44cal Ranch Dog Group Buy starts now

[tom barthel]

This isn't an order. It's just a testamony. I have a two hole Ranch dog lee mold. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH IT.

[carpetman]

tom barthel---Starmetal could make that 2 holer mold into a 1 holer.

[Ranch Dog]

Jeff...

I went ahead and sent you a check from 77954 today. I've got the several two cavity molds but I might as well get a 6-cavity.

A couple other considerations concerning the TLC432-285-RF:

• You might consider calling Lee and order a Lube and Sizing Kit for .432" if you have no other method of installing the gas checks. There is no benefit to a group buy on these kits. They are $29 shipped and you can order them over the phone. Lee Custom Lube & Size Kit
• The bullet's crimp groove is positioned to provide a 2.5" OAL for the 444 Marlin and a 1.56" OAL for the 44 Mag. These lengths provide for dependable cycling under hunting conditions and for all the rifles I have tested them in... both Marlin's and Winchesters.
• The bullet's length has been kept at .735" so that it will be stabilized with the early Marlin's rate of twist of 1:38. My 1972 444T shoots the bullet just as fine as my Ballard barreled 444P. A complete gyro stabilization analysis was considered to ensure that this bullet will perform at 444 Marlin velocities from the muzzle and beyond 300-yards.
• My pressure trace equipment is back at RSI getting update but when it gets back I will work on a "MAX Load" list for all the appropriate Hodgdon powders and post it on my web pages. That will give you a place and limit for your work with this bullet.

I shot this Texas desert mule deer at 140-yards through both lungs with the bullet and it went down like a hammer. It had been battling another buck over some does as the rut was in full swing. As soon as it hit the ground, the two does and the other buck jumped right over the top of it as they took off. I knew that wouldn't be good as these deer are tough once they are rutted up. In a split second my deer was back up, blowing blood out both the entry and exit wounds but hot on the trail of the other buck. At 165-yards, I shot the deer again at an extreme quartering away angle. The bullet entered just to the left and below the spine at the base of the tail. It traveled the length of the spine smashing it until it hit the first rib bone. From there it angled down and out the deers opposite front shoulder. The deer was running with it's head down because it was dying before the second bullet hit it and as this second bullet exited the front shoulder it punched a neat 43 caliber hole through it's right ear and must have just missed the antler base. I heard bullet smack the canyon wall about 300-yards distance! Of course the second this bullet hit the deer it dropped in it's tracks... dead.

I've got a couple more designs coming from Lee but more on these later once I've run them through their paces including pressure trace work and seeing how they perform on feral hogs.

TLC311-160-RF (30-30 Win, 30-30 AI, & 300 Sav)
TLC359-180-RF (35 Rem & 356 Win)
TLC379-210-RF (38-55 Win & 375 Win)
TLC460-425-RF (45-70 & 450 Marlin)

Enjoy!

[308]

I've got a couple more designs coming from Lee but more on these later once I've run them through their paces including pressure trace work and seeing how they perform on feral hogs.

TLC311-160-RF (30-30 Win, 30-30 AI, & 300 Sav)
TLC359-180-RF (35 Rem & 356 Win)
TLC379-210-RF (38-55 Win & 375 Win)
TLC460-425-RF (45-70 & 450 Marlin)

Enjoy!

Moulds and surplus powders are gonna run me broke. I like the sound of all four of the above.

[jeff223]

here is an updated zip code list and i want to thankyou very much for adding to this Ranch Dog.i cant wait to get my hands on this mold so i can shoot some of those bullets from my 445 supermag Contender.this size of that bullet will work just right for my bore.add more if you would like .it would be nice of you to talk the bullet up at Marlinowners.com forums
48846
43445
30114
71479
59923
17241
77945
49754
20837

[jeff223]

lets get on this deal.we need a few more orders

[cast-n-blast]

Hey Jeff! Sending check tomorrow from zip code 20837. Can't wait.

[Ranch Dog]

Come on fellows, let get this going so we can have it in a timely manner to do the load work for THIS hunting season. Lee will take a couple of months even though they have done it once...

I was cleaning up my loading room today and thought you might like to see the loaded round for both the 444 Marlin and 44 Mag.



Again, the Hornady 265-grain FP bullet is included for a scale reference. There are also three recovered bullets; one from the nilgai and two from large feral hogs.

[LET-CA]

I'll put a check in the mail today from 95825.

[jeff223]

thanks i will keep an eye open for the payment for the mold


we now have eight payments on this one and i know of three more thats on their way.we are getting closer

[jeff223]

this is the updated list of mold buyers so far

48846
43445
30114
71479
59923
17241
77945
49738
20837
98337- 2 molds
73034
35803
67401

[CENTEX BILL]

Jeff:

Count me in. Check comming your way. zip 78132.

Thanks,

Bill

[C A Plater]

The check is in the mail. No, really!

[jeff223]

i think from the looks of things the Ranch Dog bullet mold is going to pass the Beartooth mold deal and will be sent in first.

any bets on this?

[308]

I wouldn't bet a quarter either way.

[jeff223]

i could really use that 25 cents too Lamar

[steveb]

I wonder how well this bullet would do in my Rossi 92. Im not sure of the rate of twist, ANYONE??? Do you take money orders?? I couldnt get it out till Monday. Also does it come with handles or just the mould??...Thanks in advance

[steveb]

It looks as mean as all get out.

[jeff223]

check or money order will work


everyone should talk these mold deals up on the other forums they visit.i am trying be i dont hit all of them.i would welcome any help from the rest of you guys

thanks,
jeff

[Ranch Dog]

In about 10 days I will be at a point where I can cast some of these up and start cycling them through different powders with my Pressure Trace equipment. I will document my progress and get a web page up to look at. It will give the fellows some max load info to work down from.