What is the most molds per caliber you own?

[asp]

For most calibers that I cast I only have 1 and sometimes 2 molds. The outlier: I have 6 molds that drop 6 different boolits for .38/.357.

[Jim]

I've got onesies and twosies of quite a few calibers, but I'm pretty sure I have more of .30 caliber than any other.

[Harter66]

On average 2 . I was just adding them up,looks like 355-60 is the high roller

[kir_kenix]

I have a bunch of molds...but usually only a few examples for each caliber. Used to maintain a couple dozen .38/9mm molds...but I've paired it down to 7 I actually use. 7 .30 molds as well. A good deal I've traded off and the rest are with my Dad and Brother...so if I ever got the inkling to give them another try I can always "borrow" them back. I'm sure the number will balloon back up in the future, but for right now I'm pretty well covered for what I actually shoot. Couple guys on here probably have over 30 .38 molds and counting...

[HighHook]

Its no fun to own the rifle if you dont have the mold/molds...Lost count of the 30's long ago.

[reloader28]

I voted 2.
Mostly 2 or 3 per caliber, but I have five 45 cal and seven 35 cal.

[Doc_Stihl]

20 unique designs for 38/357.

In the big picture, my 4 cavity 358429 and 6 cavity Lee C358-158-SWC cover the majority of the work.

Caliber has alot to do with it.
In 30 caliber, the range of requirements makes me feel like I'm missing a bunch of options only having 16 different designs.

[mdi]

Since my love affair with the .44 Magnum began I learned to cast and have 5 molds (not counting the .433" round ball mold) each different, for my 5, .44 Magnums...

[Sax.45]

I just recently got back into casting. I voted 1.But I do have 1 mold each for 9 different calibers. ;) :smile:

[Walter Laich]

.45 Colt for me

[AricTheRed]

I voted 3, then noticed that my Saeco 3000gn FPGC has been modified for 3 different point styles, FP, cup point, and HP. so I guess I should have voted 6.

[Blammer]

I have the most 44's (not all are in this pic)
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/blammer8mm/Cast%20boolits/44list-1.jpg

a close second is either 35 cal or 30 not sure

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/blammer8mm/Cast%20boolits/DSCN7523.jpg

[Shooternz]

I have 6 .45's only 4 .30's 7 .35's and a lot of ones waiting for 3 group buy's and thinking about a few more my wish list get longer every day, Robert.

[Green Frog]

In order to make my 32-40s shoot the way they should, I think I got about 14 or so moulds in that caliber. Now I'm down to just 8 or 9 if I haven't forgotten one/some. ;) Other than that one, most other calibers (rifle or pistol) have usually been "covered" by just 4-5 moulds.

Froggie

[imashooter2]

I'm strong in the .35 caliber notch.

[MT Gianni]

I lumped together the .356 & .358 for the 35's and the .311 & .309 diameters. Both of them I stoped counting @ 11 and I think there is more. I just am not going out to the shop this late.

[reloader28]

Aric the Red, you have a 3000gr'er???

WOW. Is that a 6cav? That puppie must get heavy.:kidding:

[runfiverun]

it has to be a toss up between 45,38, and 30 caliber molds.
i have about double the molds as i do guns,and a couple of duplicate molds [siiigh] in those calibers.

[Crashbox]

I have yet to cast my first projectile and so I only have two moulds total thus far- a single-cavity for my .405s and a twinner for my .357s... RCBS Pro-melt has just been ordered.

[GP100man]

I`m skeered to count the 38/357 molds I have !!! I have a file cabinet drawer full !! 44 I have 4 I cast , 30 cal. 4, 6mm/243 3.

I`ll say this , It`s been fun !!!

[AricTheRed]

Aric the Red, you have a 3000gr'er???

WOW. Is that a 6cav? That puppie must get heavy.:kidding:

What can I say I'm really a fan of DEEP PENETRATION! the problem with the 3000 gr 44mag is it takes up 5" of my 7 1/2" bore. And damn if it aint hard to get those to chamber in my Marlin 1894.

BTW I meant 300gr RNFPGC Saeco.
and as far as penetration in the SRH it is 26" of wet catalogs at 50' from the muzzle. Mv is about 1500fps. I'd give you a real number plus standard deviation but I left the "Red Solo Cup" full of recoverd boolits and the printout from my Ohler 35p on the top of the p/u bed side of my old '92 ford...

Did you know that Marine is a proper noun?

Why is it that spell check indicates boolits is misspelled?

[rintinglen]

30 caliber for me, I'm not sure exactly how many I have total, but it is a fair few, 6 Louverins, 2 311-291s, a SAECO 315 4 banger, 2 311-041s, 2 311-419s, probably 5 or 6 more if I go dig through the box.

