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Post by Burnston on Feb 5, 2019 19:33:50 GMT -5
Good evening all,
Does anyone have a line on where I might procure some .434 cast bullets? Although I have my preferences of type, I cannot afford to be picky given the rarity of this size bullet. I appreciate any leads any of you are able to provide.
Burns
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Post by boolitdesigner on Feb 5, 2019 22:26:17 GMT -5
MP molds run quite a few molds of that diameter...... I know as they're my designs. 2 Dogs would probably have a good lead on who might furnish bullets and you have the mold manufacturer.
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Post by Burnston on Feb 6, 2019 10:40:10 GMT -5
MP molds run quite a few molds of that diameter...... I know as they're my designs. 2 Dogs would probably have a good lead on who might furnish bullets and you have the mold manufacturer. Thanks for the lead. I'm not into molding my own bullet yet but I'll know who to come to when I get there. |
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Post by bula on Feb 6, 2019 11:05:30 GMT -5
Ok, curious as to gun needing this dia.?
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Post by squigz on Feb 6, 2019 11:11:20 GMT -5
I've done some digging and the largest commercial sized I could find was Montana Bullet works and they come in at .433 - www.montanabulletworks.comI tried searching a couple other websites and different sources that I normally follow up on and I wasn't able to find anything else. There are a few molds available that will cast to .434, but I see that you don't cast you're own. So those are out of the scope of the question. |
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Post by Rimfire69 on Feb 6, 2019 11:11:47 GMT -5
My 629 will take a .433” pin gauge.
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Post by oddshooter on Feb 6, 2019 11:39:00 GMT -5
You might email info@reedsammo.com or the website www.reedsammo.com/They say they will do custom work. I've used their .455 Webley bullets that are very soft. liked em. Prescut |
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Post by Burnston on Feb 6, 2019 14:02:19 GMT -5
Ok, curious as to gun needing this dia.? I have a 3rd gen Colt SA .44 Special whose chambers require the over-sized bullet. I've searched as many commercial suppliers I can locate and have come up dry, as some of you have said. Eventually I'll solve this problem by casting my own; such a time may quickly be upon us if I am unable to shoot the pistol for lack of bullets. |
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Post by nicholst55 on Feb 6, 2019 16:23:10 GMT -5
When the time comes to cast your own, NOE (Night Owl Enterprises) also offers excellent quality molds in sizes up to .434". I have one that I bought to use in a Winchester 94 in .44 Mag; Winchester thoughtfully supplies them with a .432" groove diameter barrel (per SAAMI spec for rifles).
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Post by matt56 on Feb 6, 2019 22:05:10 GMT -5
The only thing I know is that Dardas Cast Bullets used to make a .433 SWC. Unfortunately they have since closed down. That was the only commercial cast bullet I could get to shoot in my Rossi 92 44 mag that has a .432 groove diameter. That gun is what started me casting my own bullets. I bought a NOE 265 gr ranch dog mold that made beautiful .434 bullets I could size down to .433. Gas checked I could push them as fast as I wanted.
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Post by bula on Feb 7, 2019 6:36:59 GMT -5
Had a thought last eve at work. The leverguns generally run larger of bore and check with folks over on the Levergun site forum ? Then the name Ranch Dog popped into my head. A cast larger, for leverguns bullet. Don't know if they are still around ? Luck.
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Post by kooz on Feb 7, 2019 9:56:07 GMT -5
I may be able to help you out with that , I will have to double check my dies/molds . I am inbetween mid-shifts right now , so give me a day or two and I will repost or shoot me a pm and remind me .
kooz
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Post by Cholla on Feb 9, 2019 12:10:58 GMT -5
I would suggest a visit to Cast Boolit site. There in the Swapping and Selling section you can post a WTB or go to the Bullet Exchange. I can 100% assure you someone will have or make some bullets for you. Those are some great guys over there. Cholla |
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Post by kooz on Feb 10, 2019 15:13:58 GMT -5
The biggest I can go is .432
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Post by nicholst55 on Feb 10, 2019 16:26:37 GMT -5
Had a thought last eve at work. The leverguns generally run larger of bore and check with folks over on the Levergun site forum ? Then the name Ranch Dog popped into my head. A cast larger, for leverguns bullet. Don't know if they are still around ? Luck. NOE makes several of the Ranch Dog molds. He stopped making/offering molds several years ago. IIRC< they were originally designed for Marlin rifles with Micro-Groove rifling, which typically need a larger than standard diameter bullet to shoot well.
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