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.405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« on: November 26, 2007, 05:58:39 PM »
Hello again, next ? is... Im looking for a 405 gr bullet mould for the .45/70! Suprise suprise! Anyway, I was just on Midways site and couldnt find any for under 50 bucks! :o
I was thinking no more than 20$. Maybe i missed it or something but there has to be a cheeper one out there. I just want one that will do the job.
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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 06:20:03 PM »
If you want less than $20, the Lee 459-405 or 457-405 would be fairly good choices. Depends on your bore, you need to slug it to see if what size bullet to shoot, should be .001" to .002" larger than the groove diameter. You'll need some handles too.

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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 06:28:41 PM »
Henry,
  I bought 2 molds from Midway, a solid 405 grain mold and a hollow base 405 grain mold.  They are Lee brand and sell for less than $20 each.

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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2007, 06:55:04 PM »
Tim and roudy, Thanks a bunch, I tryed to find the swagging info in the FAQs but failed. Sorry. I appriciate your help so much!
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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2007, 07:01:52 PM »
The Lee molds come with handles
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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2007, 07:02:04 PM »
There's not much if anything on casting in the FAQs, go down to the Cast Bullet Forum for some good info, but I'm sure you'll get some more replied, lots of fellas that cast here, I used to cast a lot, but no more. ;)

Thanks Joe, I only have Lyman and Rapine molds.

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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2007, 04:29:28 AM »
If I had your money, I'd throw mine away, Tim

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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2007, 05:08:48 AM »
Ya, but what size of weight do i use to figure out the size of the bore? ;D
Thanks!
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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2007, 06:02:58 AM »
Hank, I just posted a bore slugging and chamber casting thread to put in the FAQs since it's asked a lot. ;)

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Re: .405 gr. Bullet mould for the .45/70
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2007, 09:29:36 AM »
Hey thanks Quick! You have been an excellent help!
I will prolly get around to sluging it thurs or fri.

Thanks for all of your help! I dont know what i would do without this site!
dont pee down my back and tell me its raining
if my guns were my children theyd be incredibly spoiled
the mountian has got its own way, pillgram
ther's many a slip twix the cup and the lip
Life member NAHC
Henry
hunter8734@yahoo.com
Looking for pdo