[captaint]

Well, that's easy. It's the 45 ACP. I think I have 3 or 4 molds that haven't even got used - yet. Probably shouldn't have bought them. I rarely shoot round noses in my 45's. The SWC's work so well, and I have quite the selection, there's just no point in loadin the RN's.... Mike

[mtnman31]

For most calibers I have one or two molds. For .38 and .30 I have multiple molds. Heck, for .38 I probably have 15 molds. Granted, I only regularly use three of them but I have others just in case. I don't have multiples of any design except for a couple hollow points that are the same design as the solid.

[1Shirt]

For me it is a toss up! 30's and 357's.
1Shirt!

[mdi]

Never have enough molds!...

[Balta]

Man i glad that someone post this...i have 5 molds for 9 mm ,and i was starting to think is that normal..i feel better now,guys,thank you..

[Marvin S]

I went with two on the average. The 38/357 and 25wcf molds are another story.

[Tom Myers]

24 molds for a 40-65 caliber rifle that I do not own anymore. I keep them because (Who knows ) I might get another one some day.

[scb]

Off the top of my head I picked 5-7. guess I was wrong.
311227
311247(NOE)
311284
311329
311334
311365(NOE)
311407
311410
311413(mod)
311414
311440(NOE)
311441 (Ohaus version)
311441 (lyman)
311441
311465
311466
311467
I think thats it but I'm looking for more.

[Woody3]

I just started casting a few months ago so I only have three molds. Two for the same caliber.
It'll change some day. I would really like to cast/swage all my boolits.

[MikeS]

I have about 15 or so 45ACP moulds, a dozen or so 30 cal moulds, and maybe 4 - 5 moulds each for the other calibers I load. I find that even with that many moulds, I tend to use only 3 or 4 different moulds for 45ACP for the most part, with the others being designs I've tried, but found better ones, but still want to hang onto because I occasionally like to load them for one reason or another. I also have some that are variations of a design, as an example I have 2 different H&G#68 style boolits, both from Mihec, one a bevel base, the other a plain base, and I use them interchangably as I find no difference in how they shoot.

[marlin39a]

I voted 2. Exception is 38 caliber. I've got 9 moulds.

[NoZombies]

I've only got about 20 .35 molds.

But I lost count at 30 molds for the .32 handgun calibers (.311-.315) not including the odd heel based and undersized HB types.

[10x]

Just another question I have no idea of what the answer is.

A better question is maybe "how many times have you purchased a mold and discovered you already have one to cast that bullet?"

[MT Gianni]

Just another question I have no idea of what the answer is.

A better question is maybe "how many times have you purchased a mold and discovered you already have one to cast that bullet?"

Guilty but only because I knew I was replacing a 2 cv with a 4cv or getting a hp or because it was such a good design (311466)
I could not imagine what would happen if one got messed up. I have 3 sc 466's one with an altered nose.

[dancingbear41]

It is always surprising to have a quick delve into what you have. I thought it was going to be .30, of which there were 19. But it turned out to be .45 with 23. Runners up were .38/.357 with 18 and .41 and .44 level pegging at 12. Too many??

[midnight]

I think I have more 35 caliber molds between the 38, 357, & 35 Whelen than any others. 24 at last count. 30 cal & 458s come close.

Bob

[hermans]

I only shoot one caliber, 45ACP, so my 9 different molds seems so not enough...............

[root]

voted 5-7

Have 8 for the 30 cal
2 6 cavities for the 9mm one sub one super

1 6 cavity for the 45 acp

1 double 32 cal for the nagant

I need more I know that.
Still looking for a .22 mold for the ar15 that will feed.

1 single cavity HP for the 44 ( meaning to get another of some type)

[MT Gianni]

I counted 10 different 35 caliber top punches today. Someday I maight have to get current with all the molds.

[shdwlkr]

Blammer
You need to get a few more molds you don't have enough!!!

As to how many for what I have I don't really know went through a divorce a couple years ago and still find a mold once in a while in emptying a box for the next move this spring. I hate being a renter you are always looking at the next move as most of the time when the lease is up it is time to find a new place to rent.
Last time I did and inventory though seems I am heading towards 40-50 molds so there must be some for each caliber just don't know which or how many in each caliber. Maybe I should do an inventory by caliber next time so I have a better idea.

[alamogunr]

Just sorted the list by cal. and found (26) .45 cal molds including two .458(rifle) molds and three .457 round ball molds.

Also have 15 for .30 cal and 14 for .38/.357.

I should be a great handgun shot but I'm not.

[dragon813gt]

Mine is 35 caliber. No clue what the count is. I would have more but luckily the same molds can be used for 9mm/38 Special/357. What's more troubling is that I have two 22 caliber molds. I don't own a centerfire in this caliber. And I've never owned a centerfire in that caliber. I passed up quite a few ARs today so the molds will still sit idle.

[Baryngyl]

Why is it that spell check indicates boolits is misspelled?
Because you have not yet added it to your dictionary as a custom word.




I voted 1 since most calibers I only have 1 each yet, but I do have 2 for the 44 mag and 4 for the 458 win mag, this is not counting the round ball molds I have (have RB molds for the 30/44/45 cal plus others).

