The complete list of Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Molds

[Texasflyboy]

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

http://www.hensleygibbs.com

[Buckshot]

............Wow, lottsa work there. That's neat information and it looks as if you're doing a fine job. Great resource.

.............Buckshot

[LAH]

Thank you Sir for the time & effort.

[rugerman1]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/41.gif Nice job!

[Col-Freckels]

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]

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]

Hi Guy
Are there any moulds in particular that you need pics for ?

[HollandNut]

what happened to this link ??

[rugerman1]

Toms Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Mould Reference Website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm)

[HollandNut]

Thanks

[ChuckS1]

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).

[MikeG70]

I had a gun shop in the late70s and early 80s and cast bullets to help make ends meet. I bought them all from Wayne Gibbs between 77 and around 84. In most cases, I have 2s of everything except #68 and I think I have 6 of them. Last time I looked at them, they were in fair to good condition. With all that said, can some one give me a ball park figure on about what each might be worth and I understand this is a sight unseen estimate. Here are the numbers.7,50,27,51,268,503, 68, 34, 292, and 501.

[MikeG70]

I forgot something, these are all 8 and 10 cavity molds and if some one could steer Texasflyboy my way I would appreciate it.

[stephen perry]

Nice if somebody had complete info on Ideal molds. I have all the pictures from Lyman/Ideal Casting manuals. Like to have some production numbers and molds that were protoype, less than 100 sold.

Lots of work on the H&G molds.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

[badbob454]

i had a gun shop in the late70s and early 80s and cast bullets to help make ends meet. I bought them all from wayne gibbs between 77 and around 84. In most cases, i have 2s of everything except #68 and i think i have 6 of them. Last time i looked at them, they were in fair to good condition. With all that said, can some one give me a ball park figure on about what each might be worth and i understand this is a sight unseen estimate. Here are the numbers.7,50,27,51,268,503, 68, 34, 292, and 501.

my guess is @ 65$ to 75 each or 650$ -750 for all 10

[Larry Gibson]

Excellent information, thanks for your efforts as this will be a valuable reference in the future.

Larry Gibson

[georgewxxx]

Nice if somebody had complete info on Ideal molds. I have all the pictures from Lyman/Ideal Casting manuals. Like to have some production numbers and molds that were protoype, less than 100 sold.
Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

Have you ever seen this list from Yahoo groups?

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB-L/message/18995

[GunnyJohn]

I've got a n H&G mold that I can't quite identify. It is a 2 cavity , with two different bullets. on the outside the mold is marked 99 119. I would assume that each # corresponds to each bullet. I saw a #99 mold in your info, but did'nt see a #119. any way if you have any info on this mold I would appreciate it.

[BCall]

#119 if you look at the 1940 catalog on his site is a 30 cal 150 gr flat point. Maybe Texasflyboy might have some more info on it.

[Texasflyboy]

I've got a n H&G mold that I can't quite identify. It is a 2 cavity , with two different bullets. on the outside the mold is marked 99 119. I would assume that each # corresponds to each bullet. I saw a #99 mold in your info, but did'nt see a #119. any way if you have any info on this mold I would appreciate it.

#119 is a .30 Caliber 150 grain gas check flat point. It's depicted in the 1940 catalog on the site:

Hensley & Gibbs 1940 Catalog (PDF file) (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/HGcatalogs/HG_Catalog_1940.pdf)

I will add it to the ledger on the next ledger update.

[GunnyJohn]

Thanks for the info guys. was It common to put two different boolits in the same mold? also the mold is in great shape with handles, value???

[Texasflyboy]

Thanks for the info guys. was It common to put two different boolits in the same mold? also the mold is in great shape with handles, value???

It would seem from my research and observation that the two cavity moulds cut with two different cherries are more likely products of the 1930's & 1940's era during those lean economic times. I've seen a lot of .30 Caliber rifle designs along with a #50 pistol wadcutter two cavity moulds. That would have served a depression era shooter with limited funds very well. I imagine a surplus Krag or 03, along with a Colt or S&W .38 would have been a staple of hunters and shooters in those days.

I have a dual cavity #51 Plain Base and a #50 PB that would be my "one choice" if I had to live in the 1930's. One bullet for hunting, one for target shooting.

After World War Two, and the prosperity of the 1950's and 60's, I don't see those dual cherry molds as often.

That's what makes sense to me.

A mould's value is worth what someone is willing to pay for it at that moment. Incontrovertible value is established at the moment of sale.

If I had to guess, if it's in new condition, it would easily fetch $75 or more if offered for sale.

[GunnyJohn]

Texas,

Thanks for the info. The folks on this site are a wealth of info for us newbees. Thanks again

[maxreloader]

I was researching a new H&G mold that I acquired and came across this thread... has the information been posted on the web? thanks!