Need Help With Bullet Abbreviation

[Dude]

On a site cataloging Lyman bullets is an abbreviation I haven't figured out. In this case it's TP, as in "TP is 141".

It was postulated that TP meant TRUNCATED POINT, so if that's true - what is meant by "TP is 141"?

Or does TP mean something else in this case?

As far as I can figure out, PB = Plain Base, FN = Flat Nose, 285 = weight in grains, but the TP has me baffled.

518144. This is a special grooved bullet made for short range, gallery or armory practice. It is made a little above the Government size, but used in those rifles. Has met with great favor among the New York militia for short range or gallery practice. No. 3 special tool required. (PB, FN, 285 - TP is 141)

 

[dave951]

That looks a lot like a bullet for an 1858 Smith or a gallery load for a 50/70. I'm pretty sure TP stands for truncated point as it's truncated. I doubt it stands for toilet paper.

 

[hawkeye2]

Or a residence either.

 

[bubba.50]

Terminal Performance? Kinda like Ballistic Co-efficient.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Sizing die top punch. Bullet shape is referred to a "truncated cone".

 

[Eterry]

Sizing die top punch. Bullet shape is referred to a "truncated cone".

I believe we have a WINNER! Top Punch for the sizing die.

 

[Dude]

Now THAT makes sense!

Thank you thank you thank you. I've been wondering about that one for a year.

Dave, that entry was just one I picked as an example. It came from this site:

http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/Cast_Bullet/Ideal-Lyman_Molds/Ideal-Lyman_Mold_Descriptions.html

 

[Eterry]

Now THAT makes sense!

Thank you thank you thank you. I've been wondering about that one for a year.

Dave, that entry was just one I picked as an example. It came from this site:

http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/Cast_Bullet/Ideal-Lyman_Molds/Ideal-Lyman_Mold_Descriptions.html

Don't feel bad, years ago in the pre-internet days I called Lyman and tried to order the T-P mold cause it was less than half what the other mold was. The nice lady 'Splained' to me what TP meant...I thanked her and hung up.

It happens.

 

[Dude]

Ha haha ha

Now that's a funny one, Eterry!

Sounds like you've got a 30 or 40 year head-start on me.