Oh and 4 molds for the 45 Black Powder caliber, now just need to get a BP gun in 45 besides the Philadelphia Derringer, LOL


Michael Grace

[warf73]

I've got 7 .357 molds and that many .44 molds and always looking for something better :)

[10x]

I would rather spend my spare time casting and reloading rather than counting my molds.
On the other hand, It may not be a bad idea. Last time I counted molds I discovered I already had a couple that I thought I wanted to buy....

[LynC2]

I just did an inventory last week to see what I had stashed away:
NEI 308-178
RCBS 30-180 FN
NEO 311-155
LYMAN 311041
LYMAN 311284
LYMAN 311334
LYMAN 311359
LYMAN 311467
LYMAN 313226
Of course I am planning on adding a couple more! :grin:

[Scharfschuetze]

Two molds per cartridge is about my average. In checking out my mold storage boxes I found the following:

7mm Rifle: 1
30 cal rifle: 3
32/8mm: 3
35 cal rifle: 1
357/38 cal pistol: 2
9mm: 1
41 cal pistol: 1
45 cal pistol: 2
45/70 cal rifle: 2
50/70 cal rifle: 1

[BCall]

Poll numbers don't go quite high enough for all the 22 molds I have, not to mention the 6mm, 7mm, 30's and 35's. Not many bigger ones though.

[TXGunNut]

45 cal seems to be my favorite, thought I had 6 then realized I had a 2-cav and a 6-cav of the same boolit. I cast round balls and 535 grainers with a few stops in between. With a C&B revolver, multiple 45 ACP and 45 Colt handguns, a 45 Colt, 45-70 and a 45-90 rifle I barely have all the bases covered. Oops, just realized I had 8. Can I change my vote? ;-)
I have, or will soon have, 2 ea in 30, 32 and 35 caliber. I've only been casting for a few years so there's definitely growth potential here. Maybe it's time to make a list.

[NoZombies]

Most of my .32 handgun molds, a few are missing from the photo, and there will be a few more coming when group buys run, but this gives an idea:

http://nozombies.com/32molds.JPG

[Down South]

I have accumalated many moulds for the 38/357 Mag, 6-7. I have at least two moulds for most every caliber that I have.

[singleshot]

I voted 3, then noticed that my Saeco 3000gn FPGC has been modified for 3 different point styles, FP, cup point, and HP. so I guess I should have voted 6.

Yikes!!! What the heck do you shoot 3000 grain boolits at?!? That's nearly 1/2 pounds of lead! :kidding:

I see you already answered that question, but I laughed so hard, I had to comment.

[Russ M]

Still working on it, the most in one caliber is four in .45. Guess I've got some catching to do.

[10x]

I should really take inventory of my collection of molds. I have been known to purchase seconds and thirds of a particular bullet mold because I forgot I already had bought one...

[6pt-sika]

Think I have something like 30+ for use in the 444 Marlin everything from a 207 grainer up to a 450 grainer !

[Cosmiceyes]

.429 I have 4ea.;.411 I have 2ea.;.358 I have 3ea.;.284 I have 1ea..50 I have 1 ea.
I will be looking for more .284 7mm,and .318-.323 8mm,and a .358 rifle. Will be selling a 2 cav lyman 429360,and a 1 cav.356402.

[WallyM3]

.357 Mag/.38 Special right now.

[badbob454]

wow some of you guys have been bitten bad!:bigsmyl2: I thought I was bad , I have 7 30 cal from .311-.314 diam. and 5 for my .223 in 22 cal.

[Lead Fred]

Lets see, 1 for 45 ACP, 2 for 30 cal,

5 for 45/70

Im so dang bias

[NoZombies]

At last count, I am at 46 molds for the .32 handguns. I should break 50 as group buys run.

Maybe I'm addicted?

[hornady308]

I have 11 for the 44's and 10 for the .357 bores. It makes since though since there are so many .44 molds to chose from. Just think of all the Keith and Thompson style of molds that have been made over the years by Lyman, Ideal, Cramer, Lachmiller, NOE, Herters, Lee, RCBS, et al. Same thing for .357 molds, and I can use them in everything from .38 & .357 up to 357 Max, 35 Remington and 358JDJ. There are just so many of these common caliber molds lying around that it is easy to pick up one or two a year without really trying.

[62chevy]

I only have two molds right now. One for the 45 and one for my .308 both Lee molds. But if life is good should have a second 45 mold and one for the .380 by years end.

[pakmc]

I have mostly .45 molds but I'm now into the 56-50, 50-70 and I have three differenent weights for them, I've gotten two molds from Accurate molds and from now on, my next molds will be from them(a little pricy) they are the best I"ve ever used. but I pour for a lot of different calibers.(rifle and pistol)
Pat

[JakeBlanton]

For the most part, only 1 or 2 molds per caliber, but since I can use the same molds for .38/.357/9mm, I probably have 5 or so of them.

[dragon813gt]

Well another 30 cal mold arrived today. I think I'm waiting one mold each for 357/30/45 at this point. I lose track of the group buys I'm part of.