Slick sided 45-70

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Is anyone else interested in a 45-70 postell style mold that drops at about 500-530gr with slick sides? I pretty much only use HTC now and I’ve read that the slick sides will help at the longer ranges.
Cheers,
Kit

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[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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I might be, depending on the design.  I love the slick sided bullets.

[kitdavies]

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I’m not sure on design, I’m after a bullet with the highest b.c. for the longer ranges up to 1000yd. Maybe a bit of a bore riding nose? Someone who has an idea on drawing and bullet design might have a good idea on where to start with this.
A smooth sided 500gr bullet will almost fly out of the mold I think!

[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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Problem with the bore riding noses is getting the thickness right.  Most bore riding noses get too thick with powder coating.

[kitdavies]

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True. I didn’t think about that. Just a plain Jane blunt point or spire type point will probably be easiest and useable for everyone.
I’m thinking I’d like a 3 or even 4 cavity mold in something like this

[kitdavies]

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Not my picture. I knicked it from somewhere else. Basically a paper patch bullet but at groove diameter of .459 at 500 to 530gr in a 3 cavity would be great!

[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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Ohhhh, what about a 3 or 4 cavity mold with 3 or 4 different bullet weights?

[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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Like a 4 cavity mold with a 350, 400, 450, & 500.  That could be lots of fun.

[kitdavies]

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I’m sure that’s possible! Just need some more people to jump on board. With this design.

[lesstaley]

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Let me know via email if this gets off the ground. Would be interested.  lesstaley@gmail.com

[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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We would probably want enough of a meplat so people could shoot them in tube fed guns too?  Or were you more wanting them to have a round nose?

[kitdavies]

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I prefer the round nose as i intend to use it for long range shooting exclusively and I think it will give it an edge over any flat point. My opinion only I haven’t seen the science of course.
I do doubt a blunt nose like that will have any issues in a tube mag I’ve been shooting them like that for years without issue in .357 and 30/30s but some people may not be as game as me.

[Full.Lead.TacoKeymaster]

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This could be nice and double as a subsonic 458 socom bullet.  I like it.  Now we need to get some dimensions and draw it up.  Kitika, do you have any dimensions?

[kitdavies]

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Something very similar to this but shorter to bring it down closer to 500-535gr once the grooves are removed. I have no idea how to calculate what that length will be!

[kitdavies]

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I did this on an online site. Quite short at 513gr and I’d prefer a blunt rounded tip not the flat point. This design might even fit in a standard depth mold block!

[kitdavies]

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And for a 405gr version.

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