Another Fatter 30 Group Buy Starts Here.

[Catshooter]

This buy is a re-run of our previous boolit, but made a bit fatter. Specs:

A .30 caliber boolit, weighs 181 gr. bare, meplat of 0.178" and is 1.00" long, which is about the max for a LEE 6 cavity. It's diameter is 0.319" and could be expected to be 0.318"+ from LEE. It is easily sized down 4 or 5 thousandths without much distortion.

A Lee six cavity custom mould, no handles. 45 2.1 will be along shortly to post the pic.

The price. Yes. Well, I've been kinda think' about adding one dollar to the cost, and then giving that dollar to this web site. What do you think? I don't to price 'em too high, most of us aren't made of money. Let me know. So the price will be $60 or $61, depending, shipped to the CONUS. Out the CONUS, PM me for details. Two dollars will go toward a mould for 45 2.1 for his design services, and if we get more than 25 buyers, then I'll send the extra $ to the site. Confused yet?

Click on my user name to send me a private message for my address.

I'll take checks or money orders.

IMPORTANT:Please make sure with your order you send me your personal data including your screen name and which mould you want. I'm running more than six buys (I really must be crazy) so I need to know which you want.

I'll run this one for awhile, maybe 60 days or so. We've a lot of buys up and going .

Once we decide to close, I'll issue last call, and wait a week for straglers. Then deposit our money and send a check to Lee.

When they arrive, I'll break one out and cast with it. If they look good, I'll ship them out to y'all. I'll keep ya posted. Since this isn't a profit-making enterprise, as allways, if there's a problem with your mould, it's between you and Lee.

Sorry I'm not using the new group buy web site, but it's too much for my limited:roll: computer skills.


Cat

Ok,

I'm gonna try to list the checks received here.

64093
07032
71479


Cat

[Ricochet]

This isn't a fatter .30. It's a skinny 8mm for folks with old J-bore rifles.

[45 2.1]

Here it is, it is called officially, "The Fattest 30".

[warriorsociologist]

I like the sound of this for my 2-groove Enfields. Count me in.
(zip = 53083)

Thanks.

[monadnock#5]

Hi Cat, as we all know, Midway has been very, very successful with their NRA Roundup program. My suggestion is that rather than ask for a dollar, tell everyone that all monies over and above the cost of the moulds plus S+H, will go to support Cast Boolits. I'll bet the final donation amount will go well above the amount of moulds sold. When you post buyer updates, you could post the contribution amounts, just so everyone gets the message and is properly incentivised.

Ken

[Ricochet]

Sure enough, people with early Gewehr 88s, those with Czech made replacement barrels with tight bores, and old J-bore German sporting rifles are looking for something just like this.

[gregg]

I'm in... :-(

BMA = We better get a meeting started fast.

[deadguy]

You know, if this bullet were offered in a 200-225 grain weight, it would be the ULTIMATE cast boolit for the Enfields and Mosins out there....

[Hip's Ax]

Just got back home from the road. I am in, I like the donation suggestion. PM coming your way. 07032

[Clyde]

Okay you got me again, sign me up for one.

Clyde 64093

[Mohillbilly]

Is this a gascheck shank or a plain base?

[Catshooter]

Gascheck.


Cat

[Char-Gar]

The drawing shows the top two bands smaller than the rest. What are their diameters?

[45 2.1]

The drawing shows the top two bands smaller than the rest. What are their diameters?

About 0.306". This dimension has worked with NuJudges mold and does fit most of the larger Enfields. The narrow bands allow a swageing/crush fit unlike a solid band if the throat is smaller.

[Hip's Ax]

Check just hit the mailbox. 07032

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY



Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[dromia]

Catshooter, I've sent you a PM.

[Catshooter]

dromia I don't have one from you.

Or did I allready answer and delete it?


Cat

[dromia]

Sent it Friday, no reply.

No matter I've resent it just now.

See if it works this time

[walltube]

Sent PM @ 01:00 CST.

May have been intercepted as spam by Mother Ship???

Getting nervous...

Y.T.,

Wt.

[warriorsociologist]

I like the sound of this for my 2-groove Enfields. Count me in.
(zip = 53083)

Thanks.

Gents - sorry, I'm going to have to bow out for now. Perhaps I'll still be able to get under the stop date, but I don't want to leave anyone hanging or waiting on me.

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY
92374
95466
70459-0024
48415



Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[Dutch4122]

Check went out in todays mail for 1 mold from 48415. Thanks, Cat! :)

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY
92374
95466
70459-0024
48415
34769
30078
46750




Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[targetshootr]

FINALLY, one I don't have a use for!! HURRAAAaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!! The bleeding has ceased!!!! I can keep my house!!!!! Long live Catshooter!!!!!!

:drinks:

[Phil]

PMO went out today.

Cheers,

Phil 46750

[fiberoptik]

I need to slug my Krag & my Nagant, but I think I kin use it. No $$ till the 3rd tho....:(

[eka]

Check went out in the mail today.

Thanks for doing this buy.

Keith at 24201

[Newtire]

I see hinting at usefulness in a Nagant. Anyone here use anything like this before in a MN? Looks like it should be just the ticket for a good plinker.

[neerb]

M.O. was mailed today for one from 46307

[Buckshot]

I see hinting at usefulness in a Nagant. Anyone here use anything like this before in a MN? Looks like it should be just the ticket for a good plinker.

I was in on the both the last "Fat 30" and the 311407 Modified GB's. Both cast at .316" and both shoot very well from my 2 M91/30's.

