Dixie Gun Works - bullets and mold

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Picked these up at a TS today. There were other items but these were the best I think. The bullet mold is marked 5070 Dixie Gun Works. What are the bullets called? They are lead.

 

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Nice score.

Turner Kirkland the Dixie Gunworks founder found a device used to flatten hair and saw the potential to make a mould from it.
By using a "cherry" to ream the cavity to desired shape he had an economical device.
They did sell them solid at one time so anyone could cut what they wanted for a shape. Not sure if they still do.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=7945

A cut one for .36 cal runs 55 dollars today, or last listing seen anyway..used twenty bucks and up, less for roundball moulds than conical, or whatever a buyer will pay.
Blackpowder shooters might be the best customers for resale.
You have one Kieth style bullet, I think.(Elmer Kieth was a .44 mag promoter) and his style bullet still has multiple uses. Even in a .38 ,even seated backwards sometimes.Though a 158 grain hard cast Kieth style with a gas check loaded as designed is about tops for packing a wallop.
Your bigger bullet is like a Lyman style. Solid base. That style mould did not allow a hollow base option.
The grooves are for holding lube.
.50/70 is an old government cartridge. Not forgotten at all, some still shoot them.
http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Articles/Cartridge/50-70_govt.htm

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[Beans]

Turner Kirkland the Dixie Gunworks founder found a device used to flatten hair and saw the potential to make a mould from it.
By using a "cherry" to ream the cavity to desired shape he had an economical device.
They did sell them solid at one time so anyone could cut what they wanted for a shape. Not sure if they still do.

Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies.

A cut one for .36 cal runs 55 dollars today, or last listing seen anyway..used sell fifty bucks, less for roundball moulds or whatever a buyer will pay. I don't see them still listed. Blackpowder shooters might be the best customers for resale.
You have one Keth style bullet.(Elmer Kieth was a .44 mag promoter and his style bullet has multiple uses. Even in a .38 ,even seated backwards sometimes.Though a 158 grain hard cast Kieth style with a gas check loaded as designed is about tops....
Your bigger bullet is like a Lyman style. Solid or hollow base probably an option as with a hollow point or not.
The grooves are for holding lube.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/129676-pliers-2.html

Thanks, I had no idea where to start. Now I will find out what the other moulds are.