MiHec 358156 HP or Solid

[sffar]

This buy is For a MiHec clone of the classic Thompson 358156 HP

These are the options . .

1. We'll go for both two and four cavity brass, but that requires fifteen orders for each. Only if the fifteen are ordered will the mould get cut. Please state your preference, and a second choice if you have one.
2. Available in .358 and .360 diameters (WW). No mixing cavities.
3. If you prefer a solid, that's also available. No mixing of cavities, though.
4. HP molds come with one set of round pins. Additional penta pin sets are $16. Blank pins, also $16, are made on request. Blanks are pins you can customize by yourself. Lastly "plug pins," also $16, are available to cast solids if you want to avoid the hollow point pins projecting from the bottom of the mold when reversed.

Please include your (disguised) email address with your request. Miha will send out invoices about the time the buy gets closed. Payment's through PayPal (he's in Slovenia).

A plain base is possible, but would also require fifteen orders. Feel free to post if you're interested, but this buy is for the GC design. Enough interest and I'll assemble a list.


HP Price: $90/2C + $16 extra pins +$15 shipping
$120/4C + $16 additional pins + $20 shipping
Solid Price: $70/2C + $15 shipping
$90/4C + $20 shipping


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Discussion thread: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=125623

There's lots of searchable information about this venerable design; a great choice for 38 and 357, and here in one of Miha's superb Cramer brass HP moulds. This'll be a good one!

Sam

[sffar]

Orders: #Cavities (second choice), solid/hp, size, pin sets

2C . . .
1. sffar 2C HP (4C second choice) .358 w/penta pins. cheeseburgerfriesandshakeATyah00DOTcom
2. linotype 2C HP .358 linotype at uplink dot net
3. FN in MT 2C HP .358 w/penta pins njmtca at 3riversdbs dot net
4. KevH 2C HP .358 kaltblitz AT yahoo DOT com
5. Dan Walker 2C HP .360 w/penta pins crowshooter223 at hotmail dot com
6. Dan Walker 2C HP .360 w/penta pins crowshooter223 at hotmail dot com
7. Dan Walker 2C HP .360 w/penta pins crowshooter223 at hotmail dot com
8. Dirtdgger 2C HP .360 Dirtdgger3355atyahoodotcom
9. Shootist 2C (4C second choice) HP .360 w/penta pins dennischeryl45 AT sbcglobal DOT net
10. 3364deer 2C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins with handles sbowes aT shaw dOt cA
11. bodydoc447 2C HP .360 bodydoc447 at aol dot com
12. Suo Gan 2C HP .360 randolphscott257 at gmail dot com
13. Lizard333 2C HP .360 w/penta pins Lizard333(at)mac(dot)com
14. Vtnam68 2C solid .358 timr at olypen dot com
15. AnthonyB 2C HP .360 w/penta pins anthonybennett at comcast dot net
16. mick27 2C HP .360 mjsharps at yahoo dot com
17. Tazman1602 2C HP .360 w/penta pins philo187 AT yahoo DOT com
18. Jason Freeman 2C (4C second choice) HP .360 jasonlfreeman at bellsouth dot net
19. foxtrotter 2C HP .358 foxtrotter1 at gmail dot com
20. dagunnut 2C HP .358 w/penta pins robertzanoni at yahoo dot com
21. Wadestep 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins wadestep (at) yah00 dot com
22. gritsngiggles 2C HP .360 w/plug pins bdauzat at comcastdotnet
23. Shedhunter 2C HP .358 canerod1300 (at) hotmail (dot) com
24. ligiouy 2C HP .358 w/penta pins gee tee ess four three two one AT yahoo DOT com
25. ChuckJaxFL 2C HP .360 chuckfalls at comcast dot net
26. AlabamaEd 2C HP .360 GC pefuehrer at knology dot net
27. captaint 2C HP .360 roctoberfifthatgmaildotcom
28. Slow Elk 45/70 2C HP .360 maddenja AT aol DOT com
29. snuffy 2C HP .360 jteljet @ new. rr. com
30. Greg 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins kratzner at charter dot net
31. Greg 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins kratzner at charter dot net
32. almostgem 2C HP .358 w/penta pins Jfgould at Gmail dot com
33. Lonegun1894 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins Lonegun1894 at yahoo dot com
34. RadioactiveMarine 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins chknaack (at) gmail (DOT) com
35. jixxerbill 2C HP .360 jixxerbill64 at the yahoo dot com
36. doctorggg 2C HP .360 w/penta pins and (2) handles gggmmg at verizon dot net
37. rush1886 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins rush one eight eight six at yahoo dot com
38. iraiam 2C HP .358 bortonira at qdotcom
39. Rodfac 2C HP .360 w/all pins DLOBERG AT BELLSOUTH DOT NET
40. Sparkz 2C HP .358 Sparkz1000 AT Gmail.Com
41. kenyerian 2C HP .360 kdyerian at embarqmail dot com
42. Old Kid 2C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins rmmorse at pldi dot net
43. chucky64 2C HP .360 w/penta pins jccham64 {{{at}}}}yahoo.......com
44. chboats 2C HP .358 w/plug pins boatmanc at yahoo dot com
45. TXSlade 2C HP .358 w/penta pins andrew dot wilson 33 at gmail dot com
46. kgb 2C HP .358 fixedchokes / yahoo dot com
47.

