I believe that the paper patch molds for 30 cal are. The lee aluminum molds are very inexpensive so i bought one from the local gun. Lots of different options there are a lot of different setups with only one mold. Harrisons articles on modern paper patch bullets using smokeless powder in bottleneck cases. Midsouth shooters offers a variety of lead bullet moulds by rcbs in different sizes to fit your needs. Be sure if you do this that you choose a mold that is long enough for the length of bullet you want to cast. Rcbs no longer produces unique, oneofakind, custom bullet moulds. You will need no other lube when using ppbs and smokeless powder. From cad to a real product for designing our molds we use cad software. Anyone know of a paper patch mould number suitable for the 7x57 and the 8x57. I tried an air cooled ww paper patch bullet a few weeks ago and it shot very poorly, 8 groups if i recall. Older style one piece replacement screw for rcbs molds to replace current style with set screw and pin. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. Reloading is a complex craft thats intimidating to many shooters, but the payoff is huge.
In this i show my rcbs 500 grain paper patch bullet mould. There is no major disadvantage to the shouldered or swc style of bullet for short to medium range 100300 yards. Magma custom bullet molds magma engineering company. The lee aluminum molds are very inexpensive so i bought one from the local gun shop in 30 caliber to be bored out to. This means you need to carefully measure the bore of your rifle and then have a custom mold made by one of the many mold makers. Bullet swage with rcbs a4 press turns bullet inside out. Swc rcbs clone bulletclassic rcbs designplain base designmaterial. All moulds are double cavity and made from solid cast iron blocks that are ground square prior to machining. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. This allows us to be very precise in calculating desired dimensions and weight of casted bullet. I got into paper patching because its so expensive to shoot factory ammo. My reason for paper patching was due to using an rcbs 167 gr bullet in an over. Cast bullet moulds hand cast lead projectiles with brass molds.
Anyone know of a paperpatch mould number suitable for the 7x57 and the 8x57. Many people prefer it to the smooth ogive type of bullet because the shoulder helps hold the paper patch from sliding back, if you overlap the edge slightly and use your thumbnail to crimp the edge of the paper over the shoulder. Be aware that due to their custom nature, many of these bullets are designed for a specific. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. These molds are designed to fit rcbs and six cavity lee handles. These two links below represent most of the bullet molds we sell. I want to make a fairly generic british militaria forums. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. Many cbe designs can be made into single, double or triple cavity bullet moulds. Double cavity molds all molds for pistol calibers are double cavity to speed casting. If backordered, your order will be shipped within 30 days. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. Rcbs 1cavity bullet mold 45530rn 45 caliber 530 grain 82084 free shipping. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron.
Im looking for advice on sourcing bullet molds for martini henry bullets. Molds for highend production for high production, we offer up to 8 cavity aluminum molds. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs. Mar 22, 2015 paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Get the best deals on rcbs gun reloading molds and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. Ask shiloh questions about your shiloh sharps rifle. Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances has been found in the state of california to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious physical injury. Rcbs bullet moulds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting specifications to ensure accurate, clean, repeatable castings cast after cast. Rcbs bullet molds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. Several months ago i had lee precision make up a batch of 30 caliber paper patch gas check bullet molds for me. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference.
Slug bullet molds from lee precision, lyman, hornady, rcbs and more. The blocks are precision ground square prior to machining and steel alignment pins are used to ensure perfect mating of mold blocks even after years of heavy use. I shoot an rcbs 550 gr paper patch bullet wrapped with computer paper. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Finally someone selling a mould better suited to the 577450 than the rcbsgoodwin design longer shank. The first two or three digits identify bullet caliber, the last three are bullet weight in grains. Lee 2cavity bullet mold 457500f 4570 government 457 diameter. Ever since 1943, when fred t huntington founded the company in the back of his fathers oroville, california, laundry and drycleaning plant, the company and its employees have gone to extreme lengths to provide customers the highestquality reloading tools and accessories. All rcbs bullets moulds are machined to exacting specifications ensuring accurate and clean casts time after time.
All rcbs mould blocks feature a 316inchthick sold steel sprue plate. Rcbs has been the leading producer of highquality reloading equipment and reloading supplies for over 60 years. Each mould is identified by a five or six digit number, followed by two or three letters. Specialty and replacement mold screws and other parts paypal vendor name is. Unfollow bullet mold rcbs to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I lube them with the lube i make for grooved bullets, although many types will work. Reminds me of the time a feller from back east sent me some of his soft bullets to try in my 06 had a hard time keeping them on the target. For over 75 years, shooting sports enthusiasts have turned to. Enjoy your hobby and achieve your goals with the outstanding performance of bullet molds products from opticsplanet. Can anyone offer me any help in finding molds for use in making pp bullets for a 4590. Im aware that many molds are available to cast bullets for paperpatching. They all have self centering automatic core pins for the fastest possible molding. Rcbs still offers approximately 140 standard and limited production special order bullet moulds. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. Top quality single cavity bullet molds, made to our specifications by well known company. Most bullets from lee molds can be used as cast without sizing. You will appreciate the savings on your purchase of one of the 83 rcbs bullet molds offered at such competitive prices at opticsplanet engineered with legendary rcbs gear quality, the bullet molds delivers the excellent performance you expect.
Apr 04, 2010 in this i show my rcbs 500 grain paper patch bullet mould. Various replacement screws and other bullet mold casting related parts. Engineered with legendary rcbs gear quality, the bullet molds delivers the excellent performance you expect. His articles and little shorts in the question and answers column form the basis of all modern writing on the paper patch. Nei lee rcbs saeco and lyman ideal, are companies im familiar with to whatever degree. Specialty and replacement mold screws and other parts. Harrison was first with reliable technique and data for the modern patch paper patch bullet. For example, if the diameter dimension on the bullet mold drawing is. All rcbs bullets moulds are machined to exacting specifications ensuring. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs, lee commercial or kal handles. Rcbs products far exceed performance expectations and earns high praise in the field. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast. Melting lead and casting lead objects with these products will expose you and others in the area to lead, which is known to cause birth defects. We do not guarantee that a custom bullet mold will cast to a specific diameter or weight.
If you like to shoot, work on guns as a business or hobby, or just own a gun, this is the place for you. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. Features six variable speed, rotating stations that completely prepare trimmed brass for reloading, all in one stop. Hollow base molds these are available in single cavity only. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. We also have some designs that create hollow point or hollow base lead bullets or are used for paper patch or powder coating. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. All rcbs bullet moulds are machined to exacting specifications ensuring accurate and clean casts time after time. Lead bullet rcbs moulds, reloading equipment, tools, components, and accessories. Unless noted otherwise, all rcbs bullet moulds are double cavity type. Get the best deal for lee precision bullet molds from the largest online. Rcbs bullet molds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting specifications to ensure accurate, clean, repeatable castings cast after cast. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. And i use a tapered bullet that i find not as accurate as the straight wall bullet that measures patched.
I am going to use the imformation on brents page for making the patches, but im. Just change the pins and cast solid bullets or different style hollow point. See our selection below and make midsouth shooters your lead bullet mould headquarters. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal dimensions north of the crimp groove, so that they will chamber in the great variety of firearms out there.