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Boge
12-19-2008, 04:11 AM
I need to know the respective mould makers & designation of the pictured two Sharps ringtail conicals, please. Particularly the one on the right. Thanks.

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The one on the left measures 0.522, 0.540 & 0.560 front to rear bands. The one on the right (harder to measure for the bevels) is 0.514, 0.525 & 0.545.

Boge
12-21-2008, 02:22 AM
No one knows anything? :shock:

Brad4Ky
12-21-2008, 11:14 AM
Rapine 544475 mold. Pretty sure about it cuz I shoot one. Hope this helps.
Brad Schuler 4th Kentucky Cavalry C.S.A.

Boge
12-21-2008, 04:17 PM
The one on the right, corrrect? Thanks.

Brad4Ky
12-21-2008, 08:33 PM
Yes.
Brad Schuler

Jim Brake 3587
12-22-2008, 05:17 PM
Brad,
The mold on the left is a Rapine, .557475 and fits some of the Italian repos. The mold on the right is either a Lyman .544475 or a Rapine .544475. They fit the Shiloh and Garrett Sharps mostly.
To determine which is better for a particular rifle, simply insert the round into the muzzel of the rifle pointed end first and the correct round should have two[2] rings that will not fit inside the muzzel.
Hope this helps...............Jim Brake...... jmsbrake@yahoo.com

Boge
12-23-2008, 03:03 AM
Jim, that is why I am trying to ID the one on the right as it fits my Garrett and the other is too large. Thank you, sir. :D

Steve Renner, 9011v
12-23-2008, 08:27 PM
Boge,
I picked up a Garrett carbine last summer and I was suprized with the bore size when I slugged it. Have you slugged yours and if so what size is it. Mine is .535 groove to groove with a 7 lands and a left hand twist. One of my teammates has the same carbine, same bore but right hand twist. Any information would be appreciated, Steve Renner

Boge
12-24-2008, 01:40 AM
0.539 LH twist.

paul w/McGregor's 385V
12-24-2008, 10:34 AM
Boge,
The bullet on the left is an IDEAL/Lyman/NEI Original style (1863) bullet. As I have all of the listed moulds to compare against.

The bullet on the right, with the smaller rings is a modified style closer to one made by Rapine. I do not know if he still makes that particular mould.

NEI will manufacture a mould to your size requirements if they do not already do so. Check the website to see if they have one.

Take care and be safe
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