4C . . .
1. Iron Mike Golf 4C HP .360 w/both penta and plug pins + handles. sugdenjw at msn daht com
2. fivegunner 4C HP .360 w/plug pins fivegunner at sbcglobal.net
3. 1dbbehr 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins 1dbbehr at cox dot net
4. azrednek 4C (2C second choice) HP .358 w/penta pins
5. Jared 4C (2C second choice) HP .360 w/penta pins agcatjhs at msn dot com
6. Jason Freeman 4C .360 solid. jasonlfreeman at bellsouth dot net
7. PB64 4C HP .358 w/penta pins pw1340 at yahoo dot com
8. Sheriff 4C HP .358 w/penta pins crittrcallr AT sbcglobal DOT net
9. JeffHolt 4C HP .358 Jeff AT appalachianammo.com
10. justingrosche 4C HP .360 w/plug pins. Justingrosche AT yahoo DOT com
11. tbhutton 4C HP .360 w/penta pins tomhutton AT comcast DOT net
12. x101airborne 4C HP .360 w/penta pins x101airborne at yahoo dot com
13. GLL 4C HP .360 w/penta pins gllewis at pasadena dot edu
14. BRobertson 4C .360 solid w/handles akstormy at kpunet dot net
15. pps 4C .360 w/penta pins ericwverheul at gmail dot com
16. 2 dogs 4C HP .360 fcgarza0640 AT hotmail DOT com
17. gdglock 4C HP .358 w/penta pins gd5661 at yahoo DOT com
18. OuchHot! 4C HP .358 w/plug pins rdhcai AT msn DOT com
19. midnight 4C HP .360 w/plug pins rwhyte at wi dot rr dot com
20. dragon813gt 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins dragon813gt at yahoo dot com
21. Alan 4C .358 HP w/plug pins aatwood2 at tx dot rr dot com
22. IIJSavoy 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins iijsep at gmail dot com
23. cef 4C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins cnfaber at evertek dot net
24. KennethF 4C HP .360 w/penta pins snugglebeargus at aol dot com
25. Rdbronco 4C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins rich at broncoe.com
26. Nabind 4C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins and handles Drs DOTT 1964 att yahoo DOTT com
27. GLL 4C solid .360 gllewis at pasadena dot edu
28. Live2Ride 4C HP .360 w/penta pins Dan underscore harben at msn dot com
29. Wilson 4C .360 HP w/plug pins hickmangroup (at) gmail (dot) com
30. bushog 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins boo-haaa at hotmail dot com
31. frankenfab 4C solid .360 fdombek at phillipscorp dot com
32. castalott 4C HP .358 w/round pins gardensngoats AT gmaildotcom
33. GlocksareGood 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins B underscore maney at verizon dot net
34. 3364deer 4C solid .358 with handles sbowes aT shaw dOt cA
35. DGV 4C solid .360 deano1860 @aol.com
36. gtgeorge 4C .360 HP w/plug pins gspatton at gttransmissions dot com
37. Powersgt 4C HP .358 w/plug pins and handles jlchapin att northstarbullets dot com
38. chajohnson 4C HP .360 w/penta pins chajohnson AT sbcglobal DOT net
39. setterman 4C HP .360 w/penta pins archery10 at verizon dot net
40. fishboy747 4C HP .360 fishboy747 AT hotmail DOT com
41. glowe 4C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins greg-lowe at hotmail dot com
42. harley45 4C HP .360 eric at whitetigerblog dot com
43. SP5315 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins wmclark AT email DOT com
44. Danner 4C .360 HP w/plug pins gstaxidermy at sbcglobal dot net
45. --------------------------
46. hoplite 4C HP .360 w/plug pins hoplite dot junk at comcast dot net
47. Capt. Methane 4C .358 solid ke4vmc AT gmail Dot com
48. FLYCUTTER 4C HP .360 w/penta pins R underscore KARK at ATT dot NET
49. Beau Cassidy 4C HP .360 w/plug pins orthonpbeau .... aaaaa t ... yahoo
50. spuddicus 4C HP .358 w/all pins josh dot panos at hotmail dot com
51. Island Trash 4C HP .360 w/all pins Brian.wittmann at g mail . Com
52. HotLead 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins rogersmith attt embarqmail do-tt co mmm mmm good
53. DeadWoodDan 4C HP size? w/all pin options ktensig AT ilstu DOT edu
54. Cadillo 4C solid .360 booliteer at yahoo dot com
55. --------------------------
56. Stevetrains 4C HP .360 Stevtrains at aol com
57. ben lurkin 4C HP .358 sddnhad (aht) msn (dought) com
58. Poohgyrr 4C HP .358 bhpdvcm24 at sbcglobal dot net
59. armedmoose 4C HP .358 w/penta pins gesper at gmail DOT com
60. Phat Phydeaux 4C HP (size?) w/all pin options garry.mauldin(at)gmail(dot)com
61. Dschuttig 4C HP .360 w/plug pins Dschuttig at yahoo dot com
62. funshooter 4C HP ..358 w/all pins and handles weldinspector at earthlink dot net
63.

Plain based mold . . .
1. wv109323 4C .360 solid klworkman at suddenlink dot net
2. shotstring 4C
3. slide 4C
4. mlaustin 4C solid .358 mattaustin44 (at) gmail (dot) com
5. Fugowii 4C HP .358 w/plug pins fugowii at gmail dot com
6. sliphammer 4C solid .358 salmtruttaata0ldotcom
7. Wal' 4C HP [.358/.360] w/penta and plug pins wwwmorrell at bigpond dot com
8. camotruck 2C HP .360 Thecamotruck AT aol DOT com
9. pps 4C HP .360 w/penta pins ericwverheul at gmail dot com
10. mkf350 4C .358 w/penta and plug pins mkf350 at gmail dot com
11. engine4on 4C HP .360 w/penta pins engine4on at gmail dot com
12. Hamish 2C .360 solid popeye91 at frontier dot com
13. Spruce 4C HP .358 w/plug pins and handles n8qkl aT comcast dot net
14. 2 dogs 2C HP .360 fcgarza0640 AT hotmail DOT com
15. schraubermani 4C solid .360 w/handles schraubermani at yahoo dot de
16. Plan_IX 4C HP .360 w/blank pins and handles awebb (at) teamwebb (dot) net
17. sleeper1428 4C solid .360 sleeper1428 at charter dot net
18. chboats 4C solid .358 boatmanc at yahoo dot com
19. h1tdk00 4C HP .358 tkunz500 at att dot net
20. shangrila 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins unluckyone at mailcity dot com
21. saint_iverson 4C HP .360 w/penta pins saint_iverson at hot mail dot com
22. OuchHot! 2C HP .360 w/plug pins rdhcai AT msn DOT com
23. Indio 4C HP .358 w/penta pins indio308 at hot mail dot com
24. Patman 2C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins jeepat3 at q dot com
25. SP5315 4C HP .360 w/penta and plug pins wmclark AT email DOT com
26. tcart 2C HP .360 w/penta pins tcart at hotmail dot com
27. AKtinman 4C solid aardvark at nutelecom dot net
28. jimmya 2C HP .360 w/penta pins jimmyma at comcast dot net
29. Gunslinger1911 4C .358 w/plug pins gunslinger1911 (at) columbus (dot) rr (dot) com
30. Dwayneinfo 4C .358 HP w/all pin options dwayneinfo at yahoo dot com
31. Island Trash 4C HP .360 w/all pins Brian.wittmann at g mail . Com
32. BruMatt 2C .358 w/penta pins Jmwbruce at aol dot com
33. GMT210 4C HP .360 w/plug pins Mabennett at neo dot rr dot com
34.
35.

[linotype]

I will take a .358 2-cavity HP.

linotype at uplink dot net

[linotype]

I will take a .358 2-cavity HP.

linotype at uplink dot net

[linotype]

I will take a .358 2-cavity HP

linotype at uplink dot net

[FN in MT]

I will take a .360" TWO cavity HOLLOW pointed + extra PENTA pin set.

(4 cav 2nd choice)

njmtca at 3riversdbs dot net

FN in MT

[sffar]

Updated.
linotype, I put you down for one, but let me know if it's three you're after.
Sam

[midnight]

Sign me up for a 2 cavity, 0.360 dia. std. round HP pins. ( 4 cavity is second choice)

rwhyte at wi dot rr dot com

[DanWalker]

I will take 3 molds.(2 cavity)
I would like them .360 and gaschecked with penta pins

crowshooter223 at hotmail dot com

82604

[fivegunner]

Please put me down for One 4 cavity .358 HP GC mould .. fivegunner at sbcglobal.net... best regards Frank [smilie=w:[smilie=w:[smilie=s:[smilie=s:

[Dirtdgger]

I'll take a 2 cavity .358 hp.

