How close to nominal do NOE molds cast?

[NuJudge]

I recently bought a number of NOE molds, a 8mm 326-242G-RN, a 9mm 358-135G-FN, and a .44 434421. I am interested in people's experience with NOE molds as to how close to those diameters these bullets will drop.

[dtknowles]

I only have one and it is marked 0.226 and with my 50/50 Range scrap and WW with a little tin added it drops between 0.226 and 0.227.

Tim

[historicfirearms]

I have four of the NOE molds and they all drop about .001" over the stated size. Perfect, they are my favorite molds.

[TMenezes]

My NOE 425-429 mold drops allot big, I'm not home or I would check exactly how oversize it is but I'm not. Here's the deal though, I don't care if a mold drops to big, lead is soft and will mold to the size of the bore. If it were casting small it would be worthless, I don't mind a large lead slug as it really hasn't caused me any issues. Only thing its ever caused is having to bell the case a bit more than I would have wanted. And that really doesn't bother me much.

[Blammer]

my NOE moulds drop right at the stated dia or maybe one thousandth over.

[GLL]

I have way TOO many NOE molds and depending on the alloy I choose most drop at or 0.001" over spec.
I have never had an undersized mold !

Jerry

[tazman]

I have the 358-135fn in a 5 cavity. It drops .358 as close as I can measure it and right at 135gr using range scrap. Supremely accurate in my 9mm and 38 special. Wonderful mold!

[Stonecrusher]

+.001" seems to be the norm for NOE. Excellent quality control.

[TXGunNut]

Closer than I can measure, more than good enough for me and my rifles.

[hickfu]

I purchased my first 2 NOE molds not too long ago for the 35 Rem. they are advertised at .360 and they both drop .3605, they are now my favorite molds and I will get more when I have the funds!!


Doc

[quasi]

I concur with everyone else, either right on or .001 over. But I only have 27 or so.

[Jon K]

Ditto...Ditto...(.001") and I won't count how may I have.

Jon

[dromia]

Concur on all the above and the consistency of NOE moulds.

However, alloy, alloy temperature and mould temperature can all affect final diameter.

Here is a sample Al did just varying the mould temperature.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,82.0.html

[NVScouter]

My .360 drops at .360 with #2 alloy. Doesnt get better than that!

[NuJudge]

Both molds I've cast with were right on. Very impressed.

[Mr Peabody]

The last couple of 4 cavity's have dropped large, two and three thousand over. The bullets are a little bit heavier than listed, the 454255 drops about 260gr's and the 434235 drops about 238gr's. Others that I've bought earlier didn't drop that much over.

[Magana559]

Mine is exactly as stated, love my NOE mold! Will buy more in the future!

[500MAG]

I have 3 and they all cast exceptionally.