Regarding the .454" slugs, what did they weigh?
Regarding the .454" slugs, what did they weigh?
I have an H&G #51 mold which is a 160grn bullet and is an H&G #43 with a shorter nose so it will chamber in the 357 cylinders. That's what it was made for according to H&G.
According to listing Solids will be 276, HP 262 & HB 250 with WW. Moulds are not for sale yet as, it just closed last week.
Steve,
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Mal Paso, Somehow I can see Elmer doing that.
https://www.loc.gov/search/?in=&q=el...th&new=true&st
Speaking of Mr. Keith...found this some time ago...surprised the link still works. Elmer Keith talking about his younger years.
Very interesting to hear him speak. Thank you for posting that link.
Anyone have an idea of when the .454 will be done? I didn't get in in the group buy, but hoping to pick up one of the extras.
If I'm not mistaken, Elmer died quite awhile before there was an NOE. Pretty hard to have him sign them! But a copy of his signature has been engraved on the side for the group buy "Real Keith" molds.
I still question the "Real Keith" business as everything I ever read stated that Elmer finally went to H&G to have his design done properly. These would be the 38/357 #43, the 41 # 258, the 44 #503 and the 45 #501. H&G claimed that these were the authentic Keith designs.
Last edited by Irascible; 06-02-2016 at 10:00 PM.
"There's a Fine Line Between Hobby and Mental Illness"!
Well, hell, If Elmer didn't really sign them I guess I'll just send them back.
well Mr Keith wrote a book Hell I was there :}
Got my E-Mail today and have put in the order. Should be here the middle of next week.
Mine is in process...
If you live on the razor's edge and slip, you will die in two pieces
Paid for mine when I got the email yesterday.
I'm going to stop by and see if I can pick it up in just a bit. I'll post some pics of the finished product if I get some time before taking off for the cabin.
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I just got confirmation that mine is "shipped"!
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
Mines being processed! Shouldn't be long now!!
Another beautiful mold from NOE!
NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Right Half Cavities by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr
NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Left Half Cavities by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr
NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Left Half Side View by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr
NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Right Half Side View by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr
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BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
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