Dirtdgger3355atyahoodotcom 74048

[sffar]

Updated, gentlemen. Please review the list to be sure I got it right.
Here's a pretty good write up about this boolit . .
http://www.sixguns.com/crew/skeeters_bullets.htm
Thanks,
Sam

[jethunter]

4C .358 HP regular pins (2nd choice 2C) j3526134 at telus dot net

[simonjester76]

sffar,

Brass 2 Cavity HP GC (4C- my fall back choice) .360" dia. Normal Pins

Simonjester76 - [coded email] n3efo {at} comcast [dot] net

[huntnman]

2 cavity hp with round pins .358. Second choice 4 cavity,huntnman(at)swbell(dot)net.

[sffar]

Simonjester76, huntnman–you're in.
Sam

[Bodydoc447]

In for a 2 cavity GC HP mould.360
bodydoc447 at aol dot com
Doc

[Suo Gan]

2 cav GC 0.360" Normal pins. randolphscott257 at gmail dot com

[azrednek]

I'm in for a .358 4-cavity with pins. I will take a 2-cavity if we don't get enough wanting a 4.

[sffar]

azrednek, Miha will need email. I believe you mean a second set of pins penta style?
Suo Gan, bodydoc447; got you on the list as well.
Please review in case of errors.
Thanks,
Sam

[Suo Gan]

Can't wait for this one. Bump

[Dirtdgger]

Sffar change mine to a 360 please.

[sffar]

Suo Gan, nice bump!
Dirtdgger, .360 it is.
Sam

[Jared]

I am interested in a .360" 4 cavity with both sets of pins. A two cavity would be my second choice.

agcatjhs at msn dot com

[pps]

2c .360 with extra set of penta pins (second choice 4cavity)

ericwverheul at gmail dot com 93245

:bigsmyl2:

[GLL]

Sam:

Change my 4-cavity request to a 2-cavity ! It may speed the race to 15 ! :)

Jerry

[AnthonyB]

Two cavity .360 GC for me with all pins.
anthonybennett at comcast dot net
Tony

[sffar]

updated.

Jerry, please let me know if you want the 4C as a second choice.

Don't know when this mould will get cut, but likely a couple of months at least. I'm thinking both the two and four cavity moulds get made, and we hit fifteen plus on the pricier four cavity after the holidays. However, my crystal ball's been wrong before.

[mick27]

put me down for a 2cav gc /.360, w/ round pins.

thanks,
mick jones (mick27)
mjsharps at yahoo dot com.

[Iron Mike Golf]

I'd like a 4C .360 with 3 sets of pins (round, penta, solid). If solid pins are not offered, then a set of either round or penta and I'll grind them down.

Count me as a PB. GC if there's not enough folks wanting a PB.

sugdenjw at msn daht com

Thanks!

[sffar]

updated.
Mike,
I'll put you down as a 4C HP, with a PB first choice in parentheses w/penta pins, and blanks, if available. I really doubt we'll get a PB buy going here, but I'll note the interest. The round and penta pins can be reversed for making solids. The pin's long ends extend down, is all. I don't think Miha makes a special pin for solids yet, though I believe there was some talk of it. I'll ask, anyway. Sound good?
Sam

[Tazman1602]

One please: $90/2C + $16 extra pins +$15 shipping .360 diameter

email is: philo187 AT yahoo DOT com

Thank you for honcho'ing this one!!!

Art

[sffar]

Welcome, Art.
Updated.

[sffar]

Solid point mold prices and additional pin options added to first post.
Sam

[Jason Freeman]

One 4 cavity .360 GC Solid (2 cavity second choice)
One 2 cavity .360 GC HP (4 cavity second choice)
jasonlfreeman at bellsouth dot net
Thank You

[Lefty SRH]

I seemed to have missed something. Whats the boolit weight?

[sffar]

I seemed to have missed something. Whats the boolit weight?

The Lyman 358156 is a 155 grain solid, so the solid clone should be about the same, and I'm guessing about 140 grains in HP. I'll ask about getting a little more detailed diagram with that important information.
Sam

[PB64]

4 cavity (2 cavity is my second choice) .360 HP GC with all pins.
pw1340 at yahoo dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
PB64, I put you down for standard round and additional penta pins. Let me know if you wanted the plug pins and/or the "grind yourself pins" as well. HP pins can be reversed to cast solids, so unless having the HP pin sticking out the bottom bugs you the plugs aren't needed to make full use of the mold.
Sam

[PB64]

Updated.
PB64, I put you down for standard round and additional penta pins. Let me know if you wanted the plug pins and/or the "grind yourself pins" as well. HP pins can be reversed to cast solids, so unless having the HP pin sticking out the bottom bugs you the plugs aren't needed to make full use of the mold.
Sam

Thanks sffar, that works for me!

[Sheriff]

Thought I was in this one as it's on my list of 'group buys', but apparantly I've had a sr moment. Im in for a 4cavity, .358 with pins. A 2cavity is my second choice.

crittrcallr@sbcglobal.net

[sffar]

Howdy, Sheriff (always wanted to say that to a sheriff).
I sent PM's to people who'd shown interest earlier, but hadn't signed up on this thread. Didn't want to assume anything from the interest thread. Still got got a few more to send out.
Sam

[JeffHolt]

Can I get in on this buy Please?

Jeff AT appalachianammo.com

Thanks, Jeff

[sffar]

Can I get in on this buy Please?

Jeff AT appalachianammo.com

Thanks, Jeff

Jeff, welcome!
You sure can. Just let me know what you'd like and I'll put you down for it.
I believe you showed interest in a 4C on the interest thread, but if you don't mind please confirm your choice on this thread now that all the options are listed. You're one of the last on a list of people who'd shown interest I've been sending PM's to as a reminder the buy thread had started.
Sam

[wv109323]

I would be interested in a 4 cavity .358 diameter with a solid point and a plain base(non gas check) wv109323 klworkman at suddenlink dot net
I do not see enough signed up for the plain base for a run but keep me in mind.

[sffar]

Updated.
Started a list of people interested in a PB version.
Sam

[foxtrotter]

Put me down for one 2 cav .358 HP
foxtrotter at RTCI dot Net

[huntnman]

If plane base buy gets off the ground.Would prefer that.

[sffar]

Update.

foxtrotter,
Sent you a PM. Lots of info on first post. Please let me know exactly which style mold, and leave an email address. I don't want to assume anything. Thanks.
Got the PM for the HP–still need email address for Miha to reach you.
Sam

[45 2.1]

Specs:
Ready to load weight of 156 gr. PB or GC for solid.
Subtract 11 gr. for hollow pointed boolit.
Meplat to crimp groove of 0.294" and 0.369".

