300gr.375 winchester castbollit

[castshooter-too]

HI ALL! Haven't posted here in a while; was wondering if any of the big casting outfits have a 300gr. gascheck design to shoot in BB94'S? mine is an early version that can use 38-55 brass. the twist being 1-12 I would assume would work great also assuming proper sizing as cast. any thoughts on this subject would be greatly appreciated. wouldn't rule a mold to do my own though. thank bruce in n.y. :)

[onceabull]

C---S----------: Do not have the exact info in reach,but suggest Dan C.( "Bullshop"see link near bottom of Page). not sure what he casts around 300 gr, but have used many of his heavy 375's in the 94BB,guessing they are around 345 gr. Enjoy, Onceabull

[Bullshop]

HI ALL! Haven't posted here in a while; was wondering if any of the big casting outfits have a 300gr. gascheck design to shoot in BB94'S? mine is an early version that can use 38-55 brass. the twist being 1-12 I would assume would work great also assuming proper sizing as cast. any thoughts on this subject would be greatly appreciated. wouldn't rule a mold to do my own though. thank bruce in n.y. :)
My favorite load for the 375 Win uses an LBT 350gn LFN/GC
BIC/BS

[castshooter-too]

Bullshop; do you cast this bullet and or is this mold availible for sale to anyone out side of alaska? thanks bruce in n.y. :)

[Buckshot]

..............I believe Lyman and Saeco both offer heavy (for the 38-55) boolit's in 375. THey're plain based and aimed at the BPCR silhuette guys. The 38-55 is the recent darling for mousegun shooters. However the SS rifles have a huge long throat and lead, with just the bottom band in the caseneck so they can get in the most powder. I think they're using a 12 or 14" twist. Low hits on the ram can be 'iffy'.

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

[bdoyle]

A while back a guy on CB-L told me about a NEI mould that was working for him. It is the .380-240-BB #192 but with a GC added. Lubed and GC'd @ 290gr. Has a pretty wide meplat. I works well in my 94BB but I haven't tried max type loads with that rifle.

Brian

[Bullshop]

Bullshop; do you cast this bullet and or is this mold availible for sale to anyone out side of alaska? thanks bruce in n.y. :)
I have a few heavy designs for the 38/55 375 Win. I have the two traditional from Lyman the pb at 250 the gc about 280. Also the 330 rn for long range but it is a single shot proposition. I have the RCBS 250gc. Also an NEI 320 rngc that BS Jr has used to claim victory in some longe range buffalo shoots with our 38/55 Rem roller sporter. He shoots it without the check and has whupped me soundly at the 600 to 800 yard targets, the sharp eyed little bugger. Then we have the big 350gn lfn/gc from Veral. It shoots great from the lever guns both Marlin and Win and cycles through the action from the mag. If those won't ring your bell contact me and lets figure out what will. I am here to satisfie your boolit needs. OH YEA almost forgot I do have a 300gn but it is pointed and tappered for breach seating. I use it for bench rest with our roller. I use the same case for the whole group charged with 8gn red dot with a popcorn filler. The bullet is breach seated ahead of the case and the spark is from a pistal primer. Boolits are cast 30/1 the only alloy that will realy work for this. I mount a 20X Unertal for bench shooting and when conditions are right it will stack them.
BIC/BS

[onceabull]

Gents: Perhaps one/all of you may have some interest in the Lyman 375272 coming up on E-Bay, ..Warning, it's a 1 Cav and already @36.00 !! Looks like someone wants it seriously..I'm contemplating ,but already owning an NEI mould in that general wgt area.. How, say you on this one, ???? Onceabull

[onceabull]

Gents: meant to affirm in last post that I believe the LBT heavyweight Dan speaks of is the one I've used...I Started with his Loaded ammo obtained when he was in Montana,liked it enough to get some boolits and roll my own (using Bullshop bullets) don't expect to be shooting long enough to amoritize a Veral orig.mould !!!! And can't abide the thought of some dude grabbing it up for $6.00 at the estate sale ,either/// Onceabull

[castshooter-too]

bullshop; that 350 gr. sounds like a real thumper. my aim was to duplicate the old 9.5 manlicher round with 270gr. @ 2150. but with the 300gr. the 350 gr. is more than enough though.my only other alternative is to rebarrel my 30-06 rem. 700 to 375-06.could i possibly shoot the 280 gr. and accomplish the same end? thanks for your patience. bruce in n.y.

