WANTED .350 round balls

[Rudyard]

Dear Hogslayer & John The need for a 350 mould was for the customer who I sold a flint rifle of my make too. I looked at the various options and the DC Lee seemed the best option other than the boxes of 100 balls also available even in NZ . I never owned a 36 just had the one barrel blank so made up an Armstrong style to use up an original box lid & finial/hinge. Just a route 40 hardware item I had years . I did have a 290 cal some bodies squirrel gun thinking . Has G Tyler stamped but no squirrels in NZ so made a' Baltic Bird rifle' had to make the mould , takes a whole 15 grains .Am delighted by it, I rarely went smaller than 40 cal If I did make a mini Jager style toy of 177 air rifle barrel but in flintlock for my sisters Teddy bear sort of a family joke, w nut stocked ,wooden tool box brazeing rod rammer oct to round swamped, sights of course . Nobody messes with that bear ! or would only its here & the Bears in Spain . From Bristol where are you now ? Ime near Nelson NZ

.Regards & thank you for your offer Rudyard

 

[Rudall]

Thanks to all for your help. All sorted now due to the kindness of members.

 

[Treestalker]

I don’t really shoot enough to warrant setting up with moulds, melting pots, etc and want to avoid that if possible.

I thought the same thing about 30 years ago, but then I ran across a pot and moulds at a yard sale. All of a sudden my expenses went way down and my skill level went way up. And I was able to help my friends with their needs, and my brother who had an antique 7mm gismo and other arcane bullet applications to feed. Best 75 dollar initial investment I ever made. Do try it if you can, it's great fun, and you can always sell your equipment if you feel it's not for you.

 

[Treestalker]

Not sure if 00-1/2 buck (.340” diameter) would work, nor do I know the cost to ship to the UK, but something to consider.
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Super-Buck-Lead-00-1_2-8-lb_jar-340/productinfo/SBK205/

Smif, that stuff is too hard. Maybe one of us can send him just a few hand cast .350's to see how they work in his gun, and if so, he may find a mould and a will to make a few.

 

[Rudall]

Unfortunately I have never seen a yard sale in the UK and even if I came across such a thing the chances of finding anything remotely gun related is zero. I would imagine that the second-hand market for bullet making equipment is minute.
Anyway, as reported above, all is now sunny in my garden. Metaphorically at least.

 

[SDSmlf]

Smif, that stuff is too hard. Maybe one of us can send him just a few hand cast .350's to see how they work in his gun, and if so, he may find a mould and a will to make a few.

Surprised you found it too hard when you tried it. What kind of issues did the hardness cause? I’ve had very good success using Ballistic Products’ 1-1/2 buckshot in my 32 caliber guns. It scratches easily with my fingernail, but it is a bit harder than ‘pure’ lead, with the BHN test showing around 8 when I checked. My guns nor the targets and squirrels shot didn’t noticed this buckshot was too hard.

 

[toot]

your welcome!