Being Shipped - Group Buy for 38-55 Ideal 375166 BPCR Mold

[John Boy]

Shooting black powder using a 38-55 with a 1:18 twist … the old Ideal 375166 calculates to 17.65 twist factor. Who’s interested in a group buy for this old Ideal mold?
 
Background:
Don Miller did an excellent article for the Spring 2007 issue of the Black Powder Cartridge news entitled … A New Twist Rule Applied to Black Powder Rifles. In his very extensive calculation, he determined that the Ideal 375166 bullet has the best ballistics characteristics in a BPCR with a 1:18 twist
 
I contacted Lou Sellman, a Lyman mold distributor and asked him if he would contact Lyman Products to make a Special Run of the Ideal 375166 mold. He agreed to do it if there was a minimum order of 25 ... see the group buy poll and vote
 
Last year, Lou did a special run with Lyman for the old Ideal 457192 (45-70 and 45-75 caliber) mold.  The cost was $65 plus shipping.  Currently is working another special run for the Ideal 462560 mold

If you are interested purchasing the Ideal 457192 mold, he has a few left from the special run that Lyman made last year for a bunch of us
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php...ic,17947.0.html

send Lou Sellman an email ...
customcastbullets@yahoo.com

[John Boy]

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[John Boy]

Back Up ... For Lou to have Lyman make the mold, he needs 35 orders.  Lyman threw him a curve - they now want $1600 for 2 cherries

I have the group buy posted on several forums.  There are now 31 individuals that want the mold with many Maybe's.  If some of the Maybe's changed to to Yes (ya know, a nice Christmas present to yourself) ... it would be a GO!

[rsl]

I would like to buy a mold but has anyone tried it in a 38/55 handi???  Mine keyholes with Winchester jacketed bullets..

[quickdtoo]

I would like to buy a mold but has anyone tried it in a 38/55 handi???  Mine keyholes with Winchester jacketed bullets..

Depends on how old your 38-55 is, those made in 2007 will shoot .379" jacketed bullets good, I use Boer Bullets' 220gr JSP, those made before Marlin started making the barrels in 2007 will only shoot cast bullets .380" or bigger. 

Tim

[John Boy]

rsl ... With a 'Before Marlin, vintage 2003' ... here's what a Lyman 379674 lead bullet will do ... http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,150245.msg1098634449.html#msg1098634449
With the old Ideal 357166 group buy that calculates to 17.65 ratio in a 1:18 barrel - I have positive convictions that my groups will tighten up substantially out to 500 yards

[John Boy]

Update: Ideal 375166 remake ... Order for 100 molds has been made to Lyman.  Should be available soon depending on Lyman's production backlog

[cwlongshot]

I didn't see it and the web site link is down. I am not fermilular with this mold.

What is the weight and the "as cast" diameter?

CW

[John Boy]

The remake of the Ideal 375166 will be delivered by Lyman by Friday, April 11th

Ordering Instructions:
Order By Mail, Check or Money Order …
Price of the Mold - $75
Shipping - $10.00 plus $1.70 Insurance ($11.70)
Price of Top Punch - $8.50 (Optional)
Price of the Sizing Die - $19.95 (Optional
Send a letter with your shipping information and a check or money  for your total purchase to:
Lou Sellman
2003 Ewings Mill Rd
Corapolis, PA  15108-3311

Order By Credit Card
Call Lou at (412) 299-0412

Lou Sellman email address … reloadersequipmentonline.com  or  customcastbullets@yahoo.com
ENJOY … It Has Been a Long Wait for a mold that hasn’t seen the Light of Day for over 40 Years!

[brennemanj83]

What is the bullet weight of this mold?

[John Boy]

What is the bullet weight of this mold?

... brennemanj83, same as the original - 330grs

[John Boy]

Update on the Ideal 375166 Mold Order:
Those who paid by check or money order, your mold order was shipped yesterday.  Those who paid by credit card, your order will be going out tomorrow