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Tom Ballard?
Mar 29th, 2026 at 2:40pm
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I’m n reading the current BPC News which just came, in an article First Sergeant Ryan’s Rifle, the mention a 500 grain paper patch bullet from a Tom Ballard mold.
I have a Lyman mould that says T Ballard 408. Cast a 300 gr bullet. 
Who is/was T Ballard?
  
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Reply #1 - Mar 29th, 2026 at 3:13pm
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Tom was a great mold maker from Clancy Montana. At one time I must of had 10-12 of his molds, he seemed to use Lyman blocks alot.
  
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Reply #2 - Mar 29th, 2026 at 5:12pm
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I've got one of his adjustable paper patch moulds for 45 caliber.   I think it casts about .446 or there abouts.   It came along with a Sharps Borchardt which I no longer have.  It is adjustable from about 365 to 550 grains and built on RCBS blocks if I remember right.  I've used it a lot in an original 45-70  Meacham Sharps and a Peabody Connecticut Militia 45-70.   I think I had it set to about 480 grains for both those rifles.   I knew Tom from Virginia City shoots and a lot of local gun shows.  Great guy.

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Reply #3 - Mar 29th, 2026 at 9:11pm
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Although Mr. Ballard seems best known for his moulds, he made other accessories for single shots as well.  His work was not fancy, but pieces were always well-finished and well-fitted where they needed to be.

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Reply #4 - Mar 29th, 2026 at 10:13pm
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Here is an old flier of Tom's, he had written a note on the back about a Win. 45/75 loading tool I got from him. 

  
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