View Full Version : The complete list of Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Molds
Texasflyboy
06-27-2005, 02:54 PM
After years of effort, and with the invaluable contribution recently by Wayne Gibbs, I have all of the required information to publish a complete list of the vast majority of Hensley & Gibbs Bullet molds that were manufactured from 1933 to 1999. The numerical list starts with #1 and ends with #938, and mold numbering does have gaps.
I have paper records, including Wayne's recently compiled factory records that he just sent me via snail mail. I will be transferring the data to my access database and will publish a new website showing the information, hopefully by summer's end.
As always, photos of the H&G molds that you own are always appreciated for the website.
Texasflyboy
June 2005
My Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Mould
Reference Website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm)
Buckshot
06-27-2005, 07:02 PM
............Wow, lottsa work there. That's neat information and it looks as if you're doing a fine job. Great resource.
.............Buckshot
Thank you Sir for the time & effort.
rugerman1
08-02-2005, 04:31 PM
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/41.gif Nice job!
Col-Freckels
06-10-2008, 01:37 PM
I'm looking for information on H&G .45 Cal 4 or 6 cavity mould #68. Also a .45 cal 185gr SWC 4 or 6 cavity mould. I am a Bullseye shooter and would like to get into casting my own bullets. Any information would be appreciated. I live in Sherwood ,Oregon.
Texasflyboy
06-10-2008, 05:38 PM
Any information would be appreciated. I live in Sherwood ,Oregon.
What do you want to know? Hensley & Gibbs closed their doors in 1999. They are long gone.
Where to get the moulds? The answer is eBay.
#68's and #130's (the 185gr. SWC you inquired about) are two of the most popular and frequently appearing moulds on eBay, albeit in 4 cavity. Based on my research, there are at least 10 4 cavity moulds out there for each 6 cavity or larger for #68 and #130. The largest size in .45 caliber would be an 8 cavity mould and in #68 and #130 they can be hard to find.
Based on recent activity on the auction sites, I would estimate the value of 4 cavity moulds at:
#68 - $200
#130 - $150 - $175.00
Six cavities in the same styles would be $250 on up.
Based on hard evidence, Hensley and Gibbs moulds are appreciating in value by more than 10% + yearly, especially some of the more popular mould styles.
Tom in NC
sagamore-one
06-10-2008, 05:55 PM
Hi Guy
Are there any moulds in particular that you need pics for ?
HollandNut
10-02-2009, 06:33 AM
what happened to this link ??
rugerman1
10-02-2009, 07:20 AM
Toms Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Mould Reference Website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm)
HollandNut
10-02-2009, 07:28 AM
Thanks
ChuckS1
10-06-2009, 07:04 PM
I'm looking for information on H&G .45 Cal 4 or 6 cavity mould #68. Also a .45 cal 185gr SWC 4 or 6 cavity mould. I am a Bullseye shooter and would like to get into casting my own bullets. Any information would be appreciated. I live in Sherwood ,Oregon.
Check out Ballisti-Cast (www.ballisti-cast.com). They are now producing the H&G designs. I have their #668 plain base, which is the H&G #68 (Ballisti-Cast just added 600 to the old H&G number, so the H&G 130 design is Ballisti-Cast's #730, for example). I ordered my 2 cavity two years ago and they were very helpful over the phone, with e-mail followups, to make sure I had the diameter I wanted with the alloy I was planning to use and after the mold arrived, to make sure I was happy with it. Took 2 weeks from my first call to when the mold arrived.
Definitely worth the extra few bucks. The .45 ACP molds are on page 6 of their online catalog (http://www.ballisti-cast.com/Bullet%20Designs%20Page%206.htm).
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