Ranch Dog 265g .432

CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Grabbed this on eBay last night. Started 60$ and sold for 86$. I was happy.
Might have larger clean up on this one. Its missing its wood spur breaker. Thats OK and came with a bag of checks. Someone looks to have sprayed it with something. Hoping I can remove it.

I hope to have it in a few days as it already has shipping label. More to come!
 

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Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
I have that mould from a Group Buy that SciFi Jim ran. IIRC, it's a four cavity, 2 PB and 2 GC. Haven't cast with it in a while. Have plenty on the shelf. One of the bullets, I use in my Marlin and RH. I size it to .433 diameter.
 
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Jeff H

NW Ohio
I have an original 2C from Michael's first run. It's an old-style LEE 2c, but in nice shape because it doesn't get used that much - strictly for a friends Marlin 1894. When he buys a casting pot, I'll send it to him to get his collection of moulds started. He gives glowing reports of its performance in his Marlin.

If I remember correctly, the price on my 2C, way back when, was $60, once Michael divided the costs among the several who bought from that first run. I'm thinking that was a screaming deal on that 6C, @CWLONGSHOT .

It IS a great design and a good general-purpose 44 Mag bullet weight. I tend to cut the 'Special off at 250 grains and certainly no GC.
 
JonB

JonB

Halcyon member
I had one of those custom 6 cav 44 cal from Ranch dog...but sold it after I sold the 44 guns.
I still have two of those custom 6 cav RD's in 41 cal, weight is a bit heavy for caliber at 255gr. one mold is PB and the other mold is GC. the GC shank is a weird size, so I had to have some custom GCs made by Sages.
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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JonB said:
I had one of those custom 6 cav 44 cal from Ranch dog...but sold it after I sold the 44 guns.
I still have two of those custom 6 cav RD's in 41 cal, weight is a bit heavy for caliber at 255gr. one mold is PB and the other mold is GC. the GC shank is a weird size, so I had to have some custom GCs made by Sages.
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If ya ever feel the need ta send those down the road. Please remember ol CW! Id love to have the opportunity to purchase one or both. ♥️♥️

Yea not bought for the Spl. ;)

CW
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
Sixteen grains of 2400, with the 265 grainer, is my deer hunting load in the Marlin. W-W Super 44 Mag brass.

Thirteen grains of 2400, in the Bulldog, with that bullet.

GC for the carbine, PB for the revolvers.
 
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Wasalmonslayer

Wasalmonslayer

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CWLONGSHOT said:
Sorry man!!
I weighed cost against new copy. So bid accordingly.

Hoping that "graphite" coating isnt detrimental...

Ill share some of its fodder if ya need or wanna try!

CW
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No worries :)

I have the exact mold it’s just plain based.
Was hoping to buy its twin.

Just soak it in acetone and the stuff will just scrub right off with a tooth brush.
Only issue I have ever found is it shrinks your bullet over all diameter.

Cheers and I might take you up on that offer.
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Offer stands!!

Yea that is my worry as I PC all these days.

Ill post some pics when I get it and start casting it.

NON GAS CHECK is also desirable!! We can swap some for some!
 
JonB

JonB

Halcyon member
CWLONGSHOT said:
If ya ever feel the need ta send those down the road. Please remember ol CW! Id love to have the opportunity to purchase one or both. ♥️♥️

Yea not bought for the Spl. ;)

CW
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"I still have two of those custom 6 cav RD's in 41 cal, weight is a bit heavy for caliber at 255gr. one mold is PB and the other mold is GC."
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I would have to have a huge life changing event to part with either of those 41 molds. Here's the story, Since 1990, 44 Mag "was" always my favorite caliber (it's why I started reloading, and then casting). That was until, I met 41 Mag. After years of dating them both, I choose to leave the 44 caliber forever, and marry the 41 Mag. So I have a commitment to 41 and "have" to keep all my 41 stuff, that was in the vows.

Do you want a pile of 411-255 RD samples?
 
Brad

Brad

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I just haven’t decided what I really need it for?
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Mold arrived YESTERDAY... it was early so I didnt check and not expecting anything we didnt even go to the post office...

Ill be there 08:30 tomorrow!

Was KOLD again today anyhow a d the Knee is hurtin with this clod front. Forcast to stay above freeze to ight and be highs in 50's tomorrow!

SO hoping to get it cleaned and cast some bullets!!!

CW
 
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Jeff H

NW Ohio
I just cast some of those today in my old 2C. Had to have something to keep my tempo on the 4C mould I NEEDED to use, so I ran a "handful" of these for a friend. I have several of this design, from 22 to 44 and they are a great design.
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
CWLONGSHOT said:
Mold arrived YESTERDAY... it was early so I didnt check and not expecting anything we didnt even go to the post office...

Ill be there 08:30 tomorrow!
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You do know it's President's Day, today..................No mail delivery today and PO is most likely closed too.
 
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