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spitpatch Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 2^nd, 2011	Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Sep 15^th, 2011 at 11:10am	Print Post
	BAC has no .25 bullets, no prospects inside of 2 months (per phone conversation yesterday). Who else is a supplier of 20:1 good quality cast bullets and has them in stock?


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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #1 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 1:36pm	Print Post
	Hello, spitpatch...I can't think of a better excuse to start scrounging the junk yds., & mining yer backstop, get a good mould and cast yer own!...It's the American way!


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #2 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 3:38pm	Print Post
	What's wrong with the RNFB hardcast 85gr bullets available from several sources? Cheap and accurate. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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spitpatch Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 2^nd, 2011	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #3 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 10:29pm	Print Post
	Mould purchase is definitely in the works for the future. I have a mould for my .250 Savages, gas check design, and nearby access to a buddy dedicated to casting. Where I'm at now, however, is to experiment with the High Wall I just acquired, try bullets of different styles and weights, no gas check, and in the 20:1 alloy as is recommended generally (and from good sources with more experience). Based on those results, and further advice, I may well have a mould built.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #4 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	I just stumbled on to this company in the CBA forum. They have some very nice bullets to sell that meet our needs. I was very suprised to find the molds that they list. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Frank

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #5 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:18pm	Print Post
	Impressive list of offerings thank you Frank for taking the time to share it. J.Louis

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #6 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:44pm	Print Post
	Maybe we can encourage them to cast in 20/1. Frank

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spitpatch Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 2^nd, 2011	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #7 - Sep 21^st, 2011 at 10:46am	Print Post
	Great source, it would appear! Thanks! And they DO cast in 20:1 (at least for some offerings). Candidates seem to be Lyman 257231 88g in 20:1, (intend to try .257 AND .258 dia). Another offering is the 257283 (it is 85g), available sized .257-260. Am I on the right track? (Original High Wall, 25-20 SS)


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4164 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #8 - Sep 22^nd, 2011 at 8:11pm	Print Post
	Spitpatch, I haven't used it much yet, but some time ago I bought an old specimen of that 257283 mould. It looks so Hudson-y, I can't imagine that it wouldn't shoot if properly sized and tempered. A lot depends on your barrel though. Is it new or original, what groove diameter and twist, etc. I've got an old high-wall with an original round #3 barrel that is on my to do list for load development, so I'd love to hear about your experiences. Regards, Froggie PS Is there some reason you like 20:1 rather than 25:1? The latter is my "go to" alloy for beginning load development.


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spitpatch Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 2^nd, 2011	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #9 - Sep 23^rd, 2011 at 11:35am	Print Post
	Green Frog, 20:1 is what I shoot in my BP 45-70's. It is also what has been more than once recommended for a start with the .25-20 SS, by those who've done it. This gun is a #3 octagon, 32". I understand this would be a 14" twist, but I've not verified that yet on my gun. Bore is excellent. I will keep track of my trials, and post them as this goes. Gone for the month of October to hunt in Montana, so may not get to it until I return. Thanks for your interest. Bruce


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #10 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 3:17pm	Print Post
	Quote: I just stumbled on to this company in the CBA forum. They have some very nice bullets to sell that meet our needs. I was very suprised to find the molds that they list. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Frank, do you have a better link address for this bullet company? Click on the posted link and it connects to netBusiness LLC


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Paul_F. Ex Member	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #11 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 3:30pm	Print Post
	Yup... looks like their web site folded up.. Before it did, I emailed them an inquiry about prices for a couple different bullets - and never received a reply. That right there always makes me a little leery. Really too bad, too, since they had a couple designs that are just about impossible to find anywhere else and it's nice to know if a bullet is going to work before buying a mold.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7650 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #12 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 3:32pm	Print Post
	John Boy, It appears that it's no longer a viable site No, I don't have anything else for it. Someone PMed me about it more than a week ago and I've had trouble finding the original post on CBA to answer them back. Hopefully some odered from them after I first posted and can give a phone # or some other helpful info from there invoice. Frank

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #13 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	Paul - Frank, much thanks for the sad news. When the link first worked, I saw Ideal bullets I would really like to have had. As for the molds, I salivate to own them


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aimlowsqueeze Newbie Offline Posts: 8 Location: Oklahoma Joined: Sep 23^rd, 2010	Re: Buffalo clean out of .25 bullets! What now? Reply #14 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I did business with Bob @ unobtainomite.com for about a year. He was a great guy with a superb product and a good price. Disappeared during the late summer. You might try the company above. Have had some great success with their products.


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