Hensley & Gibbs #51 Plain Base 2 Cavity Hollow Point Conversion

[Texasflyboy]

Received this back from Erik at Hollow Point Moulds this week. A two cavity Hensley & Gibbs #51. I asked Erik to convert it to a Cramer Style Hollowpoint conversion with two sets of pins, one deep set, and one cup point.

Here is the entry for Mould #51 from the Hensley & Gibbs factory ledger:

#51 - .38 S& W Special. 160 grains. Design by Philip B. Sharpe. Plain base or bevel base or gas check base available. One grease groove, one crimp groove, semi-wadcutter shoulder, gently rounded nose, to meplat.

Here are the photos, before and after the hollowpoint conversion:


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/0.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/6.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/1.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/2.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/3.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/4.jpg


http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/HG51HP/5.jpg

I haven't had a chance to load any of the new hollowpoint projectiles yet, but will share the range report once I have completed my initial testing.

The mould worked perfectly before and after the conversion. After pre-heating, the first bullets dropped were nearly perfect and just got better as I progressed.

I am very happy with the mould and the conversion work.

[Bret4207]

More mould porn!!! Nice job. And thanks for the info, I didn't know Phil designed that one.

[gray wolf]

Very nice mold, and a good job on the H P ing.
Hope you enjoy every cast and every shot with it.

[Ben]

Wow...........a wonderful enhancement to an already classic mold ! !

Can't beat a nice HP job by Erik or Buckshot.

Ben

[Texasflyboy]

Here are the range results.

The load was 4.0 grains of Bullseye. Winchester Small Pistol Primer. Federal .38 Special 1X brass. Light crimp with Lee Carbine Factory Crimp Die. Loaded on a Dillon 550B.

My range notes say "Good load."

Seven Yards:

http://hensleygibbs.com/molds/51HP1.jpg


10 Yards:


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/articles/51HP2.jpg

[MtGun44]

As usual, Erik does his beautiful work. Great pictures, too!

I think this was designed to work like 358429 but after the short cyl .357s came along
and they needed the shorter nose for .357 mags - when the only .357 in the world
were 'registered Magnums' - which we call Model 27s today, with that silly short cylinder
that I have never understood!

Bill