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[L Ross]

Pearce is the only i remember that would have done so.
i do recall him doing some hunting articles with his USFA in 45 Colt....
not even gonna try to remember how long ago that was, long enough back that deer were fairly plentiful though.

Deer no longer plentiful near you? I love 'em, but they can make scooter ridin' a challenge around here. Sue and I just can't eat enough of them to thin the herd.

 

[fiver]

heh,,, no.
usual western problems,, too many OOS hunters, loss of habitat due to various reasons, and overly harsh winters.

was a different story 15-20 years back though.
the deer numbers had started finally coming back around enough i used one of my lever rifles for hunting most of the time even after i'd put together a couple of deer rifles.
now they stay home because most shots offered are at distance [1-300+yds.] and far between.

i shot 3 whole jacketed bullets last year, 2 to check zero and one at a deer.
the kids just shot a few to check zero and took their rifles on a lot of walks over the 14 days we get.

 

[CZ93X62]

FCD?

who makes sprue holes like that?
what a mess.

Those sprue holes clearly show that someone was unclear on the concept.

 

[RBHarter]

There's a segment that got all excited about it a mould fills the bases poorly and you've tried tin and checked venting a larger sprue hole is the answer .......looks like someone got a little over enthusiastic.....

 

[doornail]

the mold is a 250gr 45colt designed for cas I have it in a 4gang

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

There's a segment that got all excited about it a mould fills the bases poorly and you've tried tin and checked venting a larger sprue hole is the answer .......looks like someone got a little over enthusiastic.....

Id never open a sprue hole to correct base venting. I just vent the blocks. Large holes make cutting sprue more difficult and can reduce time frame for proper cutting. Making cadence more difficult to maintain.

I understand modify the cheapest part thinking, but a couple light passes on each block held @ a 45° across a stone makes a perfect vent line down center of blocks. Completely venting underside of sprue plate.

CW

 

[fiver]

loosening the plate works too.

with a hole that big you just take a bigger chance at having torn nubs and voids.