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kavemankel
12-13-2019, 10:54 PM
Does anyone know if someone makes a .177 pellet mold.
I may just machine a couple out if nobody knows of any current manufacturer.

clodhopper
12-14-2019, 01:09 AM
I don't know of anybody making 17 caliber pellet molds.

But, I have had some difficulty keeping the temperature up in the mold blocks casting 224 45 grain bullets.
By cutting off a cold draft and casting quickly, good bullets could be made.

Had this wild, untried idea that possibly a smaller than standard size set of mold blocks could be kept up to a decent casting temperature with the small amount of hot lead needed to make a few pellets.

georgerkahn
12-14-2019, 03:54 PM
kavemakel -- Coincidentally, a thread re .177 moulds is currently active on this forum -- at http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?291600-177-pellet-mould . Rather than rewrite ;) others, as well as my comments -- you may wish to check this out.
BEST!
geo

kavemankel
12-14-2019, 10:40 PM
georgerkahn thanks for the info- guess I didn't dig deep enough. I will check it out.