Being Shipped ...Group Buy for the Ideal 375166 Mold

[John Boy]

Gentlemen, good news! A Special Mold Order for the old Ideal 375166 (38-55) (330gr) ... the original factory standard bullet used for decades ... IS A GO!
Received from Lou Sellman, Lyman Distributor today ...
I ORDERED THE CHERRIES. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE ABOUT A MONTH FOR THE CHERRIES - LOU

So, if there are 38-55 shooters that want this proven bullet or mold collectors that have not seen this mold for over 40 years - here's your chance to buy a 'Piece of History'. Just post your desire here or send me an email/PM and I'll keep a running list of all. From the Polls on several other forums, there are 41 folks that also want this mold

Here's some details about the bullet ... http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/sho ... ght=375166

[Rusty]

Congratulations John Boy. It takes a lot of work to set something like that up.

[John Boy]

Rusty - Thanks. This will be the 3rd Ideal Mold ... Resurrected From the Dead that Lou Sellman has done for us with Lyman Products. Can't reason why Lyman never kept many of the Ideal Molds in their product line. The 375166 goes back to the 1800's and was the original 38 cal bullet for 38-55 factory loads ... Go Figure!

[John Boy]

Update: Ideal 375166 remake ... Order for 100 molds has been made to Lyman. Should be available soon depending on Lyman's production backlog

[Doc Hudson]

I hope y'all don't mind, but I let some other folks know about the mold availability. Lyman might end up needing to make another run of them.

[marlinman93]

Will this actually throw a .375" bullet?

[John Boy]

I hope y'all don't mind, but I let some other folks know about the mold availability. Lyman might end up needing to make another run of them.

Doc, I am sure that there will be enough molds for everyone. If demand exceeds the initial run - Not a Problem. Lou Sellman is a Lyman Distributor and HE owns the cherries (2) not Lyman. So, it's a matter of a telephone call to Nick Angelo at Lyman to get more.

marlinman93 - the "375" is the prefix number of the mold that Ideal used in their catalogues before they went out of business. The bullet will have a 381 base diameter which is the same as the original Ideal - not a 375 base diameter. Okie Dookie?

[revolverjunkie]

arrrrgh if only i had a 38-55

[John Boy]

The remake of the Ideal 375166 will be delivered by Lyman by Friday, April 11th

Ordering Instructions:
Order By Mail, Check or Money Order …
Price of the Mold - $75
Shipping - $10.00 plus $1.70 Insurance ($11.70)
Price of Top Punch - $8.50 (Optional)
Price of the Sizing Die - $19.95 (Optional
Send a letter with your shipping information and a check or money for your total purchase to:
Lou Sellman
2003 Ewings Mill Rd
Corapolis, PA 15108-3311

Order By Credit Card
Call Lou at (412) 299-0412

Lou Sellman email address … reloadersequipmentonline.com or customcastbullets@yahoo.com
ENJOY … It Has Been a Long Wait for a mold that hasn’t seen the Light of Day for over 40 Years!

[John Boy]

Update on the Ideal 375166 Mold Order:
Those who paid by check or money order, your mold order was shipped yesterday. Those who paid by credit card, your order will be going out tomorrow

[John Boy]

Folks, know this is an old thread, but you might be interested in the First Range Test results using the 375166 bullet back in 2009 ... http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13911

[pokey]

nice shooting.

did you sell all those molds?
i might be in the market for one, maybe another run sometime?

[John Boy]

i might be in the market for one, maybe another run sometime?

Scroll back up and call Lou Sellman. He bought extras for inventory because he is a Lyman Distribution. I just did the Group Buy legwork