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Thread: Black powder mold identification help needed

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    Black powder mold identification help needed

    I acquired several round ball and mini ball molds that look like Lyman molds, use Lyman mold handles but are a little taller and made out of aluminum. All the handles are attached with slotted, fully threaded srews. all are the same dimension and are either black, redish or goldish color.
    1 is marked 39585 50 cal. and is a hollow point mini
    Anyone know who makes these?

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    Maybe a picture will helpClick image for larger version. 

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    They look like Thompson-Center moulds to me. Round balls and Maxi-Balls. The hollow-point version I've never seen before, however.

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    Agree, TC moulds.

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    Thanks, guys, I wish companies were proud enough of their products to put their names on them.
    Another question, what better-known company do the TC molds compare with

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    These were made for TC by lyman. The up mold is called a maxi hunter, the comical pointed maxi ball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdfoxinc View Post
    These were made for TC by lyman. The up mold is called a maxi hunter, the comical pointed maxi ball.
    I thought the use of the word "Comical" was rather comical.

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    So they are a black powder bullet used for shooting clowns??

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    Damon auto correct. Hollow point. Conical. Sheesh you'd think my phone would know what I mean to type.

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