Can anybody identify this mold? It casts a bullet 244gr using wheel weights, and has shallow lube grooves. I can't find any reference on the net for a 45-70 244gr cast bullet.
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Can anybody identify this mold? It casts a bullet 244gr using wheel weights, and has shallow lube grooves. I can't find any reference on the net for a 45-70 244gr cast bullet.
Some sort of gallery bullet? The lack of vent lines suggests an old mould. Never seen one marked like that.
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Perhaps not so old, with an Allen screw...
Sprue plate looks similar like one Ohaus mold which I bought while ago...
I was given the mold back in the 80s and I had to make the handles for it, and I'n not sure if I installed the allen screw or not, so it might not be original. I did cast some bullets with it back then and they look fine. They look like .458 wad cutters. lol I have searched loading manuals back to before 1900 and can't find any reference to a 244gr .458 bullet. I don't think it is a black powder mold because of the shallow grease grooves, but I could be wrong. I'll have to clean the mold and cast a few and squib them in my .458 win mag, and see how they will shoot. Probably not so good with a 1 in 14 twist barrel, but it will be fun.
Similar to but not the same as the old Ideal 457127 at 210 grs. Closest I could find. There used to be a lot of quite lightweight boolits available for the big bores. Not so much anymore.
I see quite a few similar in old catalogues but nothing just like that one.
There used to be a lot more mould makers than we have now so who knows? Well, I guess that is your question then isn't it? Not me is my answer.
Good luck!
I bet it shoots okay at moderate velocities anyway. It has good bearing surface so may surprise you. It could make a very nice plinker with a small charge of fast powder. Like a .22 on steroids! Lots of steroids!
I got a 165 gr. mould for my .44 Marlin made by Accurate. I think it is a great little boolit for fun shooting.
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