[shotstring]

Please put me down for a 4 cav 156 HP Plain Base with reg pins and Penta pins


email is vickiandbob at frontier dot com

[sffar]

shotstring, PM sent regarding options. Important info in first post.

45 2.1 thanks for the updated diagram and specs!

Sam

[Brick85]

I'd said I was interested earlier, but it doesn't look like I can do it at the moment. If this takes several months before it happens, maybe I'll be back in, but otherwise I'll be hoping for a re-run sometime.

[sffar]

No problem, Brick85. Probably it will be a while before these get made. Hope to hear from you again later.
Sam

[dagunnut]

dagunnut
robertzanoni at yahoo dot com
2C HP .358 w/round and penta pins

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, dagunnut.
Sam

[justingrosche]

Sffar, I'll take a 4 cav, .360 GC with standard round pins + the flat point non - HP pins.
Justingrosche AT yahoo DOT com

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, justingrosche.
A good day for the 358156, and we're closing in on the 4C option.
Sam

[PB64]

Sam- please change mine from .360 dia to .358.
Thanks, Pat (PB64)

[tbhutton]

Hi -

I would like a 358 4 cavity with all pins. tomhutton AT comcast DOT net

[sffar]

Updated.
Pat, made the change.
Tom, welcome aboard. I put you down for a 4C w/all (round, penta, plug and blank) pins. Please let me know if that's more than expected.
Sam

[Tazman1602]

Bump back to the top, c'mon there's got to be some more interested in this one....

Art

[richfr]

I would be interested in the plain base mould if it comes off with pins to make hollow point and flat top. (Does it come with pins to do both?)
Preferably 2 Cav but could go with 4 if that’s the only option.

[sffar]

richfr,
As it stands the mold is only available as a GC. I'll put you on the interest list for a PB. Mihec's HP pins can be reversed to make a flat nose, and there are also pins ("plugs") available to create a flat nose without having the hollow point pins protrude from the bottom of the mold.
Sam

[x101airborne]

I am in.
Four cav, gas checked all pin options.
x101airborne at yahoo dot com

[h1tdk00]

I would like to get one of these molds in a 4 cavity GC at .358. ( 2 cavity second choice)

Is there any difference in performance between the round and penta hollow point bullets?

Thanks,
Tim

[sffar]

Is there any difference in performance between the round and penta hollow point bullets?

Tim,
Perhaps someone else can weigh in, as I don't have much experience testing them. The penta pins look very cool and distinctive, though I'm betting they'll produce close to the same weight boolit in this mold.
Sam
p.s. I'll need your email address

[h1tdk00]

Thanks for the reply. My email is : tkunz500 at att dot net.

[jrayborn]

I'd be in for a 4 cavity solid at as big as possible .360+... I'd prefer plain base if possible but gas checked will work if it plain is not an option.

[sffar]

jrayborn,
I'll put you down for a 4C .360 solid. There are several people interested in a PB, but doubt it'll happen. I'll write you in as interested in a PB as a first choice, that way you'll get one or the other.
Please post your email address for Miha to send for payment.

We're getting very close to the required fifteen orders for the 4C molds!
Sam

[jrayborn]

ok, quick update. Make mine 4 cavity, solid, gas check, .360.

Thanks!

jrayborn (at) myfairpoint (dot) net

[sffar]

Updated.
One more 4C will make fifteen!
Sam

[pps]

Updated.
One more 4C will make fifteen!
Sam

In that case change mine from a 2c to a 4c, and we will make my second choice a 2c

:)

[simonjester76]

Sam,

Please change my request as well to a 4C (with a 2C as an alternative).
[Now you have enough to run both 2C and 4C molds...]

Simonjester76

[sffar]

pps, SJ76–made the changes. An admirable sacrifice on both your parts. :wink:
We're over the top on both the two and four cavity molds!:guntootsmiley:
Sam

[DanWalker]

So, when do these things kick off?

[sffar]

So, when do these things kick off?

Don't know. Probably has more to do with Miha's schedule than anything else. It's been up just short of eight weeks. Maybe someone's paying attention to how long the average buy takes, but I think it's at least a few months. I'll be giving Miha an update (if he's not watching) and maybe he'll give us an idea.
Sam

[justingrosche]

I think we are keeping Miha pretty busy. I'd be suprised if we had this mold by this time next year. But its worth the wait.

[sffar]

Looking at some other group buys I'm seeing three to nine months. I'm betting closer to three than nine. However, these are very fine molds and well worth waiting for.

[jrayborn]

sffar, just for the record, I am no longer interested in a plain base. Thank you.

[sffar]

sffar, just for the record, I am no longer interested in a plain base. Thank you.
Got it. Removed your name from the interest list.
Sam

[slide]

You can put me on the interest list for a four cavity mold, .358 , plain base , with the hp pins.

[sffar]

Updated.
I heard back from Miha, who said he's working double time, so can't estimate well when our buy will get made. I don't think any of his molds have been cut in less than a few months, and we're well short of that right now.
Anyway, double time this month may precede half time next month, as is often the case.
Sam

[Shootist]

Sign me up for a 2 cavity GC, .360 dia. std. round HP pins & extra Penta pins. Or a 4 cav. which ever goes first.

[IIJSavoy]

Jumping in with both feet....first semi-custom bullet mold.

Please sign me up for: 2C (4C second choice) .360, HP with penta pins, plus extra round pins. iijsep at gmail dot com

Thanks!

[sffar]

Updated. Welcome aboard!

Shootist, put you down for a 2C first choice, 4C second. Feel free to change it.

IIJSavoy, got you on the list. Mold comes with round pins. Added the pentas. I'm assuming you don't want two sets of round pins. Feel free to correct it. Should be a heck of a nice mold!

Sam

[gdglock]

I would like: 4C (2C second choice) HP .358 w/penta pins. gdglock at yahoo DOT com

Thanks, greg

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, Greg! A memorable first post for a Mihec mold.

[gdglock]

Sffar,
It figures, my first post and I enter the wrong email address. My request for the Mihec mold should have read:I would like: 4C (2C second choice) HP .358 w/penta pins. gd5661 at yahoo DOT com, NOT gdglock.
I got so wrapped up in reading about reloading,casting, custom designs,etc.,etc, I messed up my address. This is a great site! The Star reloaders alone, made it worth joining. I should be casting in a couple weeks!

Thanks, greg

[sffar]

Greg, made the change on your address. So true, there's an abundance of great information and straight shootin' members here on castboolits. Talented craftsmen and appreciative customers, too.
Sam

[OuchHot!]

I would like 4cavity .358 plus plug pins. I will take a 2cav if the 4cav doesn't come off. Thank you!

