(I think this should have been posted here because it pertains to BPCR)
I would invite anyone to post pictures and text in this thread on any 45 cal bullet mold in Ideal and Lyman's inventory. I find them really interesting.
From early times Ideal and Lyman catalogs have listed some interesting molds. In the 45 caliber alone rifle molds who's numbers start with 456 and 457 show some really interesting designs. I have some of the more common ones and a few of the older and odd ones as well. I am not a collector exactly but I have accumulated some of the interesting ones as they presented themselves.
Most of the old designs are from the black powder cartridge era.
I thought I would post some just to see if there is interest in these.
Here is one that is not that old but somewhat rare. It is a Paul Matthews design.
The number is 457 676. On this mold the number is over-stamped and in more than one size making it look odd.The block number under the over-stamp is 429676. Lyman made three versions of this bullet/number and the design changed in each. This is the first of the three and is a nose-pour.
The target weight is 500 grains in 20/1
As odd as this bullet looks, Brad Rice has used it to win as many as five or six NRA 500 meter Silhouette National Championships with it. He laughs and calls it the Magic Bullet.
Steve Brooks, the custom mold maker, was so impressed with the way brad shot it, Steve put a copy in his 45 rifle mold line up.
It has reduced bands (tapered in other words) and only 0.400" from the base up are 0.459 in diameter.
I will try to get more mold examples posted as time permits.
Feel free to do so too.