Powder coating

[Maximumbob54]

Are you going to be making these to sell??? If so I would love one. Even if it's just a simple one or two cavity mold. Not that I have any time to use the last three molds I've bought recently...

[donhuff]

Thanks Don, I never thought of trimming them in the lathe. I reference Accurate Mold's catalog to get in the ballpark,but it's amazing how much weight the lube grooves eliminate. With this style I've just been making reamers with the nose and first band and using the cross slide then a boring bar up to the crimp groove. So far is works out ok but I'm a hobby machinist with a lot to learn. As soon as I get DRO on the lathe I'll be set since having it on the mill is a lifesaver with backlash.
I just cut a .309" mold for my Swiss K31 for powder coating and will use the other cavity for either 8mm or a different 30.

Here's a picture of the meplat in a SAA replica:

GOOD GRIEF.....you aint gonna get any more lead in that hole!

Are there really THAT many rogue elephants around where you live??????

[0369]

Maximumbob, If I can make them faster I'd consider selling them but for ow I'm just experimenting. If they shoot good I may make some extras and will let you know.

Donhuff, no elephants, but I did have a cougar in the yard a few years back and nobody believed it until it was caught on a security camera about a half mile away from me. Haven't seen it since though. The trash can mold is just for fun and maybe deer in the future but I'll be making a mold that will work for the 92 and revolvers to share ammo.

[Maximumbob54]

I picture that as being a fun mold for loads from a rifle. I'm sure they would start to tumble at some point but it would be an adventure to see what the velocity vs. distance you could get before things got ugly. Super curious about them feeding through a lever action. But I have a Ruger Bisley with a long enough snout that I bet I could have some fun with these.

[akuser47]

Nice

[0369]

A 45 Colt Bisley is the main reason I made the mold. I started a mold today for a 500JRH. How are the throats on your Bisley? They are usually smaller than the bore which is a nightmare for cast and I don't shoot the evil copper in any of my revolvers or lever rifles.

[Maximumbob54]

I'm not sure as I don't bother to measure if everything works. I size all my .45 Colt bullets to .452" and they all work in both my regular Blackhawk and the Bisley. As a side note, don't try hot loads in the regular Blackhawk with that light frame... OUCH...