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Billairgun
03-28-2007, 07:32 PM
I was at a local indoor range and picked up an old Ideal two cavity gc mold #319295 for $20.00. Would this be for some of the oversized Enfield 303's or 7.62*54R M-N?
georgewxxx
03-28-2007, 08:00 PM
It's a flat nosed .32-40 boolit. Can be used in small bored 8mm rifles also. Then some old single shots that are chambered for 8.15X46R.
Billairgun
03-28-2007, 08:14 PM
I guess I need to start looking at rifles then.
onceabull
03-28-2007, 08:55 PM
Billairgun: That mould might have some utility if you come across one of the tight bored Marlin 336s,that fttt are encountered with .318 groove diameter...B-I-L looking for something right now to feed the 2 he acquired recently,neither of which will chamber a round using the "standard"(nowadays) RCBS 32-170-FN..Could be the least expensive route to follow, EXCEPT for e-baying your new treasure !! fwiw ,:roll: Onceabull
45 2.1
03-28-2007, 09:02 PM
I have a use for it if you want to get rid of it. Where in Illinois?
floodgate
03-29-2007, 01:08 AM
Billairgun:

It was designed as one of the first of the Ideal gas-check bullets, a 174-gr. flat point "...for .32-40 high power rifles." Made in the old solid-block Ideal moulds from 1906 through 1915, and in the "modern" detachable blocks from 1925-6 through 1967. For a while, in the early days, you could also buy a separate, soft-tip mould to go with it.

floodgate
Billairgun
03-29-2007, 03:57 AM
I'm about 20 miles south east of Springfield.
45 2.1
03-29-2007, 06:52 AM
I'm about 20 miles south east of Springfield.

That would be close to Taylorville. I see a lot of hits from there on GB lists.
44man
03-29-2007, 08:14 AM
I have to try that! I will buy a mold first and tell the wife I need a gun for it.
Can anyone use a frying pan with a face shape in it?
Leftoverdj
03-29-2007, 03:30 PM
I could use that mould. Got a 8x72 JR Sauer combination gun to feed.
Billairgun
03-29-2007, 05:22 PM
I've shot at the Taylorville gun club CMP highpower and vintage rifle matches, and hope to get to shoot at the M1 carbine matches if I can get one from the CMP before the gov gets his gun bans through. I think I'll start looking for a GEW88 to go with the mold, it would be fun to have for a vintage match.
Nueces
03-31-2007, 02:01 AM
I have to try that! I will buy a mold first and tell the wife I need a gun for it.
Can anyone use a frying pan with a face shape in it?

Can't use one, but I have fun imagining the sound! :drinks:

Mark
SharpsShooter
03-31-2007, 08:25 AM
I have to try that! I will buy a mold first and tell the wife I need a gun for it.
Can anyone use a frying pan with a face shape in it?

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Thats a good line 44.

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