Tanner mould for 10ga. RB

[texcl]

Is Tanner the only source for a 10ga. RB mould? I would rather have a mould with a sprue cutter if I can help it. Also does anyone know the bore diameter of a Getz 11ga. I have a hunch it is a .75cal bore but have been able to get real numbers, I'm thinking maybe I should go with a 11ga. since I can get .75cal moulds easy.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Tal to Lyman, Rapine, and NEI companies. You should be able to find websites for them. I don't know that any currently make such large diameter RB molds, but they all can. Its only a question of money. And Dixie makes their Scissor mold for all kinds of RBs, too. It doesn't have a cut-off plate, but you can hold the ball, cold in the mold with the sprue up, and use a medium or fine file to file down the sprue flat with the mod. That give you a consistent RB. The Tanner molds are made of brass, and I would be reluctant to use a file near this softer metal.

Rapine made a custom bullet mold for me, and later added it to their line of ready made molds. I paid a bit more for my mold than they are now charging, but I got what I had wanted for more than 25 years, and could not find.

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

You can possibly get one of the very cheap Dixie Gun Works hair curler moulds for that caliber. But if you are going to do any type of bulk shooting I would recomend the Tanner mould. The dixie moulds do not line up well and wear out after a few hundred rounds ( or less ) The Tanner moulds will last forever. I have been using them for several years now in fact I have wore out two
double cavity mould handles on my most popular calibers. One Lyman and one LEE!
Cutting the sprue in no big problem I use a cheap set of curved blade toenail clippers from the Carol Wright catalog! using curved blade cutters
you make a flush cut and it like a swaged ball.
I first make a cut about halfway through the sprue
and then rotate the ball and make another cut halfway This will leave only a sliver of lead. At the end of the last cut I just turn the ball and it falls free of the sprue. I can do this while setting down watching TV!

The down side of the Tanner moulds is the Brass they are made of. Brass heats up diffrently from the steel or aluminum moulds you are used to. You will have to develope a new system for running ball. Once you have this you are #%^* in tall cotton!

If you get the Jeff Tanner mould PT me and I will
be happy to guide you through it.
:thumbsup:

 

[Dane]

I've got a Tanner mold and the sprue cutter really isn't a big deal. In fact, he sends a pair of side cutters with the mold.

Works just great.

 

[gjkershul]

I think the daimeter of Getz 11 ga. barrels is in the information on Getz barrels in the Track of the Wolf Catalog. I can't get to mine right now.

 

[mazo kid]

I've got a Tanner mold and the sprue cutter really isn't a big deal. In fact, he sends a pair of side cutters with the mold.

Works just great.

I've got 4-5 of Jeff's molds but never heard of him sending side cutters with them. Is this something new, maybe extra cost? Not that I need the cutter, I am a retired electrician and have 6-8 of them anyway. The large nail clippers sound like a good way to go for control! Emery

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

I also have a set of Tanner's little side cutters
he sells ( you have to buy them I think at least I did ) I did not like these cutters because they
have a streight edge. I like a curved edge because
this matches the surface of the ball. If one could find a set of curved edge dikes ( a tool not an insult! )it would be the perfect tool! I have about wore out my cheap toe nail clippers.
Of course last year I cast about 45 pounds of
ball with my Tanner moulds. This year I intend to shoot more big bore military flintlock muskets so I might have to cast 55 or 60 pounds of ball!
:thumbsup:

 

[Dphar]

Is Tanner the only source for a 10ga. RB mould? I would rather have a mould with a sprue cutter if I can help it. Also does anyone know the bore diameter of a Getz 11ga. I have a hunch it is a .75cal bore but have been able to get real numbers, I'm thinking maybe I should go with a 11ga. since I can get .75cal moulds easy.

Lyman makes a .735 RB mould. Should work pretty good in a.75 smooth.

Dan

 

[Ohio Rusty]

A pair of cutters with a curved edges that somewhat match the shape of thwe ball are found in a pair of heavy duty toenail nippers for dogs !! I found a curved pair and use them for cutting sprues.
Ohio Rusty

 

[texcl]

That's a good idea I think I might even have a set laying around somewhere.

 

I have a Tanner mold for my 8 bore (.86 caliber) and the sprues just almost fall off clean at the ball. One thing I found when casting the BIG balls is that: 1) you have to preheat the mold. I use a propane torch. 2) when you have cast a ball, you can't just drop it. It is so big and hot that the center stays soft for a few moments and if you drop it to quickly you will get a flat spot. His molds work very well if you treat them right.
Mark

 

[bingo1952]

A 10 gauge is actually .775 in diameter of the bore. A Brown Bess is .75 caliber and is an 11 ga. The .735 ball will work though with a .020 to .025 patch.