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I believe the early Ideals were purposely made oversize to overcome the tolerance issues in firearm bore sizes. Then too, in those days, sizing was thought to improve a bullet. An oversize cherry (...

I have had good results doing this. Best molds are the nose pour like the Hoch, or the Leeth (pioneer products), As these have a flat plate or shelf on base of mould that the check can be...

Back in 96' my custom Axtel Sharps model 77' in .40-21/2" arrived after nearly a years wait. Loaded up Rem. brass (stretched .30-40 from Buffalo Arms) with H4895 and the Ideal .405 Win. bullet cast...

I just loaded my first batch of .320 long. Used Corbin dip-lube..this is a polerized wax ythat dries in about 15-20 min. & is a clear non-sticky film. I use an old artist brush to "paint" it on.

1+ on the old Ideal slight bevel base. This is really more of a very slight chamfer than a real bevel. Makes loading into case mouth easier & I believe makes getting a perfect base when casting...

The 21's Century is top of the line, but my K&M is all solid steel and has has been in constant use since the early 80's...uses Lee shell holders.

Looking for .309, .310 & .311 Ideal 310 type expander stems. Complete dies OK, but really only need the stems. Thanks!

Hello, Wolfdog91. You seem to be very interested in cast bullet shooting and are asking alot of questions. May I suggest joining the Cast Bullet Association? (CBA) we have a very nice thick book...

go ahead and shoot and enjoy it..besides when you are gone, some lucky sucker is going to get a deal because your wife will sell it for what you told her you paid for it!

More than tradition...I purchased a cast actioned Ballard in .25-25Stevens. I knew I would be using real black for safety. I was worried about using black in such a small bore..but it really isn't...

I had quite a conversation with Rick about building .40 compression dies & selling original Ideal priming chambers. Sent him a letter and $126.00. Confirmed by phone & him agreeing to everything. ...

This is what I did with a too long bullet...I had an original Ideal 22636 mould that dropped a 75gr. bullet..this was probably cut with the cherry for the Ideal Perfection mold..adjustable weights...

I am using Wonder Wads..but not in the case... I am breechseating a 30-1 tapered bullet in an original Stevens-Pope barrled Ballard. Since it is an early ballard, I decided to try real Black..Swiss...

Just a thought..before any sizing, I would try unsized bullet for fit in each chamber throat. Throat fit trumps groove dia. for gas cutting prevention & accuracy.

In my Winchester #4 barreled High-Wall .38-55, best accuracy using either Lyman 375248 or Leeth nose-pour copy of same 20-1 lead/tin alloy & home brewed lube..very much like SPG,18.5 grs. of H4227...

When cut..does it smell like honey? Pure beeswax should. At work, we get blocks of so-called beeswax that look just like yours..used for lubricating bandsaw blades..these are not pure beeswax, I...

Several years ago, I ordered .45 Cowboy Special brass from Adirondack Jack. My intent was to try them in a circa 1980 Colt re-make of their 1860 percussion .44 army revolver I had fitted with a...

Back in the mid 70"s, I wanted to try cast in a Rem. 700 .222Rem. I was using the Lyman 225438 in #2 alloy and the only G.C. I could find were the Lyman slip-on. First time out to range, I fired...

No .25-20 but I do have a .25-25 Stevens chambered original Ballard. Some time in distant past, this rifle was re-bored/chambered from .22 rimfire to .25-25 Stevens. Since it is a cast action, I...

The latest Fouling Shot (Cast Bullet Asso.) has article on just this thing.

I have a Kirst .38 long-colt cyl. in a circa. 1972 Colt .36 navy revolver. Bernie at Old West made a light weight..130gr. heeled-hollow base mould for me. Bullet has lube groove in heel. Haven't...

Just be sure not to use the butter flavored Crisco...Wayne Schwartz pitted a brl. using this stuff when he ran out of regular Crisco. I have been using Mutton tallow from around the kidneys. This is...

I purchase some on Randy Wrights suggestion..Main purpose was for lube wads in black powder loads. I measured out weight of lube on electric scale & melted in small round pan in dbl. boiler...

I use a Wilson straight line seater with the Sinclair adjustable micrometer top in .22 Hornet & .222 Rem. Have not found a need for arbor press..palm of hand works well for jacket & cast.

I voted for the .32 on account of it's excellent reputation in the hands of men such as Pope, Zischang, Schoyen, and of course the famous 200yd. Rowland group. That being said, I have gotten...