two cavity-GC-with top punch. bwgdog

[Screwbolts]

I am In for one, two cavity all GC,with top punch. Sop-Pup

[badge176]

I'll throw down for a 2 cav, GCd with nose punch. Hoping the other GB of a simmilar bend doesn't come due at the same time!

[autodidact]

order list current

[Bullshop]

OH MAN!!!! I am trying to save for a range finder. This design should SHOOT!!! I gotta have one!!!
For now a two cavity please. If possible and funding allows I may later upgrade to a four cavity. Thanks!
Put me down for a two cavity.

[True.grit]

I got to have this one. I will take a 2cav. Are there any alum checks offered on this one?

[autodidact]

OH MAN!!!! I am trying to save for a range finder. This design should SHOOT!!! I gotta have one!!!
For now a two cavity please. If possible and funding allows I may later upgrade to a four cavity. Thanks!
Put me down for a two cavity.

Do you want any PB cavities or a top punch??

[autodidact]

I got to have this one. I will take a 2cav. Are there any alum checks offered on this one?

Do you want any PB cavities or a top punch?

Joshua didn't offer .243/6mm checks when I inquired about them a few weeks ago for myself but said he was working on it. I will ask and edit the listing if he can supply them.

[Bullshop]

Do you want any PB cavities or a top punch??

No PB cavity and no top punch

[Hamish]

2C. No PB, no top punch, thank you sir.

[autodidact]

order list current

[True.grit]

I noticed you have me down for just a 2 cav. I would like it gas checked. thanks

[pkie44]

Put me in for a 2 cavity GC no top punch.
Thanks

[autodidact]

Are there any alum checks offered on this one?

338RUM is working on the tooling for .243/6mm gas checks as time allows between mold runs and hopes to have them available by the time this mold is cut. We will address the bundling of gas checks at the close of this buy if they are available.

Order list current.

[Screwbolts]

8 on the list now, This is great!

From what I have found in my old "Pet Loads" book and other sources, this boolit should easily stabalize in the origonal 244 rem 1x12 barrels also. I wish I had one of those barrels. The Speer 105 RN is .960 long and that would stabilize in the 244 twist. The specs above are .925, it will be a little longer with a GC but still inder the lenght of the Speer RN that was designed for the 244s barrel.

I have a custom Arisaka with a 26" 6mm barrel in 1x10. Can't wait to poor some alloy in these cavities.

Ken Hall

[Bullshop]

I have a 243 Ackley with a 1/12" twist.

[Hardcast416taylor]

Put me down for a 2 cavity GC design with a top punch.Robert