.50 caliber round ball mold with handles

asorum · Apr 11, 2012

I have a .50 caliber round ball mold with handles that has never been used. Don't know the brand, but it is marked 862.

I'm looking for some 55 grain .224 caliber bullets.

Make me an offer. Thanks...

Alan in Valdez, Alaska, just north of Washington.

Blitzkrieg · Apr 11, 2012

What is the exact ball diameter? .500/.510, etc..

asorum · Apr 11, 2012

The sprue cutter is marked .50 caliber and one of the mold blocks is marked 862. I have had it for years, never used it and have no idea of the maker. I will look at again when I get home and see if there is anything I missed.

asorum · Apr 12, 2012

Added some photos.

Blitzkrieg · Apr 12, 2012

Looks like a Lyman brand

asorum · Apr 12, 2012

Blitzkrieg said:
Looks like a Lyman brand

Thanks. I've had it for a while, only trouble is my muzzleloader is .54 caliber...

Mark W. · Apr 12, 2012

If its for a .50cal it would be a .490 or .495 since the ball is slightly undersize to allow for the patch. And the various depth of the rifling. I have a Green Mountain Target barrel on my Muzzle loader and with its deep cut rifling I use a .490 ball and .020 canvas patch. I could also use a .495" ball and .015 patch You need to look up the Lyman part number to find out exactly what you have.