Another +100 for accurate molds! Won't ever part with mine, and as said cast perfect bullets first time out, got it in less than 3 weeks!
Another +100 for accurate molds! Won't ever part with mine, and as said cast perfect bullets first time out, got it in less than 3 weeks!
Recycle, Reuse, Reload.
I just checked in with Tom and priced the trough sprue plate for a 5 cavity ($25) and ordered one. I think it might help keep the mold temps up on the aluminum.
Stu
Top this for Accurate's service: Cad drawing emailed on Saturday and mold received the following Friday!
* There are 3 of us in the US that own a 9.5x47R Schuetzen rifle. The caliber gave birth around 1880 and went out of vogue in 10 to 15 years. After much research by the 3 of us - these stop ring bullets are now available for our shooting enjoyment.
* Brass were another story ... I found the only 80 cases known and paid an average of $3.79 per case
Regards
John
I can't top it, except rather than me providing the design, Tom designed it and the rest of the story is the same.
Has anyone sent Tom a bullet from an obsolete mold to have him duplicate it? I'm thinking about doing this, except I want the bullet .003 larger in diameter.
Accurate (Tom) does have some limitations as to what he can do. Diameter, no smaller than .30 cal, meplat size, if I remember correctly, not smaller than .180, radius modification (pretty slight in my experience) Send him an e-mail and ask, he's a class act and he has bent over backwards to get me what I wanted.
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W8SOB
.003" is not a problem. He will do that to any of the designs he has listed. Heck, I had him take a mold from .318" to .331" and also .341". If the boolit you want is within his limitations/capabilities it should be no problem. Be aware that it will have a minimum of .180" meplat despite what the original nose profile has.
USMC 6638
No problem with the meplat, this is a big bullet. It's an Ideal 512137. It is 300gr, .512" diameter. But I need it .515".
Here's one - the rare Ideal 375166 (320gr) for 38-55. In a 1:18 twist, the bullet ratio calculates to 17.65. Haven't tried it in a 38-72Has anyone sent Tom a bullet from an obsolete mold to have him duplicate it?
I've shot the bullet to 500 meters with 42gr FFg powder with excellent accuracy
Groups 100 -200 -300yds are sub MOA and have targets to prove it
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_...=38-320E-D.png
I have the 'scarce' Ideal molds for the Dr Hudson designs 319273 (32-40) and 375272 (38-55) ... both tapered breech seating bullets - but want Tom make these molds for me too
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Regards
John
i has 3 from tom
Just ordered a 2 cavity 32-185B from Tom for my Marlin 336A and 336RC's in 32 special. I've always wanted a Lyman 321297 for these rifles, but the price of those is getting dear.
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NDNCHIEF
You want a .515 maynard or smith bullet. While I have Accurate moulds, these are available off the shelf from Moose moulds and several others. They come in 2-3 grooves
Thanks Carbine, i'll take a look.
Got my new four cavity mold in the mail the other day. Can't wait to use it!
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A copy of the Lee 310 without a GC that drops at .431" and a TL 240gr for the lever guns. A 92 and a 1894 Marlin.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
yep i agree i have several of tom's mold never had a problem with them
wish other companies out there had the same care for their products
mule
I have three myself and are my favorites. I just went over thereto look at the catalog and "forbidden" pops up. Anyone else have any issues?
jeff
Just checked the web site and the catalog is working just fine.
Stu
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |