NEI .44 Cal Mold

[Ben]

Just bought this one from my good friend D. Oates in Whitehall, WI.

It is an old NEI, ( hopefully made my Walt ). Double Cavity , 195 grain, .44 cal. casting a bullet similar to the H & G 130. This bullet also resembles the Lyman 452488, ( of course it was a flat base and not a bevel base like this NEI. )

However, I've always seen that bullet style in .45 cal. for use in the .45 ACP - - never in .44 cal. for use in specials or mags ? ? For me at least, it seems to be an unusual style in .44 cal. persuasion.

This one might work well in my .44 Specials or with the throttle back in .44 Mag. brass ? ?



I never use dial calipers to measure my bullets. I always use a top of the line micrometer.
I hope Doug's measurements with his caliper is accurate, as this dia. would be VERY useful to me out of all my .44 cal. rifles and handguns.

 

[Rick]

Curiosity has gotten the better of me . . . How much does it weigh?

 

[Ben]

Rick,

Sorry Rick, it is 195 grs., I'll go back and edit the post.

Ben

 

[Ben]

Any predictions of what it may or may not do well in my 44 Specials ? ?

 

[Ben]

On a completely different note, I bought this SAECO # 130 a few years ago and had Erik HP it with his insert bar conversion system. It cast at .4535 " with my alloy. You have to cast with this mould to believe what it can do. This .45 cal. mould is VERY similar in shape , weight and style of bullet to the mould that I bought from Doug for my .44 cal. firearms.

This has been a SUPER accurate bullet for me in my .45 ACP's and .45 Colts.

I'm hoping this new NEI will follow in the tracks of my SAECO # 130 in my .44 cal. firearms ? ?

Here is a pretty good photo showing the .45 cal, SAECO # 130 with Erik's insert bar. This mould will rain HP bullets ! !

 

[Brad]

I bet that 44 bullet shoots really well in a 44 special.

 

[Ben]

Brad,

I'm hoping so, I'll mail my US Postal M/O tomorrow ( Monday ) to Doug and hopefully will be holding the mould be Thurs. or Fri. ? ?

Ben