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Post by bushog on Jun 4, 2024 22:20:24 GMT -5
I just received the .475 Martin LFN mold from Tom at Accurate Molds, and it is a beautiful work of art, I almost hate to use it, but if I get home early enough tonight I will cast some up.  Just looked in the catalog and don’t see it. What number? |
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Post by 41freak on Jun 5, 2024 23:39:17 GMT -5
Sorry, I forgot to add the catalog information.  I will also, get some cast up as I hadn't been able to yet but will this weekend. |
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Post by bushog on Jun 6, 2024 8:00:06 GMT -5
What a beast!
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 7, 2024 7:55:19 GMT -5
All of these designs turned out heavier than planned. When I drew up the bullets, I had a specific nose length / total length ratio in mind. Sort of an LFN+. I used to cast a lot of linotype and the weights were calculated as such on Mountain Molds. Since then, I've switch to PC on 25:1 alloy. The weights are now coming in about 9% heavier than designed (lino compared to wheel weights, 25:1, or similar composition). Which is confirmed by the Accurate Molds catalog. The above bullet is 445 on lino and 475 with wheel weights (~9%). -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by 41freak on Jun 12, 2024 19:54:46 GMT -5
I finally got a chance to cast with the new Lee Martin .475 LFN mold and they are beautiful. With the lead in my pot the weight as cast is 458gr, so if you cast with linotype they will be close to the 445gr that Lee designed.   |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 14, 2024 7:05:46 GMT -5
Hope they shoot as well for you as they have for me. Keep up posted. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by bushog on Sept 9, 2024 8:57:38 GMT -5
I just saw Lee’s post on his .480 project along with the 370gr bullet of his design.
I know nobody has anything else to do but make me happy but I’d sure like to see that 475 light design sent to Accurate for inclusion in their catalog!
Is Tom even still associated with the company?
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Post by 41freak on Sept 13, 2024 22:56:48 GMT -5
I just saw Lee’s post on his .480 project along with the 370gr bullet of his design. I know nobody has anything else to do but make me happy but I’d sure like to see that 475 light design sent to Accurate for inclusion in their catalog! Is Tom even still associated with the company? Bushog, it is your lucky day.... Lee is going to get me the dimensions and I will draw it up and submit it to Accurate Molds. I don't think Tom is still there, I recently sent in a drawing and a Daniel Croft added it to the catalog. I can't wait to get my new mold and as soon as I submit Lee's 370gr bullet I will be ordering one of them as well. |
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Post by bushog on Sept 13, 2024 23:08:10 GMT -5
I just saw Lee’s post on his .480 project along with the 370gr bullet of his design. I know nobody has anything else to do but make me happy but I’d sure like to see that 475 light design sent to Accurate for inclusion in their catalog! Is Tom even still associated with the company? Bushog, it is your lucky day.... Lee is going to get me the dimensions and I will draw it up and submit it to Accurate Molds. I don't think Tom is still there, I recently sent in a drawing and a Daniel Croft added it to the catalog. I can't wait to get my new mold and as soon as I submit Lee's 370gr bullet I will be ordering one of them as well. Thanks to all! |
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