WTB: Pedersoli or Parker Hale Whitworth mold

[Randall]

Checking the used market before ordering a new mold. If you have a Pedersoli Whitworth mold like Dixie sells or a Parker Hale Whitworth mold drop me a line. Thanks

[762x51]

Just sent PM about this mould:

[Randall]

Thanks Orin. I've decided to skip the hexagonal molds and go with a paper patched cylindrical bullet that I can use in my Whitworth and Volunteer.

[762x51]

OK - Guess I just need to post it for sale as there are none in stock now.

Orin

[hobbler]

Hey Randall.
Have you considered having the cavity in a second hand mold (such as one of the longer .30 caliber designs) machined out to make a paper patched mold of your chosen design, ogive, diameter and length?

[762x51]

Hey Randall.
Have you considered having the cavity in a second hand mold (such as one of the longer .30 caliber designs) machined out to make a paper patched mold of your chosen design, ogive, diameter and length?

Where can you have a mould modified like that?

[hobbler]

Try Erik at hollowpointmold.com, experienced with working on molds. The man is an artist.
He's done modifications with various projects of mine and the workmanship has always been excellent.

[Randall]

Thanks Hobbler. Eric does fantastic work. I've decided to go ahead and order a custom 3 or 4 cavity PP cylindrical mold so I can have 4 different cast weights and use them for both my Whitworth and Volunteer. When I bought the Whitworth 20 + years ago it came with a box of swaged hexagonal bullets that worked really well but they are no longer available.

[bobanderson]

Interestingly enough, a friend has the same gun AND the hexagonal swage and mould. Back when we were shooting Black Powder Cartridge Silhouette, we tested both bullet shapes out to 500 meters and found literally no difference in accuracy. We also recovered spent bullets that were loaded round and, as Dr. Franklin Mann proved in The Bullet's Flight, obturated into the hexagonal bore.
I don't want to spoil your fun, but we concluded that you don't need the hexagonal bullets.

[Randall]

Found one.