.45 Acp Hollow point 200gn tumble lube

[MiHec]

Is anyone interested in such boolit (look at pictures). I will do it for my self, but when i have machine set up it's piece of cake to do some more molds.

It will be one cavity mold.
Price is not set yet.

P.s. I'm from europe so consider shipping and importing :roll:

[colbyjack]

maybe depending on price and importing. not sure how it works. could you send all moulds at once to someone here in the states then have us ship them flat rate box.

i may be in depending price and all the goodies. whos cutting the mould? brass, aluminum, steel? got any others that this person or company cut so we can see? thanks -chris

[MiHec]

I will cut it my self (i'm a tool maker) on CNC mill machine.

Material will be steel.

I was thinking to do about 5-10 molds when i have machine set up.
So first of all i'm now asking if there is any interest in such design...

P.s. About the price - will 45 $ + shipping :roll: be to much??

[Elk Country]

I would be more interested if it only had one or two lube grooves. The way it looks now i'm guessing it's a tumble-lube design. Would this mold be made to fit Lyman 2-cavity handles?

Elk Country

[Lloyd Smale]

I too would be interested if it was a conventionly lubed bullet. Something like the 200 lyman swc with a hp. Two reason i wont shoot tumble lubed bullets in my 1911s is there dirty and eventually will cause feeding problems because of the mess and ive had on more then one occasion tumble lubed bullets become squibs because of lube contamination and thats not something you want to happen with a self defense gun.

[Springfield]

Whose handles will fit? I would go for either tumble lube or conventional lube grooves.

[castalott]

I think I would be interested in one.....

Can you adjust the diameter until the bullet is .452 with 1/2 pure lead and 1/2 wheel weights?

Will the pin be adjustable for depth? ( To make the cavity bigger or smaller.)

The price of the mold is ok.....I wonder about the shipping though...

I like your design...simple and efficient. I might try the wax lube on this one...

[HeavyMetal]

I plan to follow this thread closely!

The price is right but want a single, standard, lube groove.

[Blammer]

price is good.

What country in Europe? I could look up some shipping costs If I knew where it was coming from.

Tumble lube and HP may not go well together. Just a thought.

A single lube groove would be great!

Personally, I'd want a BIGGER hp in it. kinda like the old "flying ashtrays'' speer had once.

[Heavy lead]

I like the basic swc design, but I'm with the rest one or two regular lube grooves, but I'm interested if we can get the shipping figured out.

[NSP64]

I would buy 1 if it was 1 lube groove. Nice looking boolit.

[yondering]

I'd also be interested if it had conventional lube grooves, not more than 2.

Personally, I'd want a BIGGER hp in it. kinda like the old "flying ashtrays'' speer had once.

Yes! I miss those speer bullets, shot up my last box a couple years ago. I'd love a cast boolit to replace them. BIG hollow point with a flat bottom.

[MiHec]

Hmmm....

Mostly you want single lube groove - so i will do that ;)

The mold will be fit for LEE handles (6 cavity).
Considering shipping - I'm from Slovenia - Europe

Over the weekend i will do a new design including mold so if you have any ideas let me know.
I will post pictures.

By the way - does anyone have or can do drawing of devastator boolit - we can do clone of that if you prefer to

[cohutt]

Interested

[MiHec]

Something like this????

[MiHec]

...Or something like this

[trooperdan]

I'm interested in this project as well!

[HeavyMetal]

Mihec designs look good!

The second one would be my choice, easier to get good fill out and easier to cut.

I also second the idea of a "pointman" stateside! This way we only ante up for one international shipment instead of a dozen or more.

Cut from steel and designed for Lee handles, Good plan!

[Heavy lead]

Very, very much interested, and yes iron or brass please, although I'm thinking with the hollowpoint pin iron will be the way to go. Myself I prefer the one lube groove swc design (post 15 picture), but would take either. Anybody ever had any import experience? What would this take?

[Elk Country]

I definately want one! Either of the new design, post 15 or 16. If I had to pick one it would be the post 16 design. Please reconsider using Lyman 2 cavity handles instead of the LEE 6 cavity handles!

Just how much are we talking for shipping? Will you ship all of the molds to one person and that person ships out the molds to everyone else or send each individual mold seperately?

Either looks like a great bullet for the 45auto!

Elk Country

[colbyjack]

post 15 -chris

[Lloyd Smale]

I like the second design but i guess this will all have to hinge on what the shipping cost would be.

[Springfield]

I prefer the second design but it isn't a deal breaker. If you decide to ship them all to one person here for re-distribution I am volunteering. I have honcho-ed 3 moulds so yes, I do know what it entails. It might be cheaper shipping that way, but then again it might not. At least it makes for a bigger package coming over and that should make it harder to lose.

[Tomhorn]

I like the second design as well.

[larry h]

I'm in for one like post #16.
R/Larry

[Tristan]

Post #16 looks gooood!

[JudgeBAC]

Post 16 looks good to me if the shipping doesn't kill us. Hey, maybe we could apply for economic stimulus money. After all, we are helping the world economy.

[Rick N Bama]

Well no promises here but, if the funds are available, then I would like to try #16.

Rick

[denul]

I'd go for post 16 - any details on HP mechanism?

[Heavy lead]

Well, when do we start? Surely it won't take as long as a group buy, right?

[denul]

I'd go for post 16 - any details on hollow pointing mechanism?

[yondering]

Post #16 for me too. I don't mind the SWC style lip in #15, but like the larger hollow point in #16.

[Recluse]

I think shipping will kill this deal unless a lot of folks get in.

