Buffalo Arms Molds

[Idaholewis]

This is my first post fella’s, i am a Muzzleloader, Blackpowder Guy. A few of my Custom Molds from Buffalo Arms (ideas i came up with)

One of my .45 Cal Paper Patch Molds, Cupped base, Nose Pour

Bullets it produces, Cast of 1-40 Alloy, 420 Grains

Sharp Bases

Paper Patched and Ready to Go

This is my Big Elliptical, 540 Grains, i shoot this Bullet in my 1:18 Twist Thompson Center Renegade, Custom Green Mountain Barrel

530 Grain Paper Patch, .45 Cal

And my newest Creation, a Little Smaller Version of my Large 540 Elliptical, this Bullet is 440 Grains

Casts a really nice Bullet, and Shoots very well

 

[Rick]

Welcome to the forum Idaho.

Those are some beautiful castings. Nice job. Bullet porn of the highest order.

 

[Idaholewis]

Welcome to the forum Idaho.

Those are some beautiful castings. Nice job. Bullet porn of the highest order.

Thank you Rick! This stuff is SERIOUSLY addicting I own a Tote PACKED with Molds, Mostly Custom

 

[KeithB]

Very clean, sharp castings. Good job!

 

[Ben]

Welcome !!!!!!
Beautiful moulds and it is clear that you
understand exactly how to use them.

Ben

 

[popper]

The best cast I've ever seen! Makes mine look shabby.

 

[fiver]

those are super nice molds.
the venting is sure different but the cavity's are beautiful.

 

[Rick]

This stuff is SERIOUSLY addicting

Not only great bullet porn but also winner of the understatement of the week award.

 

[Idaholewis]

Believe it or not, i do this with a Bottom Pour Pots, Most Fella’s that Cast BIG HEAVY Muzzleloader Bullets use a Ladle. I just can’t get the Hang of Ladles, I got Spoiled with a Bottom pour, Just What i learned on. I did Modify the Spout by drilling it out to 3/32”, This Allows me to fill these BIG 500 PLUS Grain Molds FAST, REALLY FAST (Which is Key with these Big Bullets) With the Spout opened to 3/32 i have to tinker with the Valve Flow Adjustment, Lead Will Actually Splash Back out if not Careful. With a little tinkering, fine Tuning, i can pour a Pile of Perfect HEAVY Weight Bullets in a Hurry. I am picky, I only keep them at 1 Grain of eachother, Every bullet is Weighed after a Casting Session, Say my Mold is Running 465 Grains, I will keep 464.5 to 465.5, a 1/10 Grain either way and they Go Back in the Melt. When i get on a “Roll” and My Mold is Casting Optimum, My weights are Closer to a 1/2 Grain

 

[Rick]

Welcome !!!!!!
Beautiful moulds and it is clear that you
understand exactly how to use them.

Ben

Absolutely . . . Clearly a solid understanding of mold temp and not simply higher pot temps.

 

[Rick]

That's outstanding consistency. Many people strive for that with a bullet 1/3 that weight.

Bullets that heavy sure do go through a pot of alloy in a hurry huh?

 

[Idaholewis]

Not only great bullet porn but also winner of the understatement of the week award.

TRUE!!

My Molds 3 Deep, And 4 More Customs on Handles

 

[Idaholewis]

That's outstanding consistency. Many people strive for that with a bullet 1/3 that weight.

Bullets that heavy sure do go through a pot of alloy in a hurry huh?

They EAT UP the Lead in a Hurry!! I always say, a Guy needs a Dump truck of Lead/Alloy, Whatever He’s Casting? Backed up to the Lead Pot

 

[Idaholewis]

Casting didn’t come Easy to me, i got Frustrated with it BADLY a Few times, I just kept going back and Trying Different things, Finally it Started to Come together, Every Mold has a Personality. The Mold above (Cupped Base, Nose Pour) That thing was a NIGHTMARE to me!! It casts INCREDIBLE Bullets when i finally get “Rolling” But what a PAIN to Get there! I actually Wrote myself a Note that Stays in that Mold Box, all the Do’s and Don’ts With it. I cast So many Different Bullets that i forget a “Problem Child” Mold The Little note makes me think, AHH YEA IT’S YOU AGAIN!! LOLOL!

 

[Winelover]

Very nice castings.

I was a strictly bottom pour, until Rick recently, converted me. I've been at it, since the mid 70's, learned by trial and error.

 

[Rick]

Believe it or not, I do this with a Bottom Pour Pots, Most Fella’s that Cast BIG HEAVY Muzzleloader Bullets use a Ladle. I just can’t get the Hang of Ladles,

What ladle were you using? A simple trick with the ladle is don't look at it as pouring lead, view it as pouring heat and getting BOTH the sprue plate and the mold to proper casting temps.

If you were using the Lyman or RCBS ladle and pouring those bullets it's no wonder you didn't get the hang of it, nobody else could either.

 

[fiver]

I too switched from ladle to bottom pour.
once you fidget the speed and pressure you can turn out some good bullets.
even 22 cal stuff.
good enough that I know the 2 cavity's on my rcbs mold pours different weight bullets.


I don't think most people consider fill rate and how the alloy enters the cavity enough.

 

[gman]

Those are some seriously gorgeous bullets!

 

[Spindrift]

Hello, and welcome to the group! Those bullets are mesmerizing; absolutely beautiful!

 

[Will]

Hello nice to see you here. I’m glockky over on CB site. You really helped me a lot with my muzzleloader and sent me some bullets to try.

Ended up buying a accurate mold you designed.