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Prouzy · « **on:** March 20, 2019, 12:48:21 PM »

Anyone casting anything that shoots well in stock Airforce .25 barrel?

Loren · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2019, 03:02:30 PM »

This one sized down to .254 has been doing very well in my Condor. If I do my part I am getting nice groups at 50 yards. Rifle is pushing them around 900fps.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=26_180&products_id=1872

I ordered this mold this weekend since the had their sale.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=554_555&products_id=5326

Waiting on it to arrive this week.

The 253-60-FN-BP4 bullets did not perform as well as the 260-63-FN-AR4 in my rifle. Decent but not as quiet as good.

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2019, 03:18:04 PM »

Well, you already know what these are doing.

The barrel was taken directly out of a condor and fitted to the RS II.

PeterL · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2019, 05:38:10 PM »

Quote from: KnifeMaker on March 20, 2019, 03:18:04 PM

Wlll, you already know what these are doing. The barrel was taken directly out of a condor and fitted to the RS II.

Those bullets look awesome knife. One day I’ll get into casting.

Peter

Prouzy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:44:46 AM »

Quote from: Loren on March 20, 2019, 03:02:30 PM

This one sized down to .254 has been doing very well in my Condor. If I do my part I am getting nice groups at 50 yards. Rifle is pushing them around 900fps.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=26_180&products_id=1872

Those look nice! Did you try any smaller size than that, eg .253-250?
I ordered this mold this weekend since the had their sale.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=554_555&products_id=5326

Waiting on it to arrive this week.

The 253-60-FN-BP4 bullets did not perform as well as the 260-63-FN-AR4 in my rifle. Decent but not as quiet as good.

Prouzy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:46:43 AM »

Quote from: KnifeMaker on March 20, 2019, 03:18:04 PM

Wlll, you already know what these are doing. The barrel was taken directly out of a condor and fitted to the RS II.

Actually, did not realize that.....must have missed that about the AF barrel!

Loren · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2019, 08:56:14 AM »

I have tried a few sized to .253 and the groups opened up just a little. I tried some of the 253-60-FN-BP4 sized from .250 to .254 and the smaller sizes did not group as well. My barrel slugged at .254 for what it's worth.

Prouzy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2019, 11:07:05 AM »

Ok, didn’t realize they would slug that large so that makes sense. I had sold my .257 Condor but in wanting a 100 +/- fpe shooter, wondering if I can get there with a new Condor in .25 as I still have some accessories like .22 bbl, etc.

Bullfrog · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2019, 12:40:24 PM »

Absolutely, you can easily top 120fpe with a new stock Condor in .25. I use this mold sized to .250 with good results:

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=554_475&products_id=3632&osCsid=5ts0vemhut0g7etqs8ri7u9qt0

My brother’s Condor is a 2018 model and easily does over 120fpe. My 2016 Condor does close (at one point I thought it did get to 120fpe but I hadn’t weighed the bullets, the 65 gr mold works out to 60 gr with my alloy). My gun will shoot the 60 gr at 920fps, his will throw them faster than 950fps and for more shots.

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2019, 01:56:58 PM »

My testing so far has shown that .2495 and .250 both do well. One of the bullets is best at .251. So nothing is set in stone each bullet has to be tested to see what the gun and bullet likes best.

Prouzy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Bullfrog on March 21, 2019, 12:40:24 PM

Absolutely, you can easily top 120fpe with a new stock Condor in .25. I use this mold sized to .250 with good results:

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=554_475&products_id=3632&osCsid=5ts0vemhut0g7etqs8ri7u9qt0

My brother’s Condor is a 2018 model and easily does over 120fpe. My 2016 Condor does close (at one point I thought it did get to 120fpe but I hadn’t weighed the bullets, the 65 gr mold works out to 60 gr with my alloy). My gun will shoot the 60 gr at 920fps, his will throw them faster than 950fps and for more shots.

That is dang good! Im liking these options............

Prouzy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:38:26 PM »

Quote from: KnifeMaker on March 21, 2019, 01:56:58 PM

My testing so far has shown that .2495 and .250 both do well. One of the bullets is best at .251. So nothing is set in stone each bullet has to be tested to see what the gun and bullet likes best.

I certainly figure some individual attention is going to be necessary

Im glad to see that these barrels and platform lend themselves to not only shooting slugs, but with authority!

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2019, 11:35:42 PM »

Quote from: Prouzy on March 21, 2019, 03:38:26 PM

Quote from: KnifeMaker on March 21, 2019, 01:56:58 PM
My testing so far has shown that .2495 and .250 both do well. One of the bullets is best at .251. So nothing is set in stone each bullet has to be tested to see what the gun and bullet likes best.

I certainly figure some individual attention is going to be necessary Im glad to see that these barrels and platform lend themselves to not only shooting slugs, but with authority!

Yep, and by putting a Dyotat10 valve in, it hit over 170 fpe first shot. And only went up from there.

ToRmEnToR · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2019, 02:30:24 AM »

Wow. Gotta get me that mold. .254 was best?

Prouzy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2019, 06:59:18 AM »

Knife, what molds are those again?

Gut2Fish · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2019, 07:46:04 AM »

Quote from: Prouzy on March 22, 2019, 06:59:18 AM

Knife, what molds are those again?

https://www.mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/solid-molds/6-35-mm-air-rifle-pellet-8-cav-mold

The other is 257420 decked to second band to fit magazine. NOE has a copy of that mold in both plain base and gas check. 260-63-FN. Says it can be HP'd too but doesn't have image of HP.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/images/n.o.e._bullet_moulds_260-63-fn_gc_ar4_sketch.jpg

Loren · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2019, 08:18:10 AM »

Quote from: ToRmEnToR on March 22, 2019, 02:30:24 AM

Wow. Gotta get me that mold. .254 was best?

Yes, sized to .254 was best in my rifle. I size to .257 and then down to .254. I have sized the .254 down to .253, .252, and .251 and the groups open up.

Prouzy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2019, 11:22:31 AM »

Quote from: Gut2Fish on March 22, 2019, 07:46:04 AM

Quote from: Prouzy on March 22, 2019, 06:59:18 AM
Knife, what molds are those again?

https://www.mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/solid-molds/6-35-mm-air-rifle-pellet-8-cav-mold

The other is 257420 decked to second band to fit magazine. NOE has a copy of that mold in both plain base and gas check. 260-63-FN. Says it can be HP'd too but doesn't have image of HP.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/images/n.o.e._bullet_moulds_260-63-fn_gc_ar4_sketch.jpg

Thanks!

Prouzy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2019, 12:16:53 PM »

Slim picking through NOE

I wonder if I get something this is 250 whether it will be too small.....................I can hope it drops at least 251, maybe?

Hobbyman2007 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2019, 12:38:56 PM »

Prouzy, either of the 63 grain 257 molds should do fairly well . I wouldn’t bother with a smaller mold as you would be stuck if they were to drop too small. Ebay also has the odd .257 mold come up .

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