Really? What did you land it for? I haven't been seeing very many good deals on Amazon these days. Had two orders this summer that we had to put claims in for. One never shipped, the other was never delivered. Amazon did refund our money.
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Can't belive I'm getting into this now...9mm
- Thread starter yomomma
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Really? What did you land it for? I haven't been seeing very many good deals on Amazon these days. Had two orders this summer that we had to put claims in for. One never shipped, the other was never delivered. Amazon did refund our money.
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$34+tax. Always had good luck with Amazon except for the stuff that ships directly from China. Amazon has always made good on those problems though.
hatman1793
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
One out of three ain't bad???
I bought 3 Lee tumble lube 6 cavity molds. The 148g FWC 38 Spl , the 45 200g SWC, & the 125 9mm tumble lube TC bullet.
The 45 & the 9mm only had their respective .452 & .356 on a tiny driving band at the base. The whole other bullet diameter was terribly undersize. 10% flew true, the other 90% tumbled. Micrometer sizing them directly out of the mold showed both molds to cast small bullets regardless of all the methods I tried to cast to the size listed on the package.
Oh sure, it's my process right? Lent the mold to a seasoned caster to check it out. He got the same results.
However, the LEE tumble lube 38 special full wad cutter mold makes the best cast wad cutters bar none...
I bought 3 Lee tumble lube 6 cavity molds. The 148g FWC 38 Spl , the 45 200g SWC, & the 125 9mm tumble lube TC bullet.
The 45 & the 9mm only had their respective .452 & .356 on a tiny driving band at the base. The whole other bullet diameter was terribly undersize. 10% flew true, the other 90% tumbled. Micrometer sizing them directly out of the mold showed both molds to cast small bullets regardless of all the methods I tried to cast to the size listed on the package.
Oh sure, it's my process right? Lent the mold to a seasoned caster to check it out. He got the same results.
However, the LEE tumble lube 38 special full wad cutter mold makes the best cast wad cutters bar none...
easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
My Lee 45 acp round nose tumble lube 6 cavity used to drop .451 or less with straight WW. I added Linotype in 1:6 ratio, lino:WW
Same mold now drops very nicely filled out .452 bullets.
Same mold now drops very nicely filled out .452 bullets.
I'm using the Lee 356-125-2R round nose 9mm bullet over 3.3 grains of AA#2. This has proven to be a very accurate load. Probably fired 1500 out of my CZ Tactical Sport with not a single FTE or FTF. Springs on this gun are light so with factory spring weights you might have to go to 3.6 grains for reliable function. Last year I used the same bullet/gun combination except I went with 3.6 grains of HP-38/231 with similar good accuracy results. Even though it's not a tumble lube bullet I tumble lube them anyway using Rooster Jacket and am getting negligible leading with standard WW alloy. AA#2 is not easy to find but I'm guessing that 3.2-3.5 grains of Bullseye would give similar results.
I think any mould would do the trick. I only shoot lead out of my 9mm Glock and I can't see any reason I should go back to jacketed bullets. For plinking I found no difference between jacketed and lead in terms of accuracy. I struggled a bit when I started with the OAL but is all good now.
fingers284
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
I could'nt describe a better scenario or candidates for powder coating, I'd bet money that they will shoot as good as any after a coating. "Bumping up" to have a tighter fit in the bore is one of the most advantageous aspects of coating from my "testing" perspective.
Keep me in mind for another K of brass
Because it works better that way. Several times I've bought dies and molds and components before I actually got the firearm they will be used in. I know ahead of time what I'm interested in and what's on the list as far as shooting irons. If I find a good deal on a mold or dies I'll buy them even though I don't have the gun yet, because I know I will shortly or not far in the future.
I am going with HS-6 because I have it on hand for my slugs.
We've got lots more at the club. Just needs sorting. I should have it in the next week or two.
I'll shoot you a PM when they're ready.
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Toon Town, Sk
I started with lee 356-120tc. Still have a bunch and with the mix I am using they come to 127gr after coating. I size to .357". I have since bought a noe HTC 356-135fn rg2 mould. Have pounds of hp and flat nose carded and coated. Hp are 130gr and fn are 135gr. I don't even use the lee mould anymore after what I had casted they were very loose and the sprue plate screws stripped out.
Lee was good to learn on my noe are 100x the mould and weights are very consistent. The mould is also double the size. Very high quality.
I also have a noe Sc311-165rf 4 cavity. After coating and gas check they are 170gr sized to .311" I use that in my 30-30
Lee was good to learn on my noe are 100x the mould and weights are very consistent. The mould is also double the size. Very high quality.
I also have a noe Sc311-165rf 4 cavity. After coating and gas check they are 170gr sized to .311" I use that in my 30-30
I've been waiting for NOE to make some more Ranch Dog Hollowpoint molds to buy my first real mold.
I have had to do some mods to my Lee molds but they are still turning out quality bullets. Especially the 1 oz slugs.
leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I have 500 lee 125 tl not much luck gonna drop the load a bit some rounds tumble. Recently got a noe 130gr hp mold still working on a load. 9 mm aint easy, but i like a challange.
I am using titegroup.
Be safe
I am using titegroup.
Be safe
leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Using
s&w 659 and 59
no function problems just accuracy.
s&w 659 and 59
no function problems just accuracy.
