Is this the chicken bullet?

[B-Davis]

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is this the "chicken bullet" that I have heard of? I have always just called it a "trashcan" I have used it in every .58 cal rifle that I have owned and it has always shot well out to 100 yds.
My old mould finally quit after 25 years and I found this one in the "used" bin at a little gun shop by me. Now, it is the exact mould I was looking for, but the size is .582. I sized it down to .579 and then .577 and it appears alright, but I am really looking for a bullet mould size that is smaller if possible. Does anybody know who manufactured this mould? I really am looking for a .579 if possible.

Bryan

[RaiderANV]

Yes.......that is the most common version of it. You can do as the rest of us did back in the day......jus take a lyman mold and drill out the top in your drill press. I've drilled many back in the day and they all shot great. Guess the reason it came about was a prospective new Stake Buster bullet. Jury is still out on that all these years later. :roll:

[B-Davis]

I don't know about stakes, but I have taken 7 deer with that bullet. I also shot a 49 3x at a regional in individuals with that bullet. Could not miss at 50 yds with it either! Just want to find one or two spare moulds.

[R. McAuley 3014V]

Used to have one of those in .69 caliber, and about 800 grains in weight. It took BIG CHUNKS out of the stake event. It also did a number on your shoulder!