.4515 adjustable mold??? What's it's purpose

[xsiv4s]

Well for starters, I know what it does, I guess I don't get the why? Obviously, someone paid good money to build this thing, I'm just wondering why. Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[RicinYakima]

Paper patching .45 black powder rifle bullets.

 

[xsiv4s]

Paper patching .45 black powder rifle bullets.

Thank you, I just bought a copy of The Paper Jacket by Paul Matthews, hopefully, it will give me a lot more insight into these rounds. I had heard of them before but thought they were just something from the past.

 

[JustJim]

Yep. Base is adjustable to vary the length/weight of the bullet. RCBS made a similar mould with a removable stem, I modified mine to be adjustable in a similar manner. If you're going to use it, I'd suggest adding another nut to lock the stem. Otherwise they have a tendency to self-adjust.

 

[fiver]

Ric nailed it.

they also made core molds like that but without the bullet shaped nose.
they were just a cylinder with the adjustable square base.
I have one for making 22 cal. jacketed bullet cores.
talk about tedious casting and a pot lasting forever.

 

[CZ93X62]

Potfuls last a while casting #225438s as well.

 

[xsiv4s]

Ric nailed it.

they also made core molds like that but without the bullet shaped nose.
they were just a cylinder with the adjustable square base.
I have one for making 22 cal. jacketed bullet cores.
talk about tedious casting and a pot lasting forever.

Yeah, I got one of those in 30 cal and was wondering what it was used for. Thanks.