[sffar]

Updated.
OuchHot! your email address will be needed for Miha to send the invoice.
Sam

[midnight]

Since we seem to be in no danger of not getting the 2 cavity produced, could you change my order to a 4 cavity with all else remaining the same? I just got done casting a little over 500 bullets with the 452-200 4 cavity and I realized again how much I like 4 cavity production over the 2 cavity. Miha's molds are fantastic. I dumped the first 3 pours in with the sprues and then cast over 500 bullets until the RCBS pot was pretty low. All bullets weighed +/- 1.0gr and I had ZERO culls. Hows that for a quality mold.

Bob

[sffar]

Bob,
Change made. Made the 2C a second choice. A moot point now, probably. I'll change that if you want.
Awesome production! Miha's molds are excellent. Gets me thinking about the 4C HP, though I like the 2C HP's as they're a bit lighter and less expensive.
Sam

[KevH]

Can I still sign up for a two cavity HP mold in .358 please?

kaltblitz AT yahoo DOT com

[sffar]

Updated.
KevH. welcome!
Lots of time left to sign up.
Sam

[Von Dingo]

sffar,

I've been talking myself out of this for months, and lost the argument.

A four cavity, solid, .360

marc underscore montpetit at hot mail dot com

[sffar]

Von Dingo, welcome!
Look at the bright side; you also won the argument AND you get a beautiful mold out of the deal.
Sam

[Von Dingo]

Von Dingo, welcome!
Look at the bright side; you also won the argument AND you get a beautiful mold out of the deal.
Sam

That's true, I'm right for once!

You don't need to sell me on his molds though, been loving them for a couple of years now.

[sffar]

To the top, for them that want to talk themselves into a prime MP mold!

[Alan]

Oh dear God, make it stop!

I'm in for a .358 4C + blank pins

[Alan]

4C aatwood2 at tx dot rr dot com and HP with blank pins too. .358

[jrayborn]

Very sorry, but I need to drop out of this buy.

[BRobertson]

I would like to use my first post on this great forum to sign up for this mold!!

2 cav 360 solid

akstormy at mtaonline dot net

thanks Bob

[sffar]

Updated.
BRobertson, Weclome!
jrayborn, took you off the list.
Sam

[tcart]

I would like a 2 cavity .360 with penta and blank pins.
tcart at hotmail dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
teacart, welcome aboard!
Sam

[huntnman]

I'm confused, on Mihec c358-180 GB,offering option to mix hp/pb, in same mould.Could this also done on this buy?Also option to receive small diameter round pin.Just wondering as I would prefer this lighter weight boolit. Thank's Greg

[sffar]

I'm confused, on Mihec c358-180 GB,offering option to mix hp/pb, in same mould.Could this also done on this buy?Also option to receive small diameter round pin.Just wondering as I would prefer this lighter weight boolit. Thank's Greg
Hello Greg,
When discussing the buy with Miha he offered a solid, but not mixing of cavities. The hollow point mold can be set up to cast both solid and hollow point by reversing some of the included hollow point pins, or using both hollow point and plug pins.
As far as a smaller hollow point, the option here would be to purchase a set of blank pins and grind them to suit (or grind the pins that come with it smaller). On post #51 45 2.1 has a diagram showing the existing hollow point as decreasing weight by 11 grains. Hope this helps.
Sam

[midnight]

I may be a little dense here but I am still confused about one thing. I make my mold guides with a groove so projecting pins are not too much of a problem. Since I recently began preheating my molds on a hotplate they have become a problem. Heat transfer is poor with an air gap under the mold. My question is about the "blank" pins. If they are cylindrical to allow making a custom HP they necessarily extend into the bullet. If I want to make "plugs" to cast a solid, must I grind them down myself or are "plug" pins available ready made by Miha. If ready made "plugs" are available I would like to add a set to my order. Otherwise I will just use my Lyman to cast solids.

Bob

[sffar]

I may be a little dense here but I am still confused about one thing. I make my mold guides with a groove so projecting pins are not too much of a problem. Since I recently began preheating my molds on a hotplate they have become a problem. Heat transfer is poor with an air gap under the mold. My question is about the "blank" pins. If they are cylindrical to allow making a custom HP they necessarily extend into the bullet. If I want to make "plugs" to cast a solid, must I grind them down myself or are "plug" pins available ready made by Miha. If ready made "plugs" are available I would like to add a set to my order. Otherwise I will just use my Lyman to cast solids.

Bob

Bob,
Not dense at all. I think my description is a little confusing and needs to get edited a bit (done).
There are "blank pins" which allow for grinding yourself, and they would project from the bottom of the mold if used for hollow points, but reversed for solids.
The "plug pins" are only plugs which allow casting solids without anything projecting from the bottom of the mold, thus making the mold flat on the bottom.
Sam

[huntnman]

I should have said gas check /plain base in same mold.I received 3 set of pins from my last Mihec mold a 432-256.Small round,large round and penta's. ON some buys plugs are a option.

[richfr]

Sorry please remove me from the PB list I have gone for the NOE 360160 due to availability.
Thanks

[sffar]

Updated.
Greg,
I asked Miha about a PB at the start and he said it'd be different and would require fifteen orders. The mixed were nixed.
Sam

[sleeper1428]

I'll take a 2C HP .360 w/plug pins

sleeper1428 at charter dot net

sleeper1428

[BRobertson]

Sir:

Sorry for the trouble, however I would like to change my mold order to:

please delete the 2 cav

Replace with:

4 cav .360 , round pins, plug pins

thanks much!!!

akstormy at mtaonline dot net

[sffar]

Updated, and no trouble at all.
Sam

[fivegunner]

Bump Bump:Fire:

[huntnman]

Please remove me from this buy.Went with plain base on an other buy.Thanks Greg

[simonjester76]

Shameless bump to top...

[uaskme]

I will take a 4C PB HP 358. Pardue10 at comcast dot net

[sffar]

I will take a 4C PB HP 358. Pardue10 at comcast dot net

I can put you down as interested in a PB, but this is really a GC boolit design. I don't expect the PB is going to happen.
Thanks.
Sam

[uaskme]

Thanks, I will catch a PB buy

[shangrila]

I'd like a 358 2C HP with all the pins please.

Tim at unluckyone at mailcity dot com. Thanks!!!

[harley45]

I'd like a 2 cavity with the round pins only .360 Please.

eric at whitetigerblog dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
shangrila and harley45–welcome!
Sam

[skimmerhead]

i'm in for 2 cav. gc .358 - penta and plug pins.

captainbogg at viscom dot net

skimmerhead :castmine:

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome again, skimmerhead.
Sam

[Von Dingo]

Bummp

[simonjester76]

Bump to the top...

[MSGO-Hammer]

Reckon how this will shoot in a 9mm pistol, specifically a S&W M&P 9L?

[sffar]

Reckon how this will shoot in a 9mm pistol, specifically a S&W M&P 9L?

