Brass bullet mold

[Columbus]

I have an all brass bullet mold that goes with the .31 cal 1849 Wells Fargo, It has one round ball cavity and one conical. Has anyone actually used one of these molds? They seem more decorative than practical to me.

 

[Red Owl]

I have and mine was inexpensive and didn't fit close properly, had "wings" on the sides of the bullet or ball.

 

[tenngun]

They came with those when you bought them. Small brass molds were common place. Perfect for a pistol(?) I have Callahans bag molds and find five or six cast it get too hot to hold. Let it rest. It’s an afternoons job to cast a hundred ball, but that’s ok with me

 

[hanshi]

I had one of those and used it a lot with good results. I also have a .590" brass Tanner mold that's great.

 

[Columbus]

I had one of those and used it a lot with good results. I also have a .590" brass Tanner mold that's great.

Do you need an asbestos glove?

 

[hanshi]

Do you need an asbestos glove?

I've got Lyman handles on the Tanner but yes, absolutely used gloves on the double one.

 

[Flintlock]

Do you need an asbestos glove?

You take your time, cast slowly while maybe casting other ball or doing something else. I have a bronze mold like that I've probably cast well over 2,000 balls with. When it gets hot set it down.

 

[tenngun]

Yes I run a little from a bag ladle then rest while a new hunk of lead melts.
If using electric just pause after a few cast

 

[user 34300]

I used to cast 14 ga balls in a steel bag mold. I wrapped the handles with cotton twine and wore a leather glove on my left hand. Heat was not an issue.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I have an all brass bullet mold that goes with the .31 cal 1849 Wells Fargo, It has one round ball cavity and one conical. Has anyone actually used one of these molds? They seem more decorative than practical to me.

I had one…used a lot, but the handles would get really hot. I wrapped the handles in leather, and still wore gloves when using it. I don’t even know exactly where it is anymore…or even if I still have it.

 

[Eric Krewson]

A friend left me all his B/P stuff when he died, he left me a .44 rifle, these molds were in his stuff, he also had a Lee .440 and .445 mold so I never tried these out.

 

[THBailey]

FWIW, I wear welders gloves when casting, and a long sleeve canvas shirt, to avoid burns. The gloves allow more use of the metal handle molds before they get too hot to hold.

 

[Flintlock]

A friend left me all his B/P stuff when he died, he left me a .44 rifle, these molds were in his stuff, he also had a Lee .440 and .445 mold so I never tried these out.

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The upper one in .445 is a old Dixie mold and very good quality, I've cast thousands of round ball with them.