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    That's pretty bad-A$$.

    I'm wondering if a guy could design one similar to the philips head but instead of the screw-driver end
    you might make your mold to spiral to a point. (spiral like a drill bit to a point) With the spiral being
    the same twist as your rifling.

    That might make for a more accurate bullet.

    Something else that comes to mind is a cast bullet with a small fist on the end of the bullet itself.
    Make some cast bullets with some punch to them.

    HollowPoint

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    Way to cool. Great imagination.

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    Thanks guys, now let me try to answer your questions.

    I'm sorry but I don't make them to sell, I hardly have the capacity or energy to be making bullets all the time.

    over the years ( the last 29) I've had the opportunity to make these molds out of scrap pieces of aluminum or brass on a 4 axis CNC mill with an air spindle. 25,000rpm with .015 ball mills.
    I just made one a couple of weeks ago out of an old Lee 41cal mold I had that I had'nt used in years, just wnet in and remilled it for a .453 225gr RNFP for the 45ACP. Came out OK (so-so)
    I made them so I could use simple lee mold handles and simple CRS sprue plates.

    Heres a few un finished.


    Also I've been able to prototype some designs using an STL machine. (Stereolithography)


    Heres some 38 cals


    And some 30s on top, 6.5s, 7mms, and 258s


    Heres a shot of one I did years ago, it's designed after the "DEVEL" sintered metal bullet.


    I tried a screw thread type bullet, I didn't have the milling capability to cut a true screw thread, I could have cut one that kindof looked like it. I did make a couple of wax models on the stl that showed me I wouldn't be able to cut it on the mill.
    A fist is doable, lots of things could be made for fun, hunting or novelty. Chess pieces would be something !

    So there you have it.
    My hobby such as it is.

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    Wow! Awesome! When i clicked on it i thought it was going to be along the lines of a phillips screwhead style HP plug, instead this was totally the opposite! Very neat to say the least, dummy rounds would sell like hotcakes at a gun show i'm willing to bet a fat nickle!
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    That is very Kool I think you may be onto something to retire off of lol. Thanks for sharing
    Reloading to save money I am sure the saving is going to start soon

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    I want one that looks like a dog's jaw, complete with teeth.

    That one would be best in .44 caliber, to use in a .44 Special Bulldog.

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    I offer you a hats off to using technology, nothing like the power of STL to stimulate the mind. And the craftsmanship is astounding. Happy to see someone else enjoying a hobby.

    Pete

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    I want one that looks like a boob! What a man killer....hehehe!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 338RemUltraMag View Post
    Looks like we found the winner for this segment! LOL
    Gets my vote! Larry

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    phillips head anyone ?

    That is just too cool

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    That is different but very cool...

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    Thanks again for all the thumbs up !
    Coming from you guys it's a real compliment.
    You guys individually and collectively have an incredible body of knowlege here and I consider this forum a priceless tool for all of us who enjoy this sport/hobby.
    It's a pleasure to contribute my small part of it.

    My milling days are over but I can continue to model and if I do model something I just can't live without I'll farm it off to one of the custom mold makers online.

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    Good lord, am I impressed!!! I'm generally pretty proud of my "thinking outside the box" tendencies... But THESE are simply gorgeous!!! I'd say I WANT ONE, but first, I'd have one heck of a time figuring out which one (still have to abide by the "I'm not rich" issue), and second, I'd have to figure out which caliber to 'bless' with such a thing.

    All right... Who is gonna honcho the GB? We need a poll for design and caliber... NOW!
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    Those certainly are 'art'!!......and yes, please, may we have some??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jumptrap View Post
    I want one that looks like a boob! What a man killer....hehehe!
    Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that! HaHa

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    I sent a couple of my buddies a link to this thread. One of them replied "See if he'll do a boob". I thought that was something only he would think of. Obviously, I was wrong.

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    EXTREMELY COOL!
    I bet you could EASILY sell out of 45cal chess boolit sets!
    I know o would definitely buy 2 complete sets.
    One could use nickle plated for one side and brass for the other or hit some brass with 44/40 to make it dark versus bright.

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    phillips head anyone ?

    This is awesome. Just another example of yet another guy with way more talent and smarts than me.

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    I sense a disturbance in the Force. Jumptrap has posted twice in the last six days.....
    Tony

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