All three Hensley and Gibbs. First two from left #503 designs, third #326 design.
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All three Hensley and Gibbs. First two from left #503 designs, third #326 design.
Last edited by 44MAG#1; 04-28-2016 at 09:01 AM.
I like the looks of the one on the end right side
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44MAG#1, I remember back in the early 80's Elmer Keith mentioned that #326 bullet in one of his Gun Notes column. Later Ross Seyfried briefly talked about it in an article he wrote for Guns and Ammo when he was Hunting/Guiding in Africa. Thanks for the picture.
What's the nominal weight of the #326?
It's all chicken, even the beak!
Will run 270 to 272 grains. Depending.
I like the #503, looks like it would not have any cylinder/length issues. What is the as cast diameter and the usual weight?
Never measured the as cast diameter both with the right alloy and depending on how hot the mold is will size slightly with a .430 size die. H&G molds were cut to just barley size with the "average" alloy with a .430 die.
Weight, as you know depends on alloy. With the "average" alloy 248 to 250 grains.
Getting ready to cast a few #326 bullets now.
The #326 is a dead ringer for an NEI mold I have that weighs @ 265 grains with a .300 meplat.
I have the NEI 429-260 mold and mine weighs slightly heavier than yours with W/W alloy on the average.
Cast some of the #326 and they weighed 278 gr ave. from some real old W/W metal.
Have never had any trouble with OAL. Mag or FTBH Special.
Very nice, I like all of those & hard to find, you're lucky we don't live closer or you'd have a break in.......... kidding!
Dick
sixshot, Just call Ballisticast and they will make you one from 2 cavity to 8 or even maybe 10. Order the biggest one they make and then cast up all your alloy with it. Then after they cool, I repeat AFTER they cool, take off all your clothes and just wallow around in them for awhile. I do that occasionally for good therapy.
Are the two #503 supposed to be identical, or are they special order variations? They look like they have different size drive bands.
"Are the two #503 supposed to be identical, or are they special order variations? They look like they have different size drive bands."
They are different. The first mold was the one on the left. The middle one is the one I got from them in the last.
Both are stamped 503.429. The one with the narrow front band is serial #1159-1. The other is serial #2740.
Another 44 cal bullet the LBT-LFN-GC 340 gr next to the H&G #326.
I've shot the H&G 503 and the LBT 430 250 WFN for years with a BHN 14 Alloy and no GC. They both provide outstanding accuracy and hit hard on live targets and are loaded to about 1,100 FPS.
LBT 320 Keith next to the H&G #326
H&G # X503S 315 gr Keith next to a H&G #326.
The 326 shoots excellent at long range. Too bad they are just to long for my model 69. Somebody said to call ballisti cast. I'd rather have Noe make a run, we would actually get a mold.
Who are we to judge Don?
Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.
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