[Bullshop]

bullshop; that 350 gr. sounds like a real thumper. my aim was to duplicate the old 9.5 manlicher round with 270gr. @ 2150. but with the 300gr. the 350 gr. is more than enough though.my only other alternative is to rebarrel my 30-06 rem. 700 to 375-06.could i possibly shoot the 280 gr. and accomplish the same end? thanks for your patience. bruce in n.y.
Bruce
I am not shure what your question is but I think your asking if you can get 2150 fps with the 280gn boolit from your 375 Win. So to answer off the top of my head and running only on my first cup o coffie I will say I think so, at least ball park. Think 30/30 and what you can expect from it with heavy boolits. There is one shure way to find out! The load I use for the 350gn ( I think I member this) does 1550 fps but OH MAN does it penitrate. I have some recovered boolits that were cast soft like 30/1 and they are perfect nickle sized clasic mushrooms. I can post a pic if you would like, LATER after coffie time is over. I felt much better about packin the 375 Marlin in big bear country with the 350 load than factory type loads. Not that factory types are whimpy just that I preach realy big boolits for realy big critters. BTW I shoot the 350 from a 375 JRS also at substancialy higher velocity and it is all I can ask for in accuracy but it does tend to spray some slobber n snot on the stock.
BIC/BS

[Bullshop]

Gents: meant to affirm in last post that I believe the LBT heavyweight Dan speaks of is the one I've used...I Started with his Loaded ammo obtained when he was in Montana,liked it enough to get some boolits and roll my own (using Bullshop bullets) don't expect to be shooting long enough to amoritize a Veral orig.mould !!!! And can't abide the thought of some dude grabbing it up for $6.00 at the estate sale ,either/// Onceabull
Onceabull
Keep it up and I'll put you on staff with Jr.. THANK'S!!!
BIC/Friend/Daniel

[Doughty]

Bruce,

I used to shoot the 280 gr .375 Win. in both the Marlin and a Ruger #3. The highest I went was 1900 fps. This was too much for the Marlin, 1700 was about right. The #3 would take it but it was not pleasant to me to shoot in that rifle. I had a decelerator pad on it too. 1800 fps was the point at where I shot that Ruger well. My wife uses it now, as a .38-55 with a 325 boolit at 1400.

[JohnH]

I doubt I'm in the same class as the folks who spoke before me, but I'm currently shooting the Lyman 379449 at approximately 1800-1900 fps with a charge of 28 grains of WC680 (AA1680) in a 26" barreled NEF 38-55. I'm using 375 Winnie brass for the task. I've killed more than a few whitetails with 44 Mag loads not nearly as good as this, and several with 45-70 loads that make this appear mild. The load makes just under 1500 ft lbs at 100 yards and just over 1100 at 150 yards. I've no idea what you plan on pointig this at, but it is difficult for me to imagine the animal well hit that wouldn't succumb.

If I say much more I'll be talking out my yak, but I believe you will find that a load such as this will perform well in excess of its paper figures and will leave you smiling with it's ability to succeed. I have no trouble doing this using FWFL and 20:1. I get a faint gray wash at the muzzle, but that's no big thing for a load fired 2-5 times in a hunting season.

[castshooter-too]

Thanks for all the good responses. wasn't sure if anyone went beyond the usual loads for the winny BB 94.loads. this interests me not just for practicality but for nastalgia.the cartridge [9.5mannlicher] enjoyed mild popularity in africa in it's time for close range plains game. it,s ability to deliver a heavy slug at moderate velocity is well known. other examples of this are the 358 winchester,350 rem mag;375-06. I can picture the recoil in a BB94 would be more than substantial. @1800 fps. would probably do anything I could imagine in cast with the 280gr.with respetable trajectory.i'll come back to relality and aim for milder loads that shoot accurately;besides its the shot that counts.thanks bruce in n.y.

[McLintock]

Ken Waters did a Pet Loads article on the 375 Winchester '94, for the January 1978 issue of Handloader Magazine, where the best full power cast bullet load he came up with was 34 gr of 3031 with a Lyman 375449 bullet at 1,892 fps. I tamed this down for my 38-55's to 31 gr with the same bullet and they shoot great in my Browning Single Shot.
The 2005 Gun Digest has an article on Cast Bullet hunting loads for the old timers and they liked the 31 gr 3031, Lyman 375449 load also. You might look at a Model 95 in 405 Winchester for what you want. The Gun Digest article had some loads like you're proposing (300gr bullet at over 2000 fps) for the 405. Just a thought; may be pretty hard to get over 2000 in a 38-55 or 375 Winchester.
McLintock

[trk]

Would there be enough interest in doing a group buy in .375 heavy pb or gc 6 cavity?

[felix]

Need some help here guys. I know zero about this caliber, other than it is a 85 grainer case and the gun is a remmie 700 with 12 twist, bull barrel, cut back 4 inches for woods shooting. Big grooves, small grooves? Largest boolit diameter? ... felix

[StarMetal]

Felix,

My best friend in Tulsa has one of those, here's how he got started shooting cast in it. He bought a Winnin Big Bore 94 in 375 Win. I urged him to buy the RCBS 250 gr gascheck mould for it which he did. I believe he used 3031 powder and that lever action shot mighty good, mighty good indeed. So then I told him why not shoot that 375 H&H rather then just let it set in the gun cabinet forever, which he did. So he used that RCBS bullet in that too. Now I don't know what powder or load he concocted up, but I can tell you he done some excellent shooting with it. I remember one day he come to work and was laughing about his target session with that mag rifle and cast bullet. He was shooting and lo and behold a crow landed on a fence post 150 yards out. He was shooting the 100 target. Well he took a crack at it and hit it. He said the crow jumped up, started flying away with a looooong string of intestines hanging out of him and then fell to the ground. I compounded the laugher by saying "Geez, you shot a crow with that big cannon, I bet that crow thought a 55 gal drum was coming at him". Anyway his rifle shot that cast bullet good. I believe his rifle is a Remington also.

Joe

[26Charlie]

Felix,
I've got a Ruger #1 in that caliber. It can best be considered as a looong straight case, near as dammit.
The load I had success with, and I got it early on so I didn't experiment much more with it, was the RCBS 37-250-FP casting 265 gr. with 40 gr. 3031, and a cornmeal filler to the top of the case. Let the seating of the bullet compress the cornmeal. Groups generally are 10 shots into 2" at 100 yd., 5 often into 1.5" at 100 yd. "wrist rest". 3-9X scope. Used it on CB silhouette at Blue Trail range (near Lyman factory) in CT one time; it will dump the rams toute suite.

After I picked up a 375449 Lyman mould I tried that bullet, casting 275 gr., with 24.0 gr. Blue Dot and no filler. Grouped 5 into 1.8" at 100 yd., but I didn't use it on the iron critters so have nothing but paper experience with this load.

[Bullshop]

Need some help here guys. I know zero about this caliber, other than it is a 85 grainer case and the gun is a remmie 700 with 12 twist, bull barrel, cut back 4 inches for woods shooting. Big grooves, small grooves? Largest boolit diameter? ... felix
Felix
I shoot the H&H case and the JRS case with eather an NEI 320gn or LBT 350gn with a case full (slightly compressed) of old H-4831. Gives 2000 to 2100 FPS depending on which boolit. Very accurate and all I need for anything big or small.
BIC/BS

[Bass Ackward]

Yep. I keep waiting for one of the short mag companies to open up one to 375 caliber. They are inching closer.

