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Title: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on June 28, 2009, 05:09:00 PM
I found this several years ago while metal detecting my farm....
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/alscalls/BulletMold.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/alscalls/BulletMold1.jpg)
Thought you all would like to see it...... :biggrin:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: Silencer on June 28, 2009, 06:30:33 PM
Makes me wonder how many yankee soldiers that help bring down, or how many deer, etc etc etc

Great find Al, a piece of history.  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on June 28, 2009, 07:42:29 PM
I can get you some lead to melt down if you want to cast a couple bullets to have laying around

Nice find
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on June 28, 2009, 08:31:46 PM
Quote from: Bills Custom Calls on June 28, 2009, 07:42:29 PM
I can get you some lead to melt down if you want to cast a couple bullets to have laying around

Nice find

I have 250lb and an electric pot as well as two cast iron melting pots and a couple ladles....... :biggrin:
I make my own sinkers....and I used to make fishing lures/ spinnerbaits spinners crankbaits ect.
I still got my old Dremil 6" lathe for fishing lures too. :eyebrownod: I should sell that stuff I got molds and all kinda crap I dont use anymore.....
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: pitw on June 29, 2009, 12:32:42 AM
Great find Al :bowingsmilie: Have you cast any bullets in it so as to measure weight and calibre?
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: KySongDog on June 29, 2009, 05:43:01 AM
That sure looks like a piece of history.  Nice find.   :congrats: 
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on June 29, 2009, 06:39:03 AM
Quote from: pitw on June 29, 2009, 12:32:42 AM
Great find Al :bowingsmilie: Have you cast any bullets in it so as to measure weight and calibre?

I have not ....But I took the Calipers to it and.......... .32cal.... I wish I had a muzzle loader that would fire them... :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: pitw on June 29, 2009, 08:13:49 AM
Quote from: alscalls on June 29, 2009, 06:39:03 AM
Quote from: pitw on June 29, 2009, 12:32:42 AM
Great find Al :bowingsmilie: Have you cast any bullets in it so as to measure weight and calibre?

I have not ....But I took the Calipers to it and.......... .32cal.... I wish I had a muzzle loader that would fire them... :eyebrownod:

I think I'd find an old original in 32 cal and buy it.  They belong together.
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on June 29, 2009, 10:12:58 AM
 :eyebrownod: That would be neat.... :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: Silencer on June 29, 2009, 01:57:14 PM
QuoteI think I'd find an old original in 32 cal and buy it.  They belong together

gotta agree with Barry, that would be awesome !!
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: nastygunz on July 03, 2009, 09:15:10 AM
Thats pretty cool...im a metal detector myself  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: golfertrout on July 03, 2009, 10:06:58 AM
me to :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: pitw on July 04, 2009, 12:49:54 AM
Quote from: nastygunz on July 03, 2009, 09:15:10 AM
Thats pretty cool...im a metal detector myself  :yoyo:

And here I was under the impression that you were a human :doh2:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: Todd Rahm on July 04, 2009, 03:38:26 AM
Who you fool'n thats the same mold you lost as a youngster Davy Crockett.  :biggrin:


A nice find indeed. I always find things of the past interesting, even you Jerry (if your watching).  :sneer:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on July 04, 2009, 05:52:35 PM
Quote from: Todd Rahm on July 04, 2009, 03:38:26 AM
Who you fool'n thats the same mold you lost as a youngster Davy Crockett.  :biggrin:


A nice find indeed. I always find things of the past interesting, even you Jerry (if your watching).  :sneer:

Who you callin old?? I think you got so mad at coulter you got us confused dummy your at war with him not me....... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on July 04, 2009, 05:53:25 PM
Quote from: pitw on July 04, 2009, 12:49:54 AM
Quote from: nastygunz on July 03, 2009, 09:15:10 AM
Thats pretty cool...im a metal detector myself  :yoyo:

And here I was under the impression that you were a human :doh2:


I never had that impression about Nasty.......... :confused:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: Todd Rahm on July 04, 2009, 09:25:21 PM
Lol, nah me and Steve are good.  :biggrin: I just couldn't pass up this bit of fun.  :wink:
Title: Re: Old Bullet Mold...
Post by: alscalls on July 05, 2009, 07:54:04 AM
Oh.......Then BITE ME   :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: