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Tokarev
04-02-2009, 11:00 PM
... neither Lee nor Lyman offer round ball molds in 00 buckshot diameter as stock items? [smilie=1:
dragonrider
04-02-2009, 11:04 PM
what is the dia of 00 buckshot???
Tokarev
04-02-2009, 11:06 PM
.330"
missionary5155
04-03-2009, 05:50 AM
Good morning
Probably because there are so few who bought one 20 years ago and so few would buy one today.
Mike in Peru
Bret4207
04-03-2009, 06:54 AM
No market.
defib
04-03-2009, 08:59 AM
You can buy a round ball mould in .319 and lap it to .330 if it has to be exactly that size.

Maybe the .011 difference in the balls will let you fit one more in the hull?
C A Plater
04-03-2009, 09:04 AM
NEI makes round ball moulds in .330" and will even do it in a 6 cavity.
beagle
04-03-2009, 09:31 AM
Saeco makes them in 4 cavity. Unfortunately, they're special order.

At one time, Lyman make all of the buckshot size moulds...even down to the #4 Buck size.

The demand isn't there for them anymore. I have a 0 Buck SC mould and I can tell you, it's slow going./beagle
Hurricane
04-03-2009, 01:36 PM
RCBS makes a two cavity round ball mold in .330. Both RCBS and Midway show it in stock. Price is $120.
Tokarev
04-04-2009, 09:10 AM
Does nobody use buckshot anymore?

$120 is crazy for 2cav. Lee's 6cav is 50 bucks and $150 for special order.
mooman76
04-04-2009, 09:27 AM
Check ebay. I've seen them on there occassionally. They would make like 20 at a time or so. I don't remember off hand the manufacturer but I think they went for around $50.
Maven
04-04-2009, 09:27 AM
Or you can try jef@jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk He makes single cavity brass round ball moulds (sic) that fit Lee, Lyman, and RCBS handles for $30 US and promises speedy delivery.
madcaster
04-04-2009, 10:01 AM
That's right Maven,he should join up here!
Take a lookyse at the gang moulds in the Muzzleloader section he made for me!
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=38760&highlight=tanner+mould
Tokarev
04-04-2009, 11:54 AM
Those have a nib. It's Okay for a ML, but not for buckshot. I'll fall and order custom from Lee.
missionary5155
04-05-2009, 06:07 AM
Good morning You can Try Dixie Gun Works... They USED to sell RB molds in All diameters. The moulds are a bit crude but cast a RB.
Mike in Peru

I just googled Dixie and they STILL sell any RB size by .001 increments. $55
BoolitBill
04-05-2009, 03:57 PM
Look in the group buy section for the Cap'n Morgan group buy buckshot mold