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anthonylafleur
So, Al… If offered at .451-.452, bored from the base, using the sprue plate to cut a nice flat hunting meplate, in a tall single cavity block, with multiple shallow grooves (to grip paper), and a base plug fitted to a screw bolt going through a threaded plate to adjust length/weight… should be a cake-walk, huh?
Where else can a caster dream away like this?
Heck, a matching base-plug could be offered for shallow cup bases (some BP shooters) while the flat could be adjusted between grooves to produce full diameter or quasi-rebates for different tail-twisting preferences.
1 mould for multiple throats… NOW I’m having fun!
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SwedeNelson
My earlier suggestion of affixing a threaded plate to the bottom of the mould for an adjustable rod and lock-nut with the base-plug attached so that set weights/lengths could be used would still seem preferrable to me… A set-up like a standard Lyman core mould.
The main difference, if I understand what’s being said, is that the base plug remains in the mould as the bullets are dropped. The removeable plugs, like Lyman uses in their hollow points and hollow bases, require the plug to be taken out each time the mould is opened to release a bullet… Simply a convenience issue as long as we’re talking flat bases or shallow cup bases. The removeable pin would be necessary for deep cups, or even hollow skirts.jasonfancher
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cainttype
A plate that holds the pins in place is a great idea but it takes additional steps and parts.
We can do a Lyman type pin with no real changes to cost or manufacturing.
We can do a fixed pin but it will take some changes to both, cost and manufacturing.That’s the biggest reason we are only offering a single cavity adjustable mould.
Bullet maker, maker
Al NelsonI understand completely, Al… I’m just dreaming out loud. The single cavity adjustable is the meat of the idea.
I’d expect a cost difference, but I do place value on ease of use and convenience.
I’m in, regardless of the final design that’s settled on.
I would actually be hoping that any really neat features incorporated in the final product would be adopted immediately to Paper-Patch moulds in many different calibers… I think I’d be looking at variations for .375 and .35 calibers in short order, here at home. I’m sure others have favorites to add to that list.
The NOE Adjustable Paper-Patch Mould… Has a nice ring to it, don’tcha think?
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