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Good Cheer
07-24-2021, 09:02 AM
Any yall using this mold in something?
http://i.imgur.com/vqMPi02.jpg (https://imgur.com/vqMPi02)
I'm thinking maybe it could cause a fella to get a .44 Colt or .44 Russian if he wasn't careful.
hpbear101
07-24-2021, 09:04 PM
I think it would be good in the old 73 44-40s with slightly oversized bores.
Good Cheer
07-25-2021, 09:55 AM
Yep, bet you're right.
TNsailorman
07-25-2021, 05:43 PM
What diameter does that mold drop?
Good Cheer
07-25-2021, 09:54 PM
Looks like .434-.435 on the hard alloy boolits that came with it.
Haven't tried soft yet but it should be around .432.
square butte
07-26-2021, 06:55 AM
Who is the maker of that mold? Looks maybe like a rapine design. Any pictures of the mold?
Good Cheer
07-26-2021, 02:56 PM
There's no maker's marking on the mold but it is obviously of RCBS design.
And, the bullet looks exactly like a design that's marketed by Buffalo.
Good Cheer
07-26-2021, 03:09 PM
The adjustable center screw looks like it could go from about 195 grains to quite a bit heavier than 210.
Pictures.

http://i.imgur.com/qhyiWXi.jpg (https://imgur.com/qhyiWXi)

http://i.imgur.com/EkKJ0Al.jpg (https://imgur.com/EkKJ0Al)

http://i.imgur.com/Sh90joi.jpg (https://imgur.com/Sh90joi)
square butte
08-01-2021, 08:38 AM
Good Cheer - Appreciate the photos. I have looked at those bullets that Buffalo Arms sells before. Great looking mold ya got there. It looks like something that someone modified - Have not seen one like that cataloged anywhere. Curious about the maker because your mold is set up as a nose pour design. If RCBS ever did nose pour designs, I am not aware of it. Wonder if it could be some other custom maker? I do see the RCBS handles though. I have a similar looking Rapine, but the setup is not near as nice - a little bit cheesy. Have thought about sending it to Eric at HP Mold service for modifications tp something similar to yours. Mine is a PIA to disassemble. All pins instead of bolts - Also Aluminum. Thanks again
Good Cheer
08-08-2021, 06:47 AM
Got it disassembled and soaking. Going to do a total clean up and reassembly with nickel never seize.
I suspect that it was made on contract by RCBS, using the same design set-up that they typically use on their hollow base minie molds.

Sold my 44-40 carbine and six shooter years ago. If this mold stays around long enough I'll probably be wanting a 1858 Remington and a percussion carbine to shoot it!
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