Can't say I have any experience trying it, but this wouldn't be my first choice for a 9mm autoloader. It's really designed as a revolver bullet with two crimp grooves, and it'd be on the heavy side and probably take up a lot of case volume.
Sam

[ChuckJaxFL]

I sure didn't think this buy would still be here for me.

I'd like a 2 cavity with the round pins only .360 Please.

chuckfalls at comcast dot net

[sffar]

Updated.
ChuckJaxFL–welcome.
Sam

[sliphammer]

Put me down for a 4 cav., solid, PB if enough sign up. salmotruttaataol.com

[sffar]

updated

[Tazman1602]

Any ideas when this bad boy may run? Just asking, not pushing.

Art

[sffar]

Any ideas when this bad boy may run? Just asking, not pushing.

Art

I can only speculate that it won't be much longer, as it's been going on for almost five months and Miha will be spending more of his time on making molds soon.

Sam

[jpatm2]

I would like a .360 2 cavity HP with the penta pins and the plug pins.
jeremy (dot) martin (at) us (dot) army (dot) mil

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome aboard, Jeremy.
Sam

[Fugowii]

Put me down as interested in a PB design as well.

fugowii at gmail dot com

[sffar]

Updated.

[cef]

I will take a 4 cavity HP .358 /w penta & plug pins

cnfaber at evertek dot net

Thanks

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, cef!
Sam

[DanWalker]

Any idea on when this is gonna kick off? 3 months, 6 months?

[sffar]

Any idea on when this is gonna kick off? 3 months, 6 months?

I''ll drop Miha a note to find out whether he's got a schedule.

Sam

[tbhutton]

Can you update my listing (4C-#11 tbhutton) to be one set of round and one penta pins? I didn't mean to specify that I wanted the blank and plug pins also.

Thanks!

[sffar]

Can you update my listing (4C-#11 tbhutton) to be one set of round and one penta pins? I didn't mean to specify that I wanted the blank and plug pins also.

Gotcha.

[skimmerhead]

please drop me from this buy, thank you

skimmerhead

[sffar]

Updated.

No answer yet as to when this mould will get made. All I can say is that it's closer than it was!
Sam

[simonjester76]

Sam,

Due to cut backs at work I need to bailout of this buy.

Regrets... Simonjester76

[sffar]

Updated,
Karl, hope things work out.
Sam

[Brick85]

Just a question on loads for this boolit, since a friend sold me some bullets that seem similar to this (they're 158 gr, and if this is like the Lyman, it'd be a 155 gr). Would 3.8 gr of Titegroup loaded at a COAL of 1.475" be an appropriate load for .38 Special? Mostly I shoot +P rated guns, but I'd hate to try these in someone's old Model 10 and damage it. That load seemed to have a bit of a kick when I tried it today (in a +P snubnose).

[sffar]

Brick85, I've never tried Titegroup powder. Can tell you the Lee book gives 3.8 as max (15400 cup, 920 fps) for standard 38 Special loading with a 158 gr. lead bullet. Gives 3.2 gr. minimum for 815 fps.

I heard from Miha about scheduling. In short, no firm production date, but he's a full time mould maker as of May 1st and says he's working double time. Things should go quicker now. It's got to be coming pretty soon.

Sam

[2 dogs]

I would like a 4 cavity GC mold with round pins only please.

fcgarza0640 AT hotmail DOT com

[sffar]

Welcome, 2 dogs. Will that be calibrated at .358 or .360?
List updated
Sam

[ligiouy]

I would like a two cavity, 0.358, round and penta pins.

gee tee ess four three two one AT yahoo DOT com

[sffar]

Welcome, ligiouy. Your order's on the list.
Sam

[jethunter]

Please change my order to a .360" from the .358" it is now.
(I am #3 on the 4c list)
thanks

[sffar]

jethunter,
Got it. Updated.
Sam

[sliphammer]

I'm sure interested in this mold but in PB. This bullet was one of Skeeter's favorites but his writing indicated he shot them without gas checks. Sure hope enough guys sign on for plain base.

[KennethF]

I'll take a 4 cavity .360" with extra penta pins. snugglebeargus at aol dot com

[sffar]

KennethF, welcome aboard.
Updated.
Sam

[Rdbronco]

I will take a 358 4c with penta and blank pins , Thanks rdbroncoatbroncoe dot com

[Rdbronco]

Sorry wrong email on last post , it should be richatbroncoe.com Thanks

[sffar]

Welcome, Rdbronco.
I put you down for the blank pins that are plugs (to make the mold flat on the bottom when casting solids), not the grind your own type. Please let me know if that's incorrect.
Sam

[Rdbronco]

You are correct - Thanks - rdbronco

[sffar]

Link sent to Miha for schedule listing.
To the top . . . !
Sam

[jethunter]

Please remove me from this group buy, I have decided to go a different route. I am #3 on the 4C list, sorry for the trouble.
Terry

[AlabamaEd]

2C HP .358 GC pefuehrer at knology dot net

Thanks,

Paul

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, Paul.
jethunter, no trouble at all.
Sam

[Wal']

Ok, I'm in for a 4C HP .358 w/penta and plug pins, plain base if possible.

wwwmorrell at bigpond dot com



If the plain base doesn't eventuate make it a:

2C HP .358 Gas Check w/penta and plug pins

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, Wal'. I put you down for the 2C GC, and interested for a PB 4C. I believe a PB is unlikely.
Sam

[Wal']

Updated.
Welcome, Wal'. I put you down for the 2C GC, and interested for a PB 4C. I believe a PB is unlikely.
Sam

Thanks, appreciated. :castmine: :cbpour:

[camotruck]

A bit late on my part. Is this buy still open. Id be interested in a 4C HP plain base if we can get enough interest. if not a 2C HP GC would work for me. Thecamotruck at Gmail D0t (om or the same at A0L.
Camo

[sffar]

A bit late on my part. Is this buy still open. Id be interested in a 2C HP at .360
Camo

Not at all late. Welcome! I'll put you down for the 2C, but will need your (disguised) email address for Miha to send invoice.
Sam

[Fugowii]

A bit late on my part. Is this buy still open. Id be interested in a 4C HP plain base if we can get enough interest. if not a 2C HP GC would work for me. Thecamotruck at Gmail D0t (om or the same at A0L.
Camo


Not at all late. Welcome! I'll put you down for the 2C, but will need your (disguised) email address for Miha to send invoice.
Sam

Sam,

Shouldn't you include him on the PB list as well? (Jus' tryin' to keep it alive! :mrgreen:)

F

[camotruck]

one or the other can't afford one let alone both LOL

[sffar]

Didn't notice that. Thanks, Fugowii for pointing it out. I really doubt the plain base will happen, but the PB list is to show interest and if there's enough interest we'd go from there. Anyway, camotruck, I'll put you down as interested in a plain base and it'll only mean you're interested.
Sam

[camotruck]

Thanks Sam.

