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Thread: Source for .280 Round Ball?

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    Boolit Bub
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    Source for .280 Round Ball?

    Howdy again.

    It has been a long time since I shot a black powder pistol and rifle, both in .45 caliber and gathering dust. My rifle is flintlock and the pistol uses caps.

    I found a good excuse to get them back out.

    Yesterday, I could came about a really nice custom built flintlock replica of a Lehigh Valley PA squirrel rifle. It is, gulp, .28 caliber!

    I do mold my own for various cartridges on occasions.

    Research turned up NO .28 caliber round ball molds.

    The closest thing to a factory ball that will fit is a # 2 Buckshot, which is .27. I "could" make do with these but they also seem to be impossible to find.

    Is there a source for .28 round ball -- OR -- a mold without having to have a custom mold made?

    Would appreciate any and all suggestions.

    PS: the actual bore on this one is .290 if that helps. I was thinking patch and .28 ball combination would be perfect. # 2 Buckshot could work with thick patch IF I could find any.

    THANKS and y'all be good. Bo in western NC

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    There is a nice DC 0.270 mold on eBay I saw a day or two ago.

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    Thumbs up

    Another vote here for Jeff Tanner RB moulds!

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    Posts #'s 3 & 4 are right on. Great mold made to exacting standards. Cheap, too.

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    looks like custom mold, unless you can juggle alloy in .30 RB mold to shrink to fit
    or expand the .27 to get .28 RB
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    I'd just get the #2 bshot mold and patch tight. Super cheap from lee and drops alot at once. Try close to pure lead with 2%tin might drop from the mold bigger?

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    I may have enough #2 buck to spare some. If interested, PM me (or reply here) and I'll go look.
    Last edited by woody1; 12-17-2017 at 03:58 PM. Reason: typo
    Take a kid along

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    Woody. THANK YOU for the thoughtful offer. I may take you up on it if willing to find those # 2 buckshot.
    I ordered a used .27 mold but they don't have handles and it may be a long time before I can get my
    molding game going again.

    Take care and Merry Christmas to all, Bo in western NC

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    Found 'em. PM sent
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    bocash3, I posted an answer to your question on the ALR Forum as well. To wit, you may want to "beagle" a .270" RB mold if you can obtain one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maven View Post
    bocash3, I posted an answer to your question on the ALR Forum as well. To wit, you may want to "beagle" a .270" RB mold if you can obtain one.
    Thanks, Maven! I actually received a .270 Lyman 2-cavity mold in the mail today. It has been over 30 years since I molded bullets and it may be 6 months before I can use this, but at least I have it. Meanwhile, a generous member of this forum is sending a few # 2 buckshot to keep me going.

    Y'all take care, Bo

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