Need .22 caliber Round Ball bullet mould????

[Halfevl33]

I have a little .22 pepperbox pistol. I would love to cast some round balls for it. I have tried pellets, and also the little .22 North American Arms BP bullets and have to file them down to fit. I would imagine I would have to go with a .21 or even .20 caliber round ball to fit accurately. Anyone know of any sources for moulds?

[fouronesix]

No clue about where to look for a mold. But Ballistic Products lists lead pellets in a size that might work for you. I'd think somewhere in the range of sizes T, TT or F.
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Lead-Buckshot/products/65/

[Halfevl33]

Awesome thanks...

[Hickory]

Have you considered #4 buckshot, - .224 diameter.

[StrawHat]

I believe places that cater to air rifles might have a mold for you, or at least a place to buy round ball. Pyramid Air is one place.

[fouronesix]

I'd think for a pepperbox you'd want a light swage fit for each ball. You could slug the bore then pick the next larger size. Use a short brass rod with cupped end to start and seat each ball. Might require a rap with a piece of wood or mallet to start each one.

#4 Buck is .240"

[Hickory]

My mistake.

[dondiego]

Sheridan used to make 5 mm pellets that are .20 or thereabouts.

[GARD72977]

Jeff Tanner can make them

http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/

[Hamish]

Hello, welcome to Cast Boolits to start with!

While not a round ball mould, you may be interested in this group buy, as it is the size that you are looking for, and it will cast both a round nose target boolit and a boolit specifically for small game hunting.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?166188-Mihec-22-for-air-rifles&highlight=airweaver

Not sure of final diameter, or if you are aware of them, but these are available:

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Gamo_Round_22_Cal_15_43_Grains_Lead_Balls_250ct/610

But then, there is the possibility that JTknives here at CB might be interested in cutting a mould of that size:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?169216-Custom-Round-Ball-Molds-Heavy-Metal-Molds&highlight=

[fouronesix]

Halfevl33,
A pic or two would be nice. Which type do you have? Slide barrel breech loading, rimfire, revolving cylinder, single action, double action, fixed breech muzzleloading, bench made one ofs, etc. All pepperboxes were oddities with nearly unlimited designs and variations out there- kind of like mousetraps :)

[Dframe]

Have you considered #4 buckshot, - .224 diameter.

That would have been MY suggestion.

[ogre]

http://buckshotmold.com

[William Yanda]

http://buckshotmold.com
beat me to it

[Halfevl33]

Halfevl33,
A pic or two would be nice. Which type do you have? Slide barrel breech loading, rimfire, revolving cylinder, single action, double action, fixed breech muzzleloading, bench made one ofs, etc. All pepperboxes were oddities with nearly unlimited designs and variations out there- kind of like mousetraps :)

Thanks for the responses...
Here is what I have... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/Gomezy3k/Pepperbox_zps7a498a81.jpg

[carbine]

I have a Rocky Mtn .22 cal turret rifle it uses #4 shot

[fouronesix]

Thanks for posting the pic. Looks like a turn barrel (revolving barrel) variety.

Still I'd slug the bore(s) and use a light swage fit size. Undersize will not help accuracy and oversize will complicate loading. The trick will be judging and finding that "just right" size.

[Dframe]

I have a Rocky Mtn .22 cal turret rifle it uses #4 shot
I had one of those years ago. great fun. unfortunately now long gone

[mmarke]

I have a little .22 pepperbox pistol. I would love to cast some round balls for it. I have tried pellets, and also the little .22 North American Arms BP bullets and have to file them down to fit. I would imagine I would have to go with a .21 or even .20 caliber round ball to fit accurately. Anyone know of any sources for moulds?

I realize its been over a year since your post, but I hope this info helps. This is a site that makes round ball molds from .17 to .50. I think they go for $44 shipped. They are aluminum, multi cavity molds. Very similar to fish sinker molds.

http://buckshotmold.com/








Grains

Pellets

Pellets

Pellets





Part #

Diam.

Buckshot Sizes:

per pellet

per oz.

per lb.

per 8 lbs







#SBK1B

.170"

Super Buck #B

8.3

52.7

843

6747





#SBK2B

.180"

Super Buck #BB

8.8

49.9

799

6393





#SBK3B

.190"

Super Buck #BBB

9.5

46.1

737

5895





#SBK1T

.200"

Super Buck #T

11.5

38.0

608

4861





#SBK2T

.210"

Super Buck #TT

14.8

29.6

474

3789





#SBK1F

.220"

Super Buck #F

15.8

27.7

444

3549





#SBK04

.240"

Super Buck #4

20.1

21.8

349

2792





#SBK03

.250"

Super Buck #3

23.8

18.4

294

2351





#SBK35

.260"

Super Buck #3-1/2

27.0

16.2

259

2074





#SBK02

.270"

Super Buck #2

29.0

15.1

241

1931





#SBK25

.290"

Super Buck #2-1/2

36.6

12.0

191









#SBK01

.300"

Super Buck #1

40.8

10.7

172







#SBK15

.310"

Super Buck #1-1/2

44.2

9.9

158







#SBK10

.320"

Super Buck #0

47.6

9.2

147







#SBK20

.330"

Super Buck #00

51.5

8.5

136







#TX00BK

.325"

ITX Original-10 Buck #00

40.8

10.7

172







#SBK205

.340"

Super Buck #00-1/2

54.8

8.0

128







#SBK30

.360"

Super Buck #000

69.2

6.3

101

809





#SBK40

.380"

Super Buck #0000

83.0

5.3

84

675





#SBK440

.440"

Super Buck .440" ball

131.4

3.3

53

426





#SBK490

.490"

Super Buck .490" ball

178.5

2.5

39

314





#SBK500

.500"

Super Buck .500" ball

186.7

2.3

37

300