[sffar]

You're welcome. I read right through the PB part of your post.
Hopefully we'll see a MP Moulds schedule up soon and get to see where we're at. I'm thinking (hoping!) this buy may be near the top of the list.
Sam

[Fugowii]

Only six more plain base aficionados needed to make fifteen. C'mon guys, sign on and make it happen!

[1dbbehr]

I'll take a 4C GC HP .360, w/Penta and Plug Pins.

1dbbehr at cox dot net

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, 1dbbehr.

[Wal']

Only six more plain base aficionados needed to make fifteen. C'mon guys, sign on and make it happen!

I'll second........third ........& fourth this motion for more plain base boolit aficionado's. :smile: ;)

Theres still time. :lol: ;)

[snuffy]

I'm in for a 2C-.360 GC, no extra pins. snuffy - jteljet @ new. rr. com

My 4C 429640 GB is being cut as I type. This should be a good companion mold for that one!:-P

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, snuffy. I put down your order as a 2C HP.
Sam

[Fugowii]

If the PB guys don't come up with the fifteen count I wonder if Miha might machine the GC out of the GC moulds for the PB guys?

[Wal']

I would be happy to wait until the 15 count was achieved for the PB Mould.

I'm sure when this group buy ends there will be others still wanting this boolit.

Especially now that the PB gas checks are becoming more popular & available. :-)

[sffar]

I believe there would be a little more to making an ideal variation than machining out the gas check. As to whether Miha would be willing to do that, I doubt it, but you could ask him when the buy gets closed. I know several of the talented toolmaker/machinists on this sight will do that, as well as hollowpointmolds.com. I've read posts where people have done so, and also where they've used the 358156 without the check successfully. Miha is now in the full time mold making business, so as to whether he'll make extras or variations for inventory is possible.
Some don't want gas checks, but there are many great designs available without them. The 358156 is, by definition and design a gas checked bullet. Pretty sure the reason Miha wanted fifteen orders for a PB is that somewhat new specs would be required for the PB bullet, which would be a modified 358156, I'm guessing with some changed dimensions both at the lube groove and at the base. Not all that much different, but enough to consider it a different design project.
That being said, if there are fifteen people interested in a PB bullet that's similar, it's getting treated as a separate, maybe related, project. If fifteen are interested we'll see what happens. Probably it should have it's own discussion thread, but I got the impression it'd be similar enough he would produce both design's in tandem.
Sam

[pps]

I believe there would be a little more to making an ideal variation than machining out the gas check. As to whether Miha would be willing to do that, I doubt it, but you could ask him when the buy gets closed. I know several of the talented toolmaker/machinists on this sight will do that, as well as hollowpointmolds.com. I've read posts where people have done so, and also where they've used the 358156 without the check successfully. Miha is now in the full time mold making business, so as to whether he'll make extras or variations for inventory is possible.
Some don't want gas checks, but there are many great designs available without them. The 358156 is, by definition and design a gas checked bullet. Pretty sure the reason Miha wanted fifteen orders for a PB is that somewhat new specs would be required for the PB bullet, which would be a modified 358156, I'm guessing with some changed dimensions both at the lube groove and at the base. Not all that much different, but enough to consider it a different design project.
That being said, if there are fifteen people interested in a PB bullet that's similar, it's getting treated as a separate, maybe related, project. If fifteen are interested we'll see what happens. Probably it should have it's own discussion thread, but I got the impression it'd be similar enough he would produce both design's in tandem.
Sam

Sounds like it's getting close. I'll keep my name on BOTH the gas check AND the plain base design (not going to be heart broken if he doesn't do a plain base, but if I can get the list closer to 15 people...it would be a cool addition)

[sffar]

I believe it is getting close. So far as I can tell, with the exception of a couple of problem projects, Miha is into buys started in the fourth quarter of last year. I'm guessing the 358156 would about four from the top.
Sam

[Greg]

sffar-


I’m going to want in on this group buy, but I have a question on the specifications of the
Standard Hollow Point pin.

mainly, what exactly are the specifications; diameter, depth, and tip style ?

[Fugowii]

Sounds like it's getting close. I'll keep my name on BOTH the gas check AND the plain base design (not going to be heart broken if he doesn't do a plain base, but if I can get the list closer to 15 people...it would be a cool addition)

You're not being carried on the PB list though.

[sffar]

sffar-


I’m going to want in on this group buy, but I have a question on the specifications of the
Standard Hollow Point pin.

mainly, what exactly are the specifications; diameter, depth, and tip style ?

That's not information I have exactly, other than the diagram on page one of the buy. My best guess would be a hollow point cavity displacing 12 or 15 grains. The round and penta should be about the same in that respect.
Perhaps 45 2.1 could provide a more precise answer . . . ?
. . . answer: .294" depth.

pps, I put your name on the PB list, as I'm assuming you're interested in one.

Sam

[Greg]

sffar-

please, put me down for this group buy with two (2) moulds, each as follows;

2 cavity – Hollow Point / Gas Check @ .360

Round Hollow Point pins

Penta Hollow Point pins

Plug Pins

Thank you for Honcho’n this Group Buy

kratzner at charter dot net

[sffar]

Updated.
Welcome, Greg. Got you down for the two.
Sam

[Ken 45LC]

Please add me to the list.
2C PB @ .360 with penta pins

ken240d at yahoo dot com


Thank you.

[sffar]

Updated.
Ken 45LC, welcome. Got you on the PB interested list.
Sam

[mktacop]

Please add me to the list for a PB mold....I realize there aren't enough yet, but I'm hopeful

4 cavity, .360, PB, all pin options

rmlivin at gmail dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
That list is getting close with twelve interested. If we reach critical mass I'll add buyers' detailed information.
Sam

[BRobertson]

Sam
Can you please add a set of mold handles to mine??!!

I am # 14 on the 4c list

thanks

Bob

[sffar]

Sam
Can you please add a set of mold handles to mine??!!

I am # 14 on the 4c list

thanks

Bob

Bob,
Handles added.
Sam

[AlabamaEd]

I'm #26 on the 2C list. Would you please change to .360 please. Thanks

[engine4on]

I will take a 0.360" 4-cavity HP + extra penta pin set and handles.

Plain base first choice, gas checked second choice.

Thanks

engine4on at gmail dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
engine4on, welcome!
AlabamaEd, added the handles.
Sam

[Fugowii]

Bump to get plain base folks interested in signing up for this great boolit!

[sffar]

Bump for a classic!
Sam

[almostgem]

Would like to get in on this.
Would like a 2C HP in 358. Also a set of Penta pins.
Jfgould at Gmail dot com

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[sffar]

Updated.
almostgem, welcome!
Sam

[Hamish]

I would be up for a plain base.

[sffar]

Hamish, your name's been added to the PB interest list.
Sam

[Lonegun1894]

Count me in for a .360 double cavity GC with HP. Lonegun1894 at yahoo dot com. This should be a great one for a couple of my toys. Is it possible to get extra pins that will allow casting a solid nose bullet? Cause if so, that would be even more versatile.