That should be right around 70 grains of powder space. That is about equivalent to a 60 grain case in 35 caliber. Should be nice to play with till ya get bored. :grin:

[Ron.D]

Bass, I've thought along the same lines for some time now and haven't started the project because there's such a gap right where I'd like this project to wind up. I find there's simply very little in existance with the right powder capacity (55-70 grs.) >375-405 bore and with a long enough neck. .375-06 imp. is as close as I can find. If you don't mind the short neck that you'd have with the new short cases, then the .375 Steyr could work for you. I'd want more neck than that personally. I wish Marlin did their 95 in 40-65 or 416 Barnes. It'd give a little more range with a little less kick and still be more than heavy enough for anything I'll need it for. I think what the cast boolit world needs is another cartridge (G). Ron.D

[NYBushBro]

I know this is an old thread... but wondered what diameter you all sized these bullets for in the 375 WIN and 375 H&H? I have a Marlin 375 and a Win m70 in 375 H&H, and have the lyman GC mold as well as a NEI 320 gr. mold.

[Olevern]

Would there be enough interest in doing a group buy in .375 heavy pb or gc 6 cavity?

I'd be interested, are you volunteeering to honcho?

Sorry, didn't realize this thread was so old

[shdwlkr]

IF no one else is willing to honcho this I will if there is enough interest for even a short run say 300 grain fn, gc, pb and maybe even hp option.
Yea I like big holes and heavy bullets
I can ask Swede what it would cost to do 5, 10, 15 molds if the interest is there

[Olevern]

I'd buy one! I have not even gotten a scope mounted on the Rem. 798 I bought a year ago, but with the proper incentive that would be not problem.

[beagle]

In my opinion, you're asking a bit much out of the .375 Win with a 300 grain plus bullet. It will shoot for sure but the bullet length combined with the cartridge OAL will probably limit powder capacity and keep the velocity down.

I have a Number 1V Ruger custom in .38-55 and I own both a 338 grain NEI spire point and a 354 grain RFN NEI and I've tried them both in the Number 1 in .375 cases. They shoot well in it with a 1-12 twist but again, we're talking a M94BB here and I beleive the required overall cartridge length will hamstring your efforts.

Now, in my Number 1 .375 H & H, both of these designs really shine as that's what I bought them for.

I've had very good luck with Lyman's 375296 at 267 grains in the .375 Win./beagle

[badgeredd]

I know this is an old thread... but wondered what diameter you all sized these bullets for in the 375 WIN and 375 H&H? I have a Marlin 375 and a Win m70 in 375 H&H, and have the lyman GC mold as well as a NEI 320 gr. mold.

Have slugged your bores?

Marlins tend to need fatter boolits but until you actually slug your rifles no one can really give you good advice.

Edd

[shdwlkr]

beagle I will agree with you that in a .375 winchester and a 300 to 350 grain bullet isn't going to be traveling at much more than say 1400- 1600 fps but seems that the old 45-70 and that weight bullet doing the same speed took care of its owner right smartly. But what do I know I am old guy who likes old calibers and big bullets. Seems to me that the 45-70 used bullets in excess of 500 grains moving slowly and still dropped the game being hunted. So why would the .375 winchester moving at the same speed or close to it not do the same for its owner?
I will agree they most likely would be used under 200 yards maybe even more like 100-125 yards but how does that make them not useful?
I know we are in an age when fps is what matters now the energy the bullet carries with it, but some of us don't need to shoot from one state to another to feel like a man when we hunt. It is all about how close and making that one shot count.
So enlighten me why this is a bad idea. I don't know everything yet so I have to ask questions and that just seems to lead to more questions. But that isn't a bad idea much cheaper to talk about something then spend money that is in short supply on a fools errand.

