Ranchdog 9MM

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http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/bin/TLC357135RF/bullet/sketch.jpg

Wondering if I could generate enough interest in Ranchdog’s gas checked 9MM. I had one of the Ranchdog molds but apparently left it behind in a hasty departure prior to a divorce.

Sized at 357 for 9MM and at 358 it worked simply delightful in my Puma Rossi lever action 38/357. I ordered one just prior to the demise of Ranchdog but was to late as they were all gone. I tried to fill the gap with RCBS’s gas checked 9MM mold and was some what disappointed in the results. Although the shot to shot accuracy with the RCBS is simply OK it did not perform as well as Ranchdog’s on paper but does cycle ok in my Rossi lever action.

I shot the Ranchdog version with and without the gas check. Although the gas check is not really need for normal 9MM velocities. Addition of the gas check dramatically improved the shot to shot accuracy in some old war horses. In particular 2, P-38’s and a shooting buds Spanish 9’s. One was an Astra, the other I just can’t recall the oddball name, it was some what of a 1911 look-alike without a grip safety.

I was on the verge of loading some super hot, gas checked 9’s for my Ruger Convertible’s 9MM cylinder but was unable to complete the project. 

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[samuelfarrington]

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I’d be interested in this one, especially in the original Ranch Dog configuration. Standard lube would be okay, too. Would stick with the gas check.
Sam

[devinfry]

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Can’t believe there is not more interest in this mold. 😮

[Ranch Dog]

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I’ve been shooting this bullet in my Taurus PT111 Pro the last week, it is a great bullet if I say so myself.

I have a Load-Master that I’ve always wanted to try the bullet feed kit with. So it is all saddled up, 100% reliable in both priming and bullet feed. I’m knocking out 250 in a session but it could be a heck of a lot in a day if it weren’t for other chores.

[daviddenby]

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Swede,

Any chance we have enough interest yet?  I would really like to get one of these 9mm molds.

[stephandegroat]

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id like a 4 cav without checks. .358 pb

[briankraft1]

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I would be interested in one of these with gas check and conventional lube grooves. Needs to drop .360

[daveridenourParticipant]

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If this mould was offered with conventional lube grooves/driving bands AND a plain base, I would buy a RG hollow point version.

Dave

[johnmortimerParticipant]

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I am in for gas check TL micro grove. Should be great.

[andyadkinsParticipant]

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Guys, How about a standard lube groove instead of the tumble lube grooves? I would think that a standard lube groove in a RG4 with gas check would be an awesome design!!

[devinfry]

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I am fine with a standard lube groove version.

[andyadkinsParticipant]

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Can we get a buy going on this one??

[johnmortimerParticipant]

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I am in. Looks like a great bullet.

[ericvandusenParticipant]

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I want one of these for my CX4 Carbine and my Sub-2000.  Have not had a whole lot of success loading plain base in these long barrels.

[johnmortimerParticipant]

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Really would like this one to go.

[ericvandusenParticipant]

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Sure looks to me like enough people want one to start a group buy.  I’m in for the 358-135-gc but would far rather have one of these in a 5 cavity gas check.  Lets get the ball rolling on this!

[Author]

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