.45 acp Mould...
- Thread starter CourtenayBoy
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This is what you want: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...52374-brass-four-cavity-solid-or-hollow-point
It's a group buy - it won't be made for several months yet, but it is made by one of the very best mould makers in existence, IMO. I have about a dozen MIHEC hollow point moulds and they are slick, a 4 cavity HP MIHEC costs about the same amount as a Lyman single cavity HP mould.
The HP mould (RG2 and RG4) can also cast solids by turning the pin around. It won't quite be a pure round nose but will have a small flat point. I'm signed up for it.
It's a group buy - it won't be made for several months yet, but it is made by one of the very best mould makers in existence, IMO. I have about a dozen MIHEC hollow point moulds and they are slick, a 4 cavity HP MIHEC costs about the same amount as a Lyman single cavity HP mould.
The HP mould (RG2 and RG4) can also cast solids by turning the pin around. It won't quite be a pure round nose but will have a small flat point. I'm signed up for it.
hatman1793
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For my time, casting HP's in lead is mostly pointless. Plus 230 grainers use up too much lead over the 200 grainers. Unless you really like the extra work and have tons of lead. [and forget bullet expansion] The nice people at LEE precision make a bunch of very good 6 cavity moulds in 45acp for a very good price. Made out of aluminum to keep costs down, the mould heat up fast, make a decent cast bullet and are good for producing big quantities. I recommend their 6 cavity 200 grain SWC. Behind 4.0 grains of PROMO, this is a target quality bullet.
Go to the LEE sight and look at their cast bullet chart.
Go to the LEE sight and look at their cast bullet chart.
Boolitcaster
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Sounds like we live in the same town. If you like you can take my Lee 230 grain TL mould for a test drive and see how it works for you. PM me if interested.
Lee is good option to have while you wait for a better mold to show up. Mihec's Cramer style HP moulds aren't any harder to use and don't take any longer to make bullets than a regular 4 cavity solid point mould. A person who knows what they are doing can easily cast over 400 bullets per hour - either solid or hollow point. And that's really taking it calm and easy.
If 230 gr bullets are what you want then get them. Using 200 gr bullets instead of 230 gr bullets will save you a whopping $3-$4 per thousand bullets on the cost of lead. Let common sense prevail and use what shoots well in your gun.
If 230 gr bullets are what you want then get them. Using 200 gr bullets instead of 230 gr bullets will save you a whopping $3-$4 per thousand bullets on the cost of lead. Let common sense prevail and use what shoots well in your gun.
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