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

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[runfiverun]

the lyman [250] does right well in the 94 it feeds and shoots well enough as a lever gun can.
i size at 379. and i am using aa-1680 powder [25 grs range]
but i am pushing it a might hard as it's sighted in at 200 yds.
the win proved much easier to get to shoot than the marlin so i have been working with it the most.
i haven't tried the combo in the marlin just yet.
i have a 280 and 300 gr saeco d/c plain base mold but haven't tried them in either yet.
i did send some samples of them to oneokie who single shot them in his 94 but didn't get the accuracy he thought he should.
i am most likely gonna try a slower powder [h-322] and get the velocity down a tad in the win, but might keep it up in the marlin depending on how the sights regulate to the load.

[Hubertus]

Hi there,
to pick up this thread again.
(I stumbled over it while looking for info on .375 win.)

I would certainly be interested in a heavy for caliber boolit mold.
That could be the perfect fodder for the just acquired .375 win BB:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=139388

Hubertus

[shdwlkr]

Hubertus
I used to have a mold for 300 grain bullets for this caliber and even the rifle you are talking about my are the older top eject ones so not quite the same rifles. My divorce help me lose track of many of my molds and that is one I have yet to find. It was made by LBT and I just might have to find some more money and have him make me a new one dang it.
Many say that the 300 grains is too heavy for the .375 winchester yet its older mate the 38-55 had 335-350 bullets made for it. Yes I know the newer one will have less powder capacity but if you look at the amount of powder used in the 38-55 many times it will fit in the 375 and yes I know pressures will go up and that is why we reload at the lowest powder level and work up isn't it?
Heck if I can find them one day I have some 350 grain bullets to test in my 375 winchester might even get them up to say 1500 fps and that will be fine with me as it is all about being able to do it and have fun at the same time isn't it?

I also have/had a mold to make 250 grain, 260-265 grain bullets for this rifle and again divorce and I have not found them yet. Pretty sure I got everything just not sure where it all went. I had four hours to get my stuff out of the house or have it thrown in the dumpster so you have to realize a lot of stuff just got put in a box taped up and moved.

[Hubertus]

shdwlkr,

sorry to hear about your troubles. That is something I don't want imagine happening to me, really sad, sorry. Good luck with finding your molds.

I'm really new to this caliber and am trying to get everything together.
A heavy boolit seems to be a good idea for me especially on wild boar.
That's why I jumped on this thread.
I was thinking, if there is really a group buy going on it will take most probably almost a year to finally get the mold - so I'd rather say I want one now.:p

First I need to get dies and maybe some brass.

I am not afraid, if the load development is thoroughly done with safety margin. If there is no data listed in the books I use extra caution and in the past did not load the powder bullet combination.
There is Quickload to make educated estimations, still the brain is the most powerful tool.

I hope there is some interest.
Do you want to move it over to the group buy discussion section and try?

Hubertus

[shdwlkr]

Hubertus

life hands us lemons sometimes and we have to learn how to make lemon aide and be happy with what we have left in life.
if you want a mold quick you can go to LBTmolds.com and Veral will make you a two cavity for around $125 plus shipping to your specs. Yep I am thinking of doing this myself as there is little interest in large caliber lever bullets except in the 30,35, 45 caliber range.
I can email Swede and see what he would need to make us some if you like, I know he personally and we talk on the phone a lot when I have a group buying going.

[runfiverun]

an update on the marlin.
it did shoot the lyman [375449] quite well as a matter of fact this has been by far the most accurate load tried in the rifle. [including the 200 and 220 gr jaxketed]
ww's to soft 3-1 and waterdropped. sized to 379.
the aa-1680 load and 22 grs 2400 both were comparable. [and right on the edge] and should be in the 1800 fps range.
the wife, the oldest girl, and littlegirl liked shooting it in the marlin.
we were shooting some 6-8" rocks at 40-60 yds and having a ball watching them break up on impact.
gonna need more brass.
still going to try some h-322 or aa2230 for a slightly easier launch.

