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    mountain mold arrive today

    its a .458 caliber 550 gr bullet
    this is for my Steyr pro hunter big bore bolt action rifle in 450 marlin
    it has a 1/14 twist
    eager to try it at the range
    the mold cast without a fuss
    drop the bullet easely and at exactly as ordered from mountain mold
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    Canuck4570. You said dropped the bullet easily, what choice did it (mold) have , that dam things so big gravity had to win, LOL.

    That is really a nice looking casting, I've been looking at a lot of pictures of cast bullets, yours is one of the better ones. Says a lot for Mountain Molds.

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    mold

    you got a point there on the gravity bit
    but I am certain its the 45 degree angle grease groove that make's it so easy to drop out of the mould
    and I must say this mold is made to perfection very satisfied with it

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    Quote Originally Posted by canuck4570 View Post
    you got a point there on the gravity bit
    but I am certain its the 45 degree angle grease groove that make's it so easy to drop out of the mould
    and I must say this mold is made to perfection very satisfied with it
    I just posted the other day on how people liked Mountain Molds and received a positive reaction. That picture kinda proves it.

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    Canuck4570,

    Do you mind if I ask about how long it took to get this mould? I think his website is set at 10-12 weeks by default, but it appears he may deliver faster (?). I have three of his moulds, and like them very much.

    Thanks!
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    time for delivery

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodtroll View Post
    Canuck4570,

    Do you mind if I ask about how long it took to get this mould? I think his website is set at 10-12 weeks by default, but it appears he may deliver faster (?). I have three of his moulds, and like them very much.

    Thanks!
    place the order on november 22 and received it on december 14
    yes even I was surprise according when I ordered it it was 6 to 8 weeks

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    Whats the meplat percentage on the sucker? I've been thinking about designing a 350gr-ish sledge hammer mould for my .375 H&H Got a copy of the design sheet by chance?
    Some where between here and there.....

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    I recently had a 235 grain 40 cal mold cut to use in a 10mm magnum revolver. I recieved it in 10 days....yeah it was a bit of a shocker when a guy is expecting it to show up in a couple months or so. Very nice mold, happy with dans work.

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    design sheet

    Quote Originally Posted by redneckdan View Post
    Whats the meplat percentage on the sucker? I've been thinking about designing a 350gr-ish sledge hammer mould for my .375 H&H Got a copy of the design sheet by chance?

    hope its big enough to read

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    Thanks, guys, for the input on the turn-around time. I sure do appreciate it!
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    I placed an order for 3 molds and got them in about two weeks. I was shocked that they were here today.
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    He is a great source of molds, and that mold software is great fun to play with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quasi View Post
    He is a great source of molds, and that mold software is great fun to play with.
    What Quasi said, plus! I have 5 of Dan's moulds, all are WONDERFUL tools to use. Highly functional pieces of artwork, really.

    Canuck, I have a similar mould design for the 45-70 (Ruger #1), Lyman #462560. It flies true in the rifle's 1-20" twist, but if run any harder than 1400 FPS it REALLY lets you know that the primers functioned in that 7-1/4# rifle.
    I don't paint bullets. I like Black Rifle Coffee. Sacred cows are always fair game. California is to the United States what Syria is to Russia and North Korea is to China/South Korea/Japan--a Hermit Kingdom detached from the real world and led by delusional maniacs, an economic and social basket case sustained by "foreign" aid so as to not lose military bases.

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    Because of the high praise Dan has received here, I bought a used mold off of that auction sight that starts with an "E". It was opened at $50 so that's what I bid...and darned if I didn't win it. Pretty odd since I've seen much lesser molds go for double that. Anyway I wanted to try a brass mold and this one was a 2 cavity Keith style for my 44. BEST investment I've made in molds, bar none. When I can afford it, I have a couple other idea molds I want to have Dan make.

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    P.S. I can no longer be called an ingot shooter by a friend after seeing this boolit..1.257+ ounces!!!!!! OUCH!!!!!
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    Ed, you still shoot ingots, just smaller ones.
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