WANTED Bullet mold for Pedersoli Gibbs

[Robin Henderson]

Thought I'd check here first but I've acquired a nice Pedersoli Gibbs rifle. I'm needing a .449 diameter cast bullet mold 500 grains or above. I've borrowed a .542 mold but it's just a no go to size down to .449...to much deformation.

 

[Robin Henderson]

Correction...I borrowed a .452 mold and also tried a Pedersoli mold which says it is a .451 but actually throws a .452 bullet as well. Both very difficult to size to the needed .449. In fact, I broke the handle off my Lyman 450 sizer when trying to get a bullet through the die(.449)
A .450 would probably work. I may have to "bite the bullet" so to speak and go custom. Thought I'd check here first.

 

[boydusmx]

I was just looking for .451 molds at Buffalo Arms and Dixie's. They both had a couple different styles in stock (although not cheap). A .452 should size to .451 super easy (unless maybe your not lubing or using hard lead?) For a Gibbs, I would guess 40:1 lead/tin would be soft enough. You should be able to size .452 down to .449 without straining too much. You could apply a little case sizing wax to the bullet before sizing if it get's stubborn for whatever reason.

 

[Robin Henderson]

The die I'm using is from Buffalo Arms and fits the Lyman sizer. I started out using a 40:1 mix. They were very difficult to size to .449. I decided to try some out of soft lead and they were worse even when using case lube. These were what I was trying to size when I snapped the handle off my sizer. I may try the alloy again with the case lube...that is when I repair my sizer.

 

[Badgerfarm]

You might try Tom at Accurate. I did a quick search and found this one which is close and he has modified band diameters for me before on custom molds.
Bullet Design Details | Accurate Molds Tom's molds are top notch and reasonably priced. I don't know how far behind he is though but I guaranty that it would be worth the wait.

 

[Robin Henderson]

Thank you sir. I'll check this out.