25mm Molds?

[Hoosier49er]

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a 25mm bullet mold? I am looking into building a breech-loader loosely based off of the old M-3 anti-tank guns, but in 25mm instead of 37mm. I've done a pretty extensive web search, but come up empty handed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Joe

 

[ScouT6a]

A good machinist can make you one.

 

[1988-4551]

Lee precision does custom molds

Custom Bullet Molds - Lee Precision

 

[Hoosier49er]

Anyone looking in the future, I found this guy. Seems pretty reasonable:
Accurate Molds: Custom Bullet Molds

 

[Beowulf]

I assume you'll have to form 1 that?

I've always wanted to own a piece of artillery (though God knows where I'd be able to shoot it).

 

[SEIndSAM]

Dang, how much lead will that take??? .50cal is 880 grains isn't it? That is twice the size...

 

[Hoosier49er]

ADDICTIVE

I assume you'll have to form 1 that?

I've always wanted to own a piece of artillery (though God knows where I'd be able to shoot it).

Nope! Powder, round, and primer will all loaded separately. The breach will not allow it to be loaded any other way and projectile will not be explosive. Artillery is a VERY addictive hobby! I have a mountain howitzer, Cohorn mortar, Requa battery gun and almost finished building a King howitzer (waiting for barrel to arrive from foundry). Everyone should have a cannon! Big fun!

 

[Hoosier49er]

Dang, how much lead will that take??? .50cal is 880 grains isn't it? That is twice the size...

It will be a hefty chunk. Won't know for sure until I poor one. I know the rounds I cast for the Cohorn weigh about six pounds, but that has a 3" bore. My mountain howitzer has a 2-1/4" inch bore and those rounds weigh in at around two pounds. Thank God for tire weights!

 

[bobjones223]

It will be a hefty chunk. Won't know for sure until I poor one. I know the rounds I cast for the Cohorn weigh about six pounds, but that has a 3" bore. My mountain howitzer has a 2-1/4" inch bore and those rounds weigh in at around two pounds. Thank God for tire weights!

I would imagine kids would help also. "Ok now go dig it out."

 

[Slow Hand]

Mountain molds makes custom molds as well. Your big problems is going to be finding someone with a set of blocks big enough to house a 1" bullet. You might be looking at a one off type of deal.

 

[NKBJ]

One inch inside diameter will make it easy for a machine shop to accomplish. I'd try local folks first. Use a block design without pins.