April 2014 Photo Submission Topic: Molds, Moulds, and Moolds !!!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

April 2014 Photo topic:
Molds, Moulds, and Moolds !!!

Got one that's unique ?
Or have you made a killer mod ?

This may not have been mentioned for a while, but this started as a "PHOTO" contest. So think about the lighting and composition and the staging of accoutrements.

Feel free to comment in this Submission thread.
Have fun,
Jon

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I've posted this before, but it is one of my favs.
I like the lighting and I really like the reflection of the boolit in the ingot...I didn't even see that til it was on my laptop screen.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/submittedcastpic.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/submittedcastpic.jpg.html)

[SteveM]

My Favorite, a Robert Applegate .512 435gr PB. I've cast 1000's of perfect bullets with it. I actually drove up to his place in Oregon to pick it up, in the summer of 2000 or 2001. I spent probably 3 hours picking his brain about molds, mold making, gunsmithing, machining, hunting and shooting. He's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w656/stevemikel1/100_2689.jpg (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/stevemikel1/media/100_2689.jpg.html)

[62chevy]

March 2014 Photo topic:
Molds, Moulds, and Moolds !!!

Got one that's unique ?
Or have you made a killer mod ?

Jon


Darn all I have is 5 Lee molds with no mods. :(

[freebullet]

Big deep hollow points always get me so-

101088

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Darn all I have is 5 Lee molds with no mods. :(
That's not a requirement, just suggestions...git yur camera and have at those Lee's, get some boolits in there too, maybe some other kit as well.

[SSGOldfart]

Wow JonB that ingot looks great my doesn't look nearly as good?

[JeffinNZ]

Lyman 225462 with HP conversion by Saint Erik.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/JeffinNZ/Shooting%20stuff/DSCN1878_005.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JeffinNZ/media/Shooting%20stuff/DSCN1878_005.jpg.html)

[taco650]

Custom brass single by an un-named member here. 316299 drops about 224 grains from a water dropped range scrap/WW mix. Works great in my SMLE!

101156

[freebullet]

Lowly lee still works fer me.
101174

[golcher]

101204101203 this is my homemade lubestick mould

[Beagle333]

I don't know if it's unique, but it is unless somebody else has gotten Erik to make some penta and cup pins for the NOE 358429 RG2. :cool:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/cast%20boolits/Picture102_zps2be9d03f.jpg

[BloodGroove4570]

Great lookin Bullets & Molds Up^^^^^ There!!!! :guntootsmiley:

[taco650]

Beagle333, cool mold and avatar pic!

[btroj]

[URL=http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/Btroj/media/imagejpg1_zps0efd1985.jpg.html]http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p733/Btroj/imagejpg1_zps0efd1985.jpg[/URL

Not the best photo but it is a fine mould

HM2 360-124 for 9 mm. Loaded rounds are Hi-Tek coated.

[taco650]

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p733/Btroj/imagejpg1_zps0efd1985.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/Btroj/media/imagejpg1_zps0efd1985.jpg.html)

Not the best photo but it is a fine mould

HM2 360-124 for 9 mm. Loaded rounds are Hi-Tek coated.

Coated? With what?

[cbrick]

Two RCBS 300 gr 44 Caliber Molds - Mold on the left, one cavity with gas check shank removed to cast one PB FP & one GC FP. Mold on the right is converted to Cramer style HP and one gas check shank removed casting one PB HP, one GC HP. Two molds, four cavities, four different boolits. All work done by Erik Ohlen at Hollow Point Bullet Mold.

101329

This is the photo on the cover of Glen E. Fryxell's book - From Ingot To Target.

Rick

[ktw]

One of KAL Tool & Die's adjustable length paper patch molds. This one in 38-55.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/ktwna/kal_369-25-200_b.jpg

-ktw

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/001-40.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/001-40.jpg.html)
Hollow base and hollow point wood filled bullet for .568 large calibre whitworth rifle.600grains to Joseph Whitworth specs.Lengthened by using a shorter base plug and cutting an extra canelure in the Lyman mould.The noses are drilled and fitted with 1/4" wood doweling as per whitworths specs for military trials against the P53 Enfield and the Lancaster oval bore rifles.

[Jeff R]

Said by some to be the finest mould ever made. :-)

When I caught the affliction, I was more interested in getting the handles that were on this mould. The mould blocks were just a bonus. I think I paid 30 or 35 bucks for them. At the time, I didn't realize what I had.

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101387 101389

101390 101391

Enjoy!

[btroj]

Coated? With what?

With Hi-Tek coating. It is a product name, not a description.

[Virginian]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/DeathWraith07/09%20Hunting/Guns/CF9EA1A9-7052-4122-B8FD-1794CD7CD270_zpsr0qhdfht.jpg (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/DeathWraith07/media/09%20Hunting/Guns/CF9EA1A9-7052-4122-B8FD-1794CD7CD270_zpsr0qhdfht.jpg.html)

I have no idea how this got into my reloading equipment but here's a 890 gr. .685 cal.

[Bullwolf]

Lyman 358311 making 38 special boolits, along with some old stock Hercules RedDot updated with an Alliant Powder sticker during the transition.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=101643&d=1396841095



- Bullwolf

[skeettx]

Have I mentioned that I am excessive compulsive?

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/MVC-027S19.JPG

[taco650]

There's the winner right there! Care to list all of those skeettx?

[skeettx]

S 55.3555, 50.3565, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575

334, 334, 73.3575, 251.410, s256.410, 258.410, s 45.430, 45.429

503.429, 130.4515, 34.4514, 314

[psychicrhino]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em :)

[taco650]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em :)

Yep, he did at that. Not exactly the way I wanted but oh well :}

[Tar Heel]

The Accurate Mold 410340K PB mold for the 411-JDJ.

102021

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/001-44.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/001-44.jpg.html)

Showing the difference in length from the standard 577 bullet to the Whitworth bullet.Still experimenting but it looks promising .

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/001-41.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/001-41.jpg.html)
This is at 100 yards,I weighed the Powder Charges but did not weigh the bullets.It took most of my ammo to find the target.Some fine work required to bring the Rifle and Bullet up to scratch,since I drilled the noses by sight rather than to a stop.It is encouraging to see the bullets are hitting square on and not tumbling.

[skeettx]

Hello Col4570,
What cartridge were you shooting in this picture?
If the 577 Snider, I took a regular hollowbase mould
and had it opened up to .600 from .577.
Shoots a whole lot better because it engages the rifling
better instead of skipping down the barrel.
http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/topic/13093
I would say start with .595 and work up to .600 to ensure
the cartridges will chamber in your particular gun.

Mike

[Col4570]

Hello skeettx,Th rifle is a large calibre Whitworth match rifle measuring .568 across the Hexagon Flats.It is a rarity in as much as only a few where produced.In my search for an original bullet design someone posted details of trials for this Rifle by the ordnance board,matched against the P53 Enfield and the Lancaster Oval bore Rifles.The ordnance people wanted the same Bullet for all designs that being the standard P53 Bullet powered by 70 grains of powder.this proved to be a failure since the bullet only performed well in the P53.Joseph Whitworth designed a Bullet to suit his rifle and it was a success but not acceptable to the ordnance of that day.Taking details from Whitworths design I have modified a Lyman Mould to give the Bullet the exact length,base cavity and nose cavity.The Nose cavity has a wooden Plug.My Bullet weighs near to Whitworths Bullet.I have cast another batch and drilled the noses more accurately.My Bullet just fits the barrel and expands into the hexagonal bore and hits nose on at 100 yards.My intention is to get her to shoot long range eventualy.
Regards.Colin.

[Smoke4320]

S 55.3555, 50.3565, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575, s 51.3575

334, 334, 73.3575, 251.410, s256.410, 258.410, s 45.430, 45.429

503.429, 130.4515, 34.4514, 314

If I did my number station translation correctly ... it says send all molds to Smoke4320 :) :)

[skeettx]

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?235017-DGW-s-Hex-Whitworth-mould-and-DGW-s-hex-Whitworth-bullets

Neat, a Whitworth Match rifle :)
Mike

p.s smoke4320, no but thanks for asking :o

[Col4570]

Re Bullet for large calibre .568 Whitworth rifle.The Rifling twist for this one is 1in25,unlike the more usual 451 calibre whitworth of 1in20.

[smokeywolf]

102727
Conical cavity of brass mould throws a boolit that is approx. .340 dia. The mould handle is stamped "Springfield Arms Co"

Both moulds sitting on a 75 year old linotype plate.

smokeywolf

[bnelson06]

Hehe....he listed em.....he surely did...he listed em :)

I count 18 molds and 17 listed. Think he missed one :)

[skeettx]

Please count again
Happy Easter :)
1 - S 55.3555
2 - 50.3565
3 - s 51.3575
4 - s 51.3575
5 - s 51.3575
6 - s 51.3575
7 - 334
8 - 334
9 - 73.3575
10 - 251.410
11 - s256.410
12 - 258.410
13 - s 45.430
14 - 45.429
15 - 503.429
16 - 130.4515
17 - 34.4514
18 - 314

[Col4570]

Sunday 20th April.Whitworth Bullet at 300yards.A stiff left to right wind,Grouping top right corner of the target.Still hitting Nose on.Good elevation,will not adjust windage at this stage due to strong wind.

[varmintpopper]

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[taco650]

I'd like to see that set up in operation /\ /\ /\

[Whistler]

Swedish made MIMEK (not Mihec) nose pour mold for a 215gn .358 bullet for the .357 Maximum or .35 Remington.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/105884d77ebe5506bf.jpg

[fatnhappy]

Walt Melander knew a thing or two about cutting a mould.
315 grains of whoop *** on a pig or ram
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/lhsjfk3t/resized_nei.jpg (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/lhsjfk3t/media/resized_nei.jpg.html)

[fatnhappy]

the unsung hero. 287308
rumor has it the 287308 is a scaled down 311290. Also an unsung hero, and the only one of the original 5 lyman gas check moulds to be discontinued.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/lhsjfk3t/287308.jpg (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/lhsjfk3t/media/287308.jpg.html)

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/Dbrickmirror_zps25947bb1.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/Dbrickmirror_zps25947bb1.jpg.html)

[Grendel99]

varmintpopper, what is that in your picture? Some kind of progressive press? Seeing all these pictures makes me want to buy more molds!

[3584ELK]

This thread reminds me that I need to focus more on developing cast loads for my various weapons. Gorgeous photos, gentlemen!