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Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:53 am
by Jim
I’m just curious here . . . .
Do you suppose this mold was made from a machined casting . . . .or from a machined billet?
Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 4:16 pm
by Tom Trevor
I believe the were hot hammer forged then machined to final form. This was a common practice in the era they were produced.
Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:07 am
by kenneth
And what I find interesting is that it's a bottom fill.
Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:11 pm
by teamopitu69
What is the bullet diameter?
Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:39 am
by teamopitu69
And is it still in working order? My lee mold for my 50-70 cast a bit too small
Re: Vintage Winchester mold for .50-70
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:59 pm
by Tom Trevor
Mine runs .512. Fine for a modern barrel but small for an original.