Three more molds.

Well, it's been almost a year since I last posted bullet designs I've bought a few molds since then so I though I'd post a few more designs.

First up is a Paul Jones mold that I just got, it was made for German Schuetzens. It casts .3165 in 22/1 but, this program rounds up so, it calls it a .317 dia. Since it is cylindrical, I assume it was ment to be shot from a case but, I'll BS it.

If there are any other PJ molds out there simular to this one, please contact me.

The next two are 30 cals, the NEI I've used BSed in my 32/35 and my wifes 32/20 it shoots just about as well as my Ron Long molds but the BC is a bit less.

I haven't shot the 311365 yet but, I'll try it in a 30/40 and '06 and then when I get my RKS mounted on my Hoch.

Frank
 
PS
I've added my new 319201 to this post.

PSS
I believe my mold had the cherry droped in .025 short. I added to the base band until I got the advertized 184 gr bullet so, I've mark that drawing as "original".

Four more. The first one is my 3rd Ron Long 30 cal bullet, The one that the wife has been shooting in her 32/20.

Glad you keep posting these Frank.  I've been so busy I've neglected the learning curve.  Your drawings keep reminding me.   

I'd like to do what you are doing, though I've not the vintage molds you have.  Still hope to draw what I do have one of these days.   What I really need to do though is get started on a mold I want to order from Tom at Accurate.   After I get the kinks worked out of a couple Ballards and enough reloaded for a couple summer time shoots I hope the get out in front of that one.   Was really hoping to do the drawing before I order, if for nothing else to learn the program and say I did it.   

Time keeps slipping...

A Tribute to Paul Jones.

The .3165 & 1.17 lg, .32 molds are mine. The 25 and 1.29 lg, 32 cal bullets are ones that Dave Patterson gave me. Thank you, Dave.

If anyone has a PJ 30 cal bullet that they could send me, I would like to add it to this collection.

Frank

Wayne,
In general, the longer base bands are a feature used for BSing. It allows more adjustabilty in setting the BSer for best accuracy, as well as adding strenght to the base band to prevent collapsing the band, into the groove at ignition. They are also, in general, about .001 larger in diameter than the nominal groove diameter, to ensure a good seal of the barrel and prevent gas cutting.

Personally, I think that a bullet made for BSing should have a minimum, base band lenght of about .3 of the groove diameter but, as long as the base band seals the barrel and prevents gas cutting, it's fine. The long base band just makes it a little easier to do.

My PJ .3165 diameter bullet was made for shooting fixed, Tommy Mason has one that looks just like it but, has the wider base band, because he order his for BSing.

As yet, I haven't be able to shoot mine because my groove is .315 and it won't fit in my BSer w/o sizing and I haven't got around to making a sizer. If I have any trouble with it, I can always lenghten the base band.

Frank

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