In search of 180gr .452 RNFP

[Forrest Halley]

I've got the urge to adjust some sights on my Ruger Vaqueros to a particular bullet. I do not want to be caught short if something should happen to my bullet supplier. So I would like to know who makes a 180gr .452 RNFP mold (hopefully a six cavity or better) with a similar nose profile as the 250gr, but achieves the weight loss by shortening the base. Thanks to all.

[Carolina Cast Bullets]

Is 180 grains a "deal breaker"?

If not, consider Lee's 200 grain RNFL. Available in a 6 cavity

Jerry
Carolina Cast Bullets

[Forrest Halley]

Is 180 grains a "deal breaker"?

If not, consider Lee's 200 grain RNFL. Available in a 6 cavity

Jerry
Carolina Cast Bullets


Not necessarily, but I shoot Gunfighter and I like the way it gives me great point ability. The 250 was way too high and the 180 is just right. This particular bullet looks just like a 250 with some lube grooves missing.

[Texas Tinker]

Hi Forrest;

Lee makes a 200gr that fits your description (Model 90234) but I don't know of any molds that will get you all the way down to 180 gr. with the RNFP and simular Ogive measurements as your 250 grainers.

[felix]

It is an idea that might be worth investigating. The balance would be most critical, however, especially for 50 plus yards. It is conceivable to have a large lube groove which will lengthen the boolit for mo'betta' stability. PRS is a member here and perhaps he can mail us some of his styled booits with around that weight spec to try. ... felix.

[Forrest Halley]

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff381/forrestinmathews/1332523528.jpg
The bullets already exist. Just looking to find out who makes the mold so I can buy a back up. I have little time to cast right now, but maybe some day. I just don't want to get stuck i the breeze if the supplier drops off line.

[GLL]

If you could accept a 5-cavity, Tom at Accurate Molds can duplicate that bullet to your exact specs !

http://www.accuratemolds.com/

Jerry

[runfiverun]

check magma engineering they do make a 160 that looks like that.
if for cowboy shooting its a hoot.
i got one real early and was using it in the cowboy games, my dad was accused of using a bb gun when he first run them through his rifle.

[Forrest Halley]

check magma engineering they do make a 160 that looks like that.
if for cowboy shooting its a hoot.
i got one real early and was using it in the cowboy games, my dad was accused of using a bb gun when he first run them through his rifle.

Bingo it looks like Magma's 170. I really like their beveled base 180gr design even better.
Noob question: I don't want to spend 11k for a casting machine. Do magma molds accept some sort of handle and play like regular molds?

[runfiverun]

they take thier handles.
last i looked they were the same price as a set of lymans.
you'd probably save money and have a bit better boolit by going to mountain molds and designing that same boolit with a bit bigger lube groove,and move the weight to the base band.
or you can call magma at 480-987-9008 they are on arizona time.