One Inch Mold Needed

[modernhistorian]

I'm having a Brooks cannon barrel built, to be bored 1.032 inches. I'm looking for a round ball bullet mold in a one inch size, and having little luck. Anyone know where I can buy one or have one made?

Right now, I might have found someone who can make a maximum size ball mold of .940 inches. Would this have a deleterious effect on ballistics. Compound to be used is 90% lead, 5% each of tin and antimony.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[krshade]

Look up Jeff Tanner moulds. They list moulds up to 2".

 

[modernhistorian]

Thank you; I have just ordered from ballmoulds.com. The business is now run by James Tanner, the son, Jeff having passed a few years back.

The project is an M1841 mountain howitzer in 2/5th scale. I'm having the barrel and wheels made for me, and I will fabricate the pack carriage.

 

[BillinOregon]

We'll need detailed photos.

 

[Commodore Swab]

Callahan can make you one, he made me one at an inch.

 

[modernhistorian]

James Tanner will ship my one inch mold (or mould!) next week. I'll post a thread with pictures as the project moves along.

 

[steam1993]

Mine 1.25 in bore fires a 6oz lead ball and my 1.5in bore cannons use a 8oz lead ball, got my molds from a fishing supply store.

 

[steam1993]

I'm having a Brooks cannon barrel built, to be bored 1.032 inches. I'm looking for a round ball bullet mold in a one inch size, and having little luck. Anyone know where I can buy one or have one made?

Right now, I might have found someone who can make a maximum size ball mold of .940 inches. Would this have a deleterious effect on ballistics. Compound to be used is 90% lead, 5% each of tin and antimony.

Thanks for any advice.

You should be fine with a .940 ball, just use wadding

 

[modernhistorian]

Thanks for all comments. Mr. Tanner has shipped a one inch mold to me; unfortunately, it has been mired in US Customs for the last week.