.................Buckshot

[Newtire]

I was in on the both the last "Fat 30" and the 311407 Modified GB's. Both cast at .316" and both shoot very well from my 2 M91/30's.

.................Buckshot

Thanks Buckshot..I guess there's room for one more mold in the garage.

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY
92374
95466
70459-0024
48415
34769
30078
46750
95669
24201
46307
95006



Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[Newtire]

Check will be in Monday's mail for $61.00 right?

[Catshooter]

Correct.


Cat

[2 dogs]

Will this bullet work for my surplus Enfield 303 British?

[Phil]

Yes it should work well on the Lee Enfields. Most of the throats measure about .316" on them. Thats what I'm getting into this buy for.

Cheers,

Phil

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY
92374
95466
70459-0024
48415
34769
30078
46750
95669
24201
46307
95006
67060
48867
48602
11429


Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[fiberoptik]

I need to slug my Krag & my Nagant, but I think I kin use it. No $$ till the 3rd tho....:(

Going out in the morrow's mail.:Fire: [smilie=1:

[gregg]

Yes it should work well on the Lee Enfields. Most of the throats measure about .316" on them. Thats what I'm getting into this buy for.

Cheers,

Phil

I bought the fat 30 and thought I had the bases covered. I did till I started playing with old mil rifles. THATS when you learn you need a FATTER 30.

[texas tenring]

catshooter, I am interested in this group buy. What is the cut off date and what do you think the turn around time will be once the order is placed?

Thanks David

[jim4065]

I need this for the MN's when I run out of cheap ammo. When will it cut-off? Sounds like a broken record, huh?

[Junior1942]

Can't speak for Catshooter, but the buy cuts off when we get 25 molds. I think it's around 17 or 18 now. You two would make around 20. I think.

[Catshooter]

Still open. PM me for my address.


Cat

[Catshooter]

We've enough now to start closing procedures here. So here's your last call. If you want in, now's the time.


Cat

[Phil]

Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Getting excited now!

[David O]

or can guess,how well these will feed in Brit No4 Mk 2's and Arisaka's? I tried the last Fatter
30's in 2 Brits and 3 Arisaka's and they won't feed from the magazines. They either snag on the bottom of the feed ramps, or if they make it up the ramps and get directed to the side of the breechface instead of intro the chamber. Would appreciate any input. Thanks Much.

[jim4065]

I'm in - 72034. Money mailed today. Thanks Cat.

[45 2.1]

or can guess,how well these will feed in Brit No4 Mk 2's and Arisaka's? I tried the last Fatter
30's in 2 Brits and 3 Arisaka's and they won't feed from the magazines. They either snag on the bottom of the feed ramps, or if they make it up the ramps and get directed to the side of the breechface instead of intro the chamber. Would appreciate any input. Thanks Much.

If you have the 311407 GB, this has exactly the same meplat diameter and nose. That one feeds in everything i've tried it in.

[Junior1942]

We ought to get the molds mid-August or early September which gives most of us some playing time prior to deer season.

[Catshooter]

Here's the latest checks list by zip.

64093
07032
71479
57317
79084
64503
DH3 2AY
92374
95466
70459-0024
48415
34769
30078
46750
95669
24201
46307
95006
67060
48867
48602
11429
72034
30039
A1E 2Y9


Keep 'em coming boys.



Cat

[Newtire]

Looks like 1-more to go....

[ShooterJK]

Mine went in the mail on Monday, May 14th.

[Catshooter]

This buy is now closed. I'll wait a bit for any last minute straglers.


Cat

[Phil]

Hey Cat, are the molds ordered yet?

Cheers,

Phil

[Catshooter]

Yep.


Cat

[warriorsociologist]

Gents - if there are any of these left in the end/someone wants out, please let me know. I should have stayed in this earlier...live & LEARN.
:drinks:

[dromia]

Back to the top methinks.

[msgt1030]

Catshooter, being deployed to Iraq and not having much access to the internet until recently, might there be any extra molds from this GB? Back home, I have two Mosin Nagants that I sluged before I left the USA which measured .315. This boolit sounds like just what I need. Thank you Sir.

[Catshooter]

The moulds haven't yet come in msgt, so we don't know yet. But you're now on the list for extras, if there are any.


Cat

[jvg5576]

Catshooter, I'd like to be put the "extras" list also! I've been lurking around for nearly a year... this is a great website. Thanks.

[VintageRifle]

I would like to be put on the extra's list as well.

[msgt1030]

Catshooter,Sir,
I sent a Private Message to you about a week ago. Maybe I should not have sent the question via the Private Message route. Anyway, below are the questions I had. In addition, What is a PM? I see it in many Group Buy communications?
I am back in the USA now and interested in any update on the Fattest 30 GB. How will I know if there are extra molds for purchase? Would you give me your address so I could send the payment or should we just wait and see if there will be extras? This is my first time......so please be gentle with me!!
Thanks,
Msgt1030

[Catshooter]

Msgt,

I both received and answered your PM. Sorry you didn't get it, I must have screwed it up somehow.

The update on the Fattest 30 is that we are in wait mode. Once the order goes into Lee, you just wait until one day the moulds show up at your door.

The way I work it is once I've sent out all the moulds in a GB, and enough time has gone by to resolve any problems, then I PM all the people who I've put on the list for extras, if there are any. After that, if there's any left I'd post a thread offering them up.

I've had enough people PM me to get on the list for all the GBs I've got running that I doubt there'd be any left over. Definatlely please don't send me any money until we know more.


Cat

[gregg]

Got to be due to come in. End Dec. to First Jan.???

[Catshooter]

This buy is complete, and therefore closed.


Cat