[sffar]

Count me in for a .360 double cavity GC with HP. Lonegun1894 at yahoo dot com. This should be a great one for a couple of my toys. Is it possible to get extra pins that will allow casting a solid nose bullet? Cause if so, that would be even more versatile.

Lonegun1894, either type of hollowpoint pins can be reversed to cast solids. For those who like to rest the mold on a hot plate without the reversed pins projecting from the bottom of the mold, "plug pins" are offered which cast solids while keeping the mold bottom flat. More detailed info is offered in the first post of the thread.
I'll put your order on the list. Please feel free to post any changes you may decide upon.
Welcome!
Sam

[Lonegun1894]

Sounds good to me, thank you very much. I'm getting in on a couple of these group buys cause everyone has me very curious and I figure it may as well be in my two favorite pistol calibers--.357 and .45. Gonna have to get in on a .30 cal buy when a good one comes up on down the road.

[Griz44mag]

Looks like something my Security Six would love to eat.
Please put me down for a 4 cavity .360 HP plus a set of plug pins.
griz (at) texas-chl (dot) com

Please invoice me via PAYPAL at the same address.

[evan price]

Do these take Lee 6-cav handles?

Considering a plain base .360" 4-cav HP.

[sffar]

Evan,
Lee handles work fine, and Miha makes handles as well.
Sam

[Iron Mike Golf]

Please change me to a GC version and add a set of handles.

Thanks!

[sffar]

Please change me to a GC version and add a set of handles.

Thanks!
Jeff,
I'll take you off the PB list and add the handles to your order.
Sam

[almostgem]

Thanks Sam, I appreciate.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[sffar]

Updated.

Griz44mag, welcome! Thanks for the heads-up. Did miss your post, but you're all set now.

Lonegun1894, I think you'll be very happy with this for your .357. You might check with Miha, as he may well have some .45 moulds available to tempt you with (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=143551).

Sam

[Live2Ride]

I wish to order a four cavity mold in 360 diam. With both sets of pins. Dan underscore harben at msn dot com.

[sffar]

Updated.
Live2Ride, welcome! I put you for a mould with the stock round pins, and an additional set of Penta pins. Hope that's correct.
Sam

[2 dogs]

Boy, I really would like to have this mold in hand. I know Miha is making molds full time now, but I wish the guy could clone himself a couple of times......

[sffar]

Boy, I really would like to have this mold in hand. I know Miha is making molds full time now, but I wish the guy could clone himself a couple of times......

Yes, patience is required for the group buys. I don't think we're far from the front of the line, though, and in the end it's worth the wait.
Sam

[Griz44mag]

I have never had a brass mold before. I have a few iron and a bunch of aluminum. Any special care and usage tips?

[midnight]

Brass is class. I buy brass at every opportunity. A new mold is prepared like any other. Scrub it with a toothbrush and hot soapy water, rinse completely and let dry. I then blast it with brake cleaner. It then goes through 3 heat cycles. I use an old circular saw blade on a hot plate. Heat it to about 350° and allow to cool to room temp. Do this 3 times. While it is still warm, dab a little sprue plate lube on the sprue plate hinge, locating pins with a Q-tip. You can wipe a really thin coat on the bottom of the sprue plate where it does not contact the cavity. Also dab a little on the shafts of the hollow point pins on Cramer molds. You are now ready to cast.

Bob

[DanWalker]

What does putting it through 3 heat cycles do for it?

[sffar]

The idea being that three cycles thoroughly cooks out machining oils left in the metal, while expanding and contracting all the parts of the mold so the pins are seated and you can find how tight everything needs to be. Let some sprue oil work it's way in to the metal surfaces where it's wanted. Kind of a break-in procedure. That's what I have in mind as I do a similar procedure on a new mold. I also look for any burrs on the sprue plate holes and stone them off so there's no galling on the blocks at the get go. Same with the underside leading edge of the sprue plate. I also put anti-seize on all the threads. It may not all be necessary, but I have a routine I follow with a new mold, or any new to me mold similar to midnight's.
Sam

[DanWalker]

Thanks for the explaination.

[Griz44mag]

I appreciate the information. This is pretty similar to what I have done with my aluminum molds. I am looking forward to getting this one. I load a commercial HP for my SD now, this will replace that, save me some money and let me practice as much as I want with the loads I carry.

[fivegunner]

Could I change the Dia. from .358 to .360??? Thank you . Frank. fivegunner at sbcglobal.net[smilie=s::popcorn:[smilie=w:[smilie=w:

[sffar]

Fivegunner,
Diameter's been changed.
Sam

[Griz44mag]

The new Lyman .358 sizer showed up today.
I mixed a batch of alloy last weekend for this mold.
Now all I need to order are the gas checks.
What size gas check do I get to fit this sizer and bullet base?

[sffar]

Griz44mag,
You'll be needing .35 cal gas checks, available from Lyman, Hornady and forum member Blammer.
Sam

[Wal']

Or go all the way & order yourself a GasCheck tool/maker from Patmarlin or Free Chex 111

And make your own.

Both available info here on Cast Boolits.

[Griz44mag]

According to the gascheckstore, the cup material thickness is a big deal on proper fit. Is that a factor with this specific bullet? I plan on pushing these pretty hard, it will be a hunting round.

[sffar]

The tools Wal' mentioned allow some thickness variation and customization, but the bullet should accept standard checks just fine.
Sam

[RadioactiveMarine]

I would like to get on the list for one 2C HP .360 w/Penta & Plug Pins. chknaack (at) gmail (DOT) com

[Wilson]

I'm in for one.
4C .360 GC with round pins and plug pins.
hickmangroup (at) gmail (dot) com

[sffar]

Updated.
RadioactiveMarine and Wilson–welcome!
Wilson, the included pin set is the smaller round design. That's what your order's including. Feel free to make any changes.
Sam

[Griz44mag]

Griz44mag #27 on the list.
If it is not too late, please ADD a set of penta pins to my order.
THANKS!

[bushog]

Please add me for a 4 cavity GC mold with round, penta and plug pins.

boo-haaa at hotmail dot com

Thanks!

Bushog

[camotruck]

I'm still in I just need to change my contact info to

Thecamotruck at AOL dot cOM

[sffar]

Updated.
Bushog, welcome! I'll need to know the size you'd like (.358 or .360).
Sam

[2 dogs]

sffar, please note, my order should say .360 plz....!

I am #16 on the 4 cavity mold list. Thanks.

[frankenfab]

I'll take a .360 diameter 4 cavity solid.

fdombek at phillipscorp dot com

[sffar]

Updated.
frankenfab, welcome aboard.
2 dogs, noted the diameter.
Sam

[Griz44mag]

Sam,
Please drop me from the list, I managed to pick up a stray 358 from the closing buys.
I am #27 on the 4 cavity list.
Thank you.