Maven
05-05-2020, 03:37 PM
As per Ken's (Pressman) suggestion, I'm posting a brief description of my historic mould. 261653261654I picked up the pictured B & M Iron #429260 (wadcutter)* on eBay years ago for a very good price. It was filthy, but not abused and cleaned up nicely, so much so that it has become one of my favorites. B & M was ahead of its time with thick (3/16") sprue cutters with small charging apertures. Although not the prettiest mould in my collection, it never fails to cast perfect CB's from the get-go. Those WC's, sized to .431" for my [.44mag.] Ruger SBH, are accurate, easily and consistently grouping into 1" @ 25 yd. (rested) with open sights (factory). Btw, I use 8.0gr. Unique (thrown) and get the same results whether I roll- or taper crimp the WC.
*Mine weigh ~265gr.
*Mine weigh ~265gr.