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danyboy
04-30-2010, 01:01 PM
I bought thi H&C Collection 32RF loading kit and some bullets. The company mentions these bullets were made with a Hensley & Gibbs after checking out H&G bullet chart, I couldn't find a .316 mold they claimed they used to make these bullets.
Here is a picture of the bullets:
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/dan_leonard87/32RF/HensleyGibbs32RFbullet316.jpg
They weigh around 85 grains.
Question: Where could I find an equivalent mold ?
Thanks,
Danyboy

wiljen
04-30-2010, 01:09 PM
687 pb listed at the bottom of this page maybe? Hard to tell as small as that photo is.

http://www.ballisti-cast.com/Bullet%20Designs%20Page%203.htm

danyboy
04-30-2010, 01:21 PM
Doubt it, looking for bullet size of .316" , 85grains.

32ideal
04-30-2010, 01:40 PM
danyboy the Lyman - Ideal 299153 mould casts about the same bullet, it is a .315-.316" diameter bullet on the nose, with a heel to fit into the case, beleive it is for the 32 Short/Long Colt. Heel/Base of bullet is about .299" diameter, weighs 87grs cast from almost pure lead.

Almost forgot, the copy of the bullet came from castpics...

:castmine:

32ideal


Doubt it, looking for bullet size of .316" , 85grains.

danyboy
04-30-2010, 03:26 PM
Perfect ! I'll look it up. Might be exactely what I am looking for.
Thank you much,
Danyboy

32ideal
04-30-2010, 04:41 PM
danyboy, believe this to be a discontinued mould by Lyman, but search around I'm sure you will find one somewhere!
32ideal

Mk42gunner
04-30-2010, 05:40 PM
Goodluck finding a 299153 anywhere. I have looked off and on for several years, (whenever I had some extra money). There are two or three other Ideal/Lyman molds that start with 299 that were for the 32 Colts.

My suggestion is to look at the CBE website, I know he has a variety of heel based molds for the .310 Cadet; he might have something that will work in the 32 Short or Long Colt.

Robert

danyboy
04-30-2010, 06:24 PM
I am patient and happen to be off work several months a year so plenty of time to look around for it.
Appreciate everybody's help.
Thanks,
Danyboy