45 mold

[ROCKET]

Which mold would you guys recommend for a1911? Would the Noe hg68 make a good candidate or should I look somewhere else?

How does the lee compare?

[toallmy]

My favorites are # 130 #168 although they are saeco not NOE and I don't mind the lee 230 tc with lube grove .

[dansedgli]

Ive been using the MP HG 68 mold. Im pretty happy with it.

[Tatume]

I like the Lee 452-228-1R six cavity mold. The Lee 452-200-RF is another good one, also available as a six cavity mold. $42.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/313971/lee-6-cavity-bullet-mold-452-228-1r-45-acp-45-auto-rim-45-colt-long-colt-452-diameter-228-grain-1-ogive-radius

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/110378/lee-6-cavity-bullet-mold-452-200-rf-45-acp-45-auto-rim-45-colt-long-colt-452-diameter-200-grain-flat-nose

[Yodogsandman]

I prefer the Lee 452-230 TC, the one with regular lube grooves. That or the Lyman 452460 200 gr SWC for target work.

[Scharfschuetze]

In a good 45 cal 1911, it seems like almost any purpose designed mould works well.

I've use the RCBS 230 grain RN and the RCBS 200 grain SWC moulds since the mid 70s without complaint and with excellent results. Were I buying a mould now, I'd probably get a gang mould, but the 2 cavity moulds will drain a 10 pound pot pretty fast as it is, particularly if you use them in tandem.

[Alstep]

After trying many styles of bullets, and a lot of failures, I've settled on the H&G 68 design. My favorite molds are the RCBS 45-201KT and an Accurate 453 200H. I'm sure other "68's" will work just as well.
4.0 Bullseye, seat to 1.250 overall length, and taper crimp .468.
Accurate and reliable in all my 1911's.

[gwpercle]

In the quality department , taking into considering fit , finish and design,
The NOE moulds would be a 10. Lee moulds a 4 or 5 .
I use a lot of Lee moulds and have done so for decades , I could afford them. I splurged on an NOE , to see what all the hoopla was about and they are SWEET...worth every penny.
An NOE 4 cavity aluminum mould will turn out lots of boolits very easily.
My choice are any of the time tested HG , Lyman or RCBS SWC or TC designs. NOE's reproductions of designs are usually as good or better than the originals. My oldest mould is the 200 grain Lyman #452460 SWC . The NOE HG68 would be my choice.
Gary

[ShooterAZ]

I have the 5 cavity NOE HG68 and it rains boolits. It's probably my favorite mold to cast with, and it shoots darn good too. I also have the RCBS 201 SWC, and it's pretty close to the 68 in design and cast well albeit a tad slower.

[John Boy]

Would the Noe hg68 make a good candidate or should I look somewhere else?The clone of the H&G 68 is an excellent bullet for the 1911. Be sure your reloads are exact COL for the firearm - otherwise chambering issues

[ROCKET]

Thanks guys.. got a 15% off pm from Noe today but it's only for the 2 cavity models and unfortunately the hg68 is not on specials menu [emoji22]


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[paul edward]

I have had good results with an old single cavity Lee 452-190 SWC mold. Boolits usually weigh around 185 grains.

As that style is no longer available, I would use the 452-200RF.

[Good Cheer]

My two cents...
Don't have a favorite any more but if I had only one it would be a 230 hardball profile with a hunky huge hollow point added. Plenty of weight, profile that feeds great and expands if I want it to. Add a gas check base and you can shoot hard alloy without the check or soft alloy splatter loads with the check.

[AnthonyB]

IMO, the RCBS 45-230 CM is the best design from any major manufacturer and would be the lat 45 mold I would let go if I were hungry. The MP or NOE versions of the BD45ACP are a better design, but don't come up for sale very often.
Tony

[Echo]

I've used the Lyman 452460 for decades with no issues. My 4-banger pretty well rains boolits.

[DerekP Houston]

I use the MP 200gr HP and HG 68 clone, both are working great, though the RN HP design does feed better.

[wv109323]

The 230 RN gets the nod for reliable feeding. The 200 SWC (H&G 68) gets the nod for accuracy. With the 200 gn. ,you are using 15% less lead.

[Beef15]

Lee 230TC if I could only have one. Heavy, feeds in everything, cuts a decent hole in paper and cardboard for scoring.

But since I'm not limited I have a Lee 200 SWC mold also. Shoots well in the 1911. Cuts perfect circles.

[RogerDat]

Lee provides good value for the price. Some excellent designs too. A $40 6 cavity is a good way to crank out a big pile-o-bullets. Or a 2 cavity at $20 to make a few of some caliber you don't intend to produce in quantity or just to get started trying some weight or profile.

NOE is where I would go for the mold that is going to be your "go to" design and bullet factory for as long as you own that caliber. Assuming you intend to own firearms in that caliber for awhile. Have to know what you want, design, weight, etc. but a good investment. Also I guess if for some reason you wanted to get rid of it you wouldn't lose much on the NOE. A 2 cavity Lee you don't need or want is a prime candidate for pay it forward for the cost of postage to someone that can use it. Little reason to send someone $15 + postage to buy a mold that is $20 new.

[fredj338]

Depends on what you want it for. If it is just paper punching & your 1911 isn't finicky, doesn't get much better than a good 200gr LSWC. All my 1911s will feed any 200gr LSWC design. My XD, not so much. So they get fed 230gr LRN or a nice 200gr LTC from Magma or Accurate. If you go Lee 6cav, remember the handles are extra, so ups the cost over $40.:mrgreen: