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Title: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 23, 2009, 10:26:38 AM: My Dad is looking for a set of STEEL molds for .50 Caliber Maxi Balls. He tried the Aluminum ones from Lyman and they only lasted for about 3 dozen rounds before they got distorted. T/C was no help.
Any suggestions ?
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: Badgersmilk on October 24, 2009, 09:58:54 AM: Revised:

Keep an eye on ebay, and try different things for the description when searching. You'll find something pretty soon.

http://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/Molds-/71118/i.html?_armrs=1&_mdo=Sporting-Goods&_mspp=&_pcats=31823%2C7301%2C159043%2C382
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 24, 2009, 10:05:01 AM: Thank's BM, I forwarded it to the Old Man.
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: Badgersmilk on October 24, 2009, 10:11:11 AM: http://cgi.ebay.com/THOMPSON-CENTER-BULLET-MOLD-MAXI-BALL-50-CAL-370-GR_W0QQitemZ300360188209QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45eedcc131

Steel?
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 24, 2009, 10:15:51 AM: Thanks again BM, I included the link to the E bay home page with advice to "Search" and bid at the last minute ;D
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: Pathfinder on October 24, 2009, 02:03:13 PM: Sooooo many possible jokes, and not one made. ??? ??? ???

Everyone asleep at the switch? ? ? ?
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: twyacht on October 24, 2009, 02:14:02 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder on October 24, 2009, 02:03:13 PM
Sooooo many possible jokes, and not one made. ??? ??? ???

Everyone asleep at the switch? ? ? ?

Just basking in the moment. 8)
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 24, 2009, 03:06:59 PM: Do you REALLY want to make jokes at the expense of a crotchety old fart with a .50 cal ?

(If you think I'M bad, remember I learned it SOMEWHERE ;D )
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: fightingquaker13 on October 24, 2009, 05:06:44 PM: I've never cast bullets, but when I was a kid, I was really into war games. My friends and I couldn't afford to buy as many soldiers as "needed" so my dad bought me a set of molds. Oddly enough these were made of very heavy rubber held toghther in a bench vice. They never wore out in many, many castings. I don't know what they were treated with to take the hot lead,but they worked like a charm. If they could get the details right n a small soldier they should be god enough for a bullet. Nowadays with silicone, you'd think they could do the same thing only better. just a thought.
FQ13
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: Pathfinder on October 24, 2009, 06:05:50 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on October 24, 2009, 03:06:59 PM
Do you REALLY want to make jokes at the expense of a crotchety old fart with a .50 cal ?

(If you think I'M bad, remember I learned it SOMEWHERE ;D )

Hell, man, I am a crotchety old fart, and I have at least 3 .223's around here somewhere. Let's see, 3 X .223 , , , wait a second while I get my glasses . . . Ok, that woks out to at least .669 which beats .50 so I win.

Get off my damn lawn while you're at it!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Maxi Ball molds
Post by: Badgersmilk on October 25, 2009, 07:47:19 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder on October 24, 2009, 06:05:50 PM
Hell, man, I am a crotchety old fart, and I have at least 3 .223's around here somewhere. Let's see, 3 X .223 , , , wait a second while I get my glasses . . . Ok, that woks out to at least .669 which beats .50 so I win.

Get off my damn lawn while you're at it!!!!!!!

It makes more of an impression if you stab the kids ball with a bayonet while you say it. ;)