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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #60 - Dec 7^th, 2014 at 6:17pm	Print Post
	For what? Making inserts?

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #61 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 4:46am	Print Post
	Seems really odd, no other posts on the molds purchased or how the bullets perform. Maybe we're blessed out here in the West with good weather? Breech seating is very easy with a plugged 32-40 case and thumb power. So far, I'm happy as a clam with my mold and the way the bullets perform in my .33 rifle. Thank you Frank, you did good designing the bullet and arranging the group buy Joe.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #62 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 10:37am	Print Post
	Or maybe, most of the buyers of the .340 mold didn't understand that their rifles groove diameter needs to be close to .340 for the mold and bullet to work. Maybe there's a bunch of mold buyer shooter guys sitting out there in internet cyber never never space wondering how they can unload that mold that casts bullets too big for their rifles? Heh heh heh,,,,,,,,,,,......... R! Heh he he heh! Joe

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #63 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 11:17am	Print Post
	Is there anyone out there making new .340 barrels? TIA. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7767 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #64 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the kind words, Joe. I was happy to do it. I've studied match spitzers ever since I got into this game in '85 and enjoy designing them. As far as it being .340, the freebore in mine is .339 but, my groove diameter is .337. It BS a little harder than my other bullet but, it's showing real promice. You could also run it through a .338 or .339 sizer after lubing. It didn't come out exactly to my design, the 2 middle bands should have been .338 and .337 but, they are .339 and .331 on my bullet. 30/1 is another option. As for a .340 barrel, I know a guy a bit North East of you that will do that. Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #65 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 12:17pm	Print Post
	Cliff? He retired...? My barrel happens to be .340 after all the lapping I did to remove the rings in it. Glad I got the mold. With a little fiddling should be a real tack driver. Have to figure a way to get Jerry up to Spokane this spring. I usually have a good supply of some sort of dunkel beer. Just dark or stout or both. Usually a big bottle of corn licker. Joe.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #66 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 12:20pm	Print Post
	Oh, you mean Ron Smith. Yes he could do one for sure. Most likely his son or grandson now. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7767 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #67 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 12:25pm	Print Post
	Quote: Have to figure a way to get Jerry up to Spokane this spring. I usually have a good supply of some sort of dunkel beer. Just dark or stout or both. Usually a big bottle of corn licker. Joe. Yes and we need to make sure he gets his "prizes" the day before we shoot and late into the night Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #68 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 12:42pm	Print Post
	Well, would like to agree, but, you know there's no guarantee's when it's "dog eat dog" at Spokane. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7767 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #69 - Dec 8^th, 2014 at 1:39pm	Print Post
	Mmmmmmmmmmm, I love the taste of roasted dog (or raw), first thing in the morning

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #70 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 12:40am	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Dec 8^th, 2014 at 1:39pm: Mmmmmmmmmmm, I love the taste of roasted dog (or raw), first thing in the morning Pretty sure you have the advantage right now. Your rifle is shooting pretty darn good. Think mine will do better with some tweaking. Need to make an adjustable breech seater for it. Will try muzzle loading it too. Left hand twist to sort out too. Heck, I should get a few points from the get go. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7767 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #71 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 1:42pm	Print Post
	Quote: Need to make an adjustable breech seater for it. Will try muzzle loading it too. Left hand twist to sort out too. Heck, I should get a few points from the get go. Joe. I'd really love to see how it shoots ML. Don't be so stingy with that 4227, I think it needs to be feed more. I wish I could use it in mine but, it just likes #9. No points Frank

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #72 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 4:21pm	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 1:42pm: I'd really love to see how it shoots ML. Don't be so stingy with that 4227, I think it needs to be feed more. I wish I could use it in mine but, it just likes #9. No points Frank I'm sure it is too big to ML in my Stevens-Pope barrel. My Hoch is too big unless I go super soft, maybe 50/1 to get it down. I only ML the Schoyen bullet that came with it. In my experience, ML is best for BP and BS for smokeless. That is limited to this one rifle only. YMMV significantly Maybe Joe will have a different result after running the bullet through his testing lab set up with hundreds of test rifles.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12608 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #73 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 5:05pm	Print Post
	Sad to say I only have the one .33 rifle. Had a difficult time finding the correct size mold until Frank arranged everything. I coworker once shot an astounding ten shot group with a breech muzzle loader when we were working in Kentucky. He was loading and shooting, I was spotting. All I told him was "good shot" after each shot. His jaw actually dropped when he saw the target. 32-40 muzzle loaded, 13.5 gr 4227. Iron sights. Joe.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: A New 338 Bullet Mold Reply #74 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 6:10pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 5:05pm: Sad to say I only have the one .33 rifle. Joe. I'm in shock! There must be a shortage

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