Is this a Stake Buster?

**B-Davis** · 08-03-2024

I picked up a Challenger 577 600 mould at auction. It was NOS. I just casted some rounds with it. I used to have a challenger 579 trash can and LOVED that mold. It was lost several years ago in a move to my new home. Been looking for one of those molds ever since. I bought this one with limited photos. (The price was right.) It is an interesting bullet, but not what I am looking for. Is this what is considered a stake buster? I wanted it for deer, but this is too much! I have a Lee 578 at 478 grains that shoots fantastic out of the Zoli I have. I have pics to show comparisons of the bullets.
All I really wanted was an old Rapine or other trash can
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**Keith Williams** · 08-04-2024

Well maybe not for deer...looking good for bear, moose, and Sasquatch. I recall there was one or two S.L. issues which showed pictures of rounds found after real stake events...not press-board. These would work upon telephone poles, 2x6 - 2x8 solid wood planks though...I think someone got creative for hunting rounds.

None the less...very interesting.

Take care.

Keith A. Williams
15th. Reg VA Vol Cav

"If we must die, we die defending our rights." - Great Native American Legend - Sitting Bull - "Aho"

**hobbler** · 08-04-2024

Fine looking bullet that is!

**geezmo** · 08-05-2024

B-Davis,

They are known by various names: stake breaker, stake buster, stake cutter, etc. Over 50 years ago I had a teammate ream out an old Lyman new style minie mold to have a flat nose like the one you show. I think I took it to a couple of shoots when we still shot at wood stakes. After a couple of shoots and a lot of lead the mold went in a drawer never to be used again. All I accomplished was to ruin a good Lyman mold.

Are you looking for a trash can mold like Lee used to make, with the flat nose and multiple small grease grooves? If so, I have a Rapine trash can mold, no. 577 470, that I would sell for $60 mailed to the lower 48. If you are interested, let me know.

Barry Selzner

**Joe Plakis, 9575V** · 08-05-2024

Eric Fritz shoots something like that, it is very accurate, and if I remember correctly it does tip then it hits a target. It always leaves small ovals in a paper target.