[Rafe Covington]

I use the Lyman #378674 [335 gr.] in an Encore barrel in 38-55, use 5744. It seems to work great for me. JMHO

Rafe:redneck:

[shdwlkr]

All right so we have some interest here just how many would be in for a group buy of .375 fn gc or pb 300 grain or even 350 grain bullet mold maybe even with a single hp cavity?
say in 2, 3, 4 cavity design
I will honcho it if there is enough interest and yes I have already sent an email to the mold maker to get his thoughts on the subject as to how many molds are needed, offerings and such. More when I know answers, yea the bug has bitten me again to get another mold dang this place is expensive to be a member of. ha ha better return than my last marriage.

[Hubertus]

shdwlkr,

thanks for the offer to check with Swede.
I am really tempted!
The problem is it would only make sense if I could get it in the next three weeks while I'll be in the U.S. so I can take it home with me. But looking to the group buy section he is probably pretty busy satisfying all those orders. I know he could ship the mold to Germany but the tax and shipping would make the project really unreasonable. Hey, ask anyway if you think there is a chance and then we'll see.
For the quick fix I have a Ranch dog mold on the way.

Thank you Hubertus

As you stated - it's pretty expensive being a member here, people give you ideas and make you buy molds :mrgreen:

[rockrat]

Check with Tom at Accurate moulds. He might be able to make you one in time, so you could take it back

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

88888

[shdwlkr]

It is being looked into and might happen might not but it won't be available in three weeks even if a group buy can be put up for consideration.

[Hubertus]

Shdwlkr,

Maybe I didn’t make myself clear enough, sorry if this is the case.
I’ve been reading in the group buy section for quite some time – so far I never took part. I’m fully aware that in case of a group buy it won’t work within the next 3 weeks. My statement was directed towards Swede making me a single order mold within the next three weeks. I was almost sure it’s impossible, just by looking at the group buy schedule.

All else being equal the usual group buy price is about $50 lower than a direct order (example: 2-cavity mold for the ongoing 220 gr .376). That means to me the shipping and part of the tax is already in the deal for the same price. You know there will be about 19% VAT on the item price plus about 10 to 15% tax on the whole shipment (including the shipping cost).

That means a standard order mold for $125 will cost me about $148.75 (19% VAT).
The total cost for the deal including shipment (assumed $30) will cost me 148.75 plus 23.25 (15% tax) plus $30 (shipping) = $202 (ouch!)

But hey life is not cheap anyways.

If I do the same calculation with a mold for $75, shipping the same $30 I end up at $135 for the whole deal. That is the difference of almost one group buy single cavity mold.

Still I want a heavy boolit mold for my new toy!
A good thing would be if I could take it home with me, since there would be no tax or international shipping. That’s why my statement.

So there are two solutions now:
1. wait, whether the group buy happens and take part
2. either get Swede or Tom to make me a mold within the limited time

Thank you shdwlkr, rockrat and 123.DieselBenz but for the second option the trouble starts again, there is not much time to decide on a design that will function in the Winchester BB.


Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllp!


I hope my intentions and thinking is made clearer now, although to be honest with you I have not the slightest idea what to do.

Hubertus

[shdwlkr]

The real time is in getting a design that you like, getting time on the machine and to cut one mold it would be costly with Swede because of equipment time.
Right now for a new mold design in order for it to be worth his time we would need 15 orders and if it is a design he has a limited run would be 5 orders.
Standard Molds
Single cavity mould $68.00 Ea.
Double cavity mould $72.00 Ea.
Three cavity mould $79.00 Ea.
Four cavity mould $85.00 Ea.
Five cavity mould $92.00 Ea.

Here is the statement that goes with all my group buys and I have sent molds out of country
Shipping and handling will be $10 per order and shipped priority mail. Insurance is available for $2.50 per mold. If you live outside the United States contact me, and I will work with you.

