April Fools bullet

[52Bore]

Started a mold yesterday evening (April Fools day), finished it today. Wanted to make a 50 with the same nose cutter I used on my 45 & 52 molds. This bullet was made 0.100" longer than the 52.
Messed up on the first nose pin, so just cut it for a solid. Meplat is 1/4" diameter with HP 0.150" at nose tapered and 3/8" long. I kept the HP small and short as I thought the bullet would be about 525gr - since it isn't, I may make another pin a little longer and slight less taper.
Base band 0.502", all others bands measure 0.5015", ojive diameter 0.499"- pure lead.
Hope to get to the range to try it soon...

 

[dbowling]

nice looking bullet..

 

[edmehlig]

Rick, you going into the mold making business? She looks Great, can't wait to see the range report.

 

[jims]

Nice work

 

[gmstack]

Great work !!!!!!!

 

[WV Hunter]

That is nice work. You have talent for sure. :yeah:

 

[cayuga]

very nice looking mold and bullet. You have skills there! That should work in a Knight rifle real good.

 

[52Bore]

Rick, you going into the mold making business? She looks Great, can't wait to see the range report.

Ha, no business. It's really a challenge, plus I want to see how they perform - both accuracy and hunting. I've made many paper patch molds over the years (most all 45's), but these grease grooves are a whole new thing. It's machining blind in a hole (like mirror image of finished bullet), so it's been a learning curve and a challenge (and time) - rewarding when it works..
I'll be sure to share a range report when it occurs..