Bd 45

[b52fizzle]

Found an older thread someone wanting to use ballisi cast, not sure if they were wanting commercial blocks? Anyways I am interested in the BD 45, I could have one made up by accurate, but thought having a HP added to it? Has been done? Better off gettin one through accurate then having mod done? I like the setup Mihec uses. Any thoughts, points or suggestions?

[GLL]

I have the NOE crimp groove version (HP is old single pin variety) but would love to have an MP Cramer style 4-cavity.

Jerry

[b52fizzle]

That's cavernous! How well does it hold together? Lookin for mushroom with little to no fragmentation. Would be using at 900 to 1100 fps, and fairly soft alloy.

[rollmyown]

That thing has got buy me written all over it :-(. Id find it very hard to say no to 1 in one of Miha's beautiful brass creations. What does this weigh as a HP and as a solid?

[b52fizzle]

Original creation is around 230 grain.

[rollmyown]

I assume as a HP, What about the solid?

[b52fizzle]

Nope the original BD 45 230-235 gr solid with no crimp groove.

[GLL]

When I buy NOE hollow point molds they are of the old-style single pin variety. Swede provides me with several extra blank pins so I can grind any profile size/style I want. These can also be adjusted to any depth I prefer as well. By changing the alloy + pin profile+ depth you can produce just about any expansion you wish.

Jerry

[b52fizzle]

GLL, Can you post pics of your NOE so I can get an idea? Only one cavity HP'd right? Like the idea of modifying depth with same pin.

[GLL]

b52:

I will get back to you !

Jerry

[b52fizzle]

This is what I've been looking at for dimensions, were there any revisions since this?


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/B52fizzle/bd45_09.jpg

[rollmyown]

Will this design involve a crimp groove or not. I'm in if its the bullet GLL has cast.

[b52fizzle]

Hope not was looking to get the original BD45 with hollow point options. Believe the one GLL has is currently offered by a NOE.

[rollmyown]

I'll sit back and see how this develops. I'm only interested in a lighter weight boolit for a levergun with a crimp groove. If it evolves that way I'm in. :bigsmyl2:

What happened to the photos Jerry posted?

[b52fizzle]

Here ya go, should be able to order from NOE.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=167441

http://noebulletmolds.com/orders/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=251

[b52fizzle]

He pulled the pics to avoid confusion in the thread, the thread is for a run of the BD45 with hollowpoint, what he posted and what your looking for is available from Swede.

[rollmyown]

No worries, I'd actually like a brass cramer mold but I'll take a look at the NOE RG offering.

Cheers