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Thread: Two different boolits in one mold

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    I've found it sounds good in theory, but doesn't work that well in actual use. I'll stick with moulds that have identical cavities.

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    I wonder about the guy or guys who ordered these moulds. But of course, I picked them up, so who am I to wonder?

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    The three-cavity is a nose-pour .38 Keith-style, a base-pour .32 SWC and a gas-checked .25 (whether for rifle or pistol, I don't know.)

    The four cavity is a .32, a .30, a .50 and a .33 caliber.

    Somebody's gun collection was eclectic, for sure. Can't imagine he'd get those .50's shot up at the same rate as the others.
    Last edited by Bent Ramrod; 03-30-2020 at 10:01 AM.

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    I have a 38 caliber mold from Tom at Accurate Molds, that has both semi wad cutter and wad cutter cavities.
    It is a great mold! Would I do it again? Not sure.

    Take care
    Abenaki

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    Here's another example yet of a two-fer, an old "IDEAL" from before their having factory Vent Lines, though someone added their own evidently for the .38 Special Cavity...has provisions for Sprue Cutters on both ends...and I added the second one since this picture was taken.

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    For what it is worth SSK used to offer their molds like a 275gr .41 cal and a .41cal310? two different weights in the same block. Close to the discussion

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    Quote Originally Posted by lotech View Post
    I've found it sounds good in theory, but doesn't work that well in actual use. I'll stick with moulds that have identical cavities.
    This was my experience the only time I tried it. There was enough difference that it messed up my rhythm, or cadence. I remember being thankful that it was a borrowed mold and not mine.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check