Didn't you put shipping in twice to get your $202 figure as I am looking at if we could get Swede to do a group buy and you wanted a 3 cavity mold the price would be something like this cost of mold $79 plus your Vat of $ 15.01 and shipping and handling of $30 the final price is $124.01. What am I missing here?

I totally understand you wanting to go back home with a mold and yes waiting for a mold can be nerve racking. I just got two molds that I had totally forgotten about and that is a good thing now I need some warm weather and to find all my casting stuff so I can do some casting.
If we can get a group buy going and you want in let who ever the honcho is know and it will happen just not in two weeks. Bummer.

[Hubertus]

shdwlkr,

thanks for your understanding. Yeah Bummer!
The only thing that you missed is the 15% import tax.
Funny thing is the VAT is added to the item price, but the import tax is calculated using the item plus the shipping charge as the base number.
But anyway that's not your problem.

For starters I have contacted Michael of Ranch Dog and will buy a mold from him I can take home. He is a very friendly guy and we talked quite a while, exchanging ideas. He was ok with trying a request of mine and I will order a mold that will throw 2 PB, 2 GC and 2 PP boolits. That will allow me to cast for the .375 and I can play and get my feet wet with this caliber. This will hopefully help me deciding for a design - in case we get a group buy together.

DieselBenz
On the Accurate mold page the listing says turn around is 3 weeks so I will not rush things. Finding a design is key and I really would like to utilize the combined brain grease of the board for that.
Although I have some ideas I am not knowledgeable enough to do it.

So I am hoping that we get the guys together and I will be looking forward to the 300/350 gr boolit.

Hubertus


Edit: 10 minutes later:
Dang, I read the another post, poster received an accurate mold 10 days after ordering it.
I might contact Tom and see - life is not easy the mold fever got me.

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

week!

[firefly1957]

I checked my WW Blackwells and for a jacketed 300 gr RN bullet @ 1600 1-18 was optimum twist you should be fine at 1-12. Good luck with your loads and let us know how you do.

I just got back from Massena N.Y. how far upstate are you?

[Hubertus]

firefly1957, I'll be pretty close to Chicago.

I emailed Tom, he responded within a couple of hours and it looks quite promising to get the mold in time. He recommended his design #38-250A for the 375 win and stated it could be easily cut longer to make a heavier boolit. :bigsmyl2:

(Just a hind, he is giving discount for multiple identical molds [smilie=s: :kidding:)


So hopefully, if all goes well I'll be flying home with two new molds and :castmine:


Hubertus

[Hubertus]

Couldn't resist and ordered a 3 cav mold from Tom on top of the Ranch Dog one.
Man - this is a really expensive site.

Tom was very helpful and responsive, he crated 3 new designs for me and put them into his catalogue. So if the group buy doesn't fly it's another option for you to consider.

Have a look:
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=37-300P-D.png
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=38-310A-D.png
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=38-310B-D.png

[shdwlkr]

hubetus
I have purchased something like 16 or 18 molds since finding this site you think you are spending money. Ha Ha you have just begun my son and it will not end like cancer once it gets a hold of you there is no cure.
since I lost my .375 300 grain mold in the divorce or it is still packed away some place. Just might have to order the 38-310A from Tom now to figure out how many cavities.

Just today spec'd a new rifle in an obsolete caliber should be able to have it all done and in my hand for $1000 not bad for a custom rifle. I have another that cost almost twice that but what the heck it gives me pleasure and that is all I care about any more no wife to listen to and no kids around all the time so I can sort of do somethings I like now.
One day maybe some or one of the kids will want one of dad's firearms if not they all go to my brother and his kids. They are already wondering which they will have one day. Better they get used than put on a shelf and forgotten.

[Hubertus]

Look what the postman brought to my friends house.
I can't wait to get home and cast some to try.

Ranchdog and Tom from Accurate did a very good job here.
I think I'll be set for a while with the BB.

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