Just did a preliminary estimate with UPS with a 20kg package shipping from Brussels (Belgium) to Dallas, Texas (central part of U.S.) with an estimated value of $2500USD.

Shipping is almost $300 for the slow boat.

Could be a bit high, could be a bit low, but it's an average starting point. Obviously the more people that get in on the deal, the less shipping will cost--up to a point. Bigger the package, the heavier the package, the bigger the shipping bill. . .

I'm definitely interested. Absolutely interested. Maybe folks smarter than me can find a better or more accurate shipping (preliminary) estimate.

:coffee:

[MiHec]

Ok...

I got some info on shipping cost.
If the package is under 0.5 kg the shipping cost is cca 15$

I think that this is acceptable :-D

[Recluse]

Agreed.

I was just doing a late nate factoring of one big bulk package being sent over to the States for disbursement since that was an idea being bantered about. Then, there would be additional shipping from whomever took in the bulk package to all the individual buyers.

Maybe I need to buy stock in UPS? [smilie=1:

Regardless, I'm interested.

:coffee:

[Springfield]

I assume these things will fit in the new USPS small Flat Rate box. A Lyman single cavity does, and shipping in the US is 4.80. Add that to whatever it takes to get them all here to a central point, if we go that way.

[MiHec]

Some to look at....

the boolit will be .453 as cast and it will be around 190 gn. Is this ok with you???

P.s. Pin and handle are not finished yet...more to come

[Springfield]

Just a personal preference for .454 so I could maybe use it from some 45 Colt's also. Sizing down 2 thou is no big deal.

[Elk Country]

MiHec,
I think .454 would be the correct size for the bullet. I have a friend that shoots a 45 colt and I'm sure he would want a few of these bullets. It would sure make alot of other casters for the 45 colt happy as well.

I sure hope the shipping doesn't kill this deal, I'm realley excited to get this done!

Elk Country

[putteral]

I am definitely interested in one. So we are looking at $60 total each.

[dominicfortune00]

Looks interesting.

[Heavy lead]

Well I'm all in let me know, probably for two. What currency do we pay you in? None of it is worth much anymore, but let us know. If shipping is only 15 bucks a pop, that's not bad.
Sounds like a good stimulus plan to me.
Boolimulus!

[nicholst55]

I'm interested in post #15 (or, reluctantly, 16) design, depending on final cost.

[mtgrs737]

I would be interested in one if they were like post 16 and at least 200grs. cast in WW's. .454" minimum would be my choice of diameter.

[MiHec]

Some more pictures....

[Elk Country]

MiHec,

That mold looks outstanding! What is the pin handle made from? Have you come up with a final price yet and when are you going to start producing the molds?

I WANT ONE!

Elk Country

[Cayoot]

I really like the second version of your new design! I'll be in if shipping is reasonable.

[MiHec]

Pin handle is wood :-D

not the best render [smilie=1:

[MiHec]

Hay,

Now the project is active and whoever is interested in buying one here is the deal:
- Price for single mold is 45$
- Shipping to USA is 15$ by mail (declared as letter – find out this on post office today)
- I will wait 1 week for orders
- Molds will be ready in 14 days (hope so)
- Pins and screws are metric (all measures are metric except boolit measures)
- Handle for pin is wood , other is steel
- Will be cherry cut
- bullet design is from post #16 (single lube groove and big hollow point)
- Bullet with .453 teoreticaly drops 195gn with weel weight
- Bullet with .455 teoreticaly drops 200gn with weel weight

Whoever is interested in buying please send order to me by e-mail with subject MOLD on my e-mail:
miha.prevec@siol.net

and now the greatest part:

if you want bullet as cast .453 copy and paste this in your mail
Mold .453 and no of pcs

If you want bullet as cast .455 (COLT etc...) copy and paste this in your mail
COLT .455 and no of pcs

You must love those CNC machines ;) (compensating is very easy).

That way i will know how much material i must order

When the molds will be finished i will post pictures and cast results. Also i will inform you by mail that molds are finished. In mail i will send you link to my web page where you will pay for molds thru PAYPAL (they take credit cards also).
So this is it....
Any questions??
Miha

[Springfield]

My order is IN!

[Cayoot]

So what is the mould going to be made of? Steel?

BTW, email sent.

Thanks alot for doing this!

[putteral]

Mine Too!

[hunter64]

MiHec:

Once you are done with that mold project, is it possible to make a .455 hollow base mold for a .455 Webley 265 Grn. the same as this one made by RCBS 45-265-HB http://www.midwaynorge.com/apps/eproductpage.exe/ShowProduct?saleitemid=195619
You can not find them in Canada and Midway or RCBS will not ship to Canada so I am sure there will be a lot of orders for this mold not including those that love this kind of bullet for the .45 LC revolvers.

[Elk Country]

MiHec,

My order is in for 1 mold! Can't wait to get the mold in my hands!
Thanks for doing this project.

Elk Country

[dromia]

Order sent and ditto the Webley mould request. :-D

[RugerFan]

MiHec,
Could you post some pics of previous moulds you've done?

[MiHec]

@Cayot - yes mold will be steel
@ RugerFan - sorry this is first project in bulletmoulds - but you can se my pictures of molds for plastic, aluminium, brass and other tools ;)

@ Anyother :veryconfu who are asking for other molds
Can be done but i need boolit drawings (and price will not be the same,probably)

All depends of how many molds will be ordered....
....but first we will close this project (so you can evaluate my mold and quality :razz:)

Never the less, drawings can be send on my e mail so i can see what you want

Miha

[johnch]

Email sent

John

[buckndee]

Email sent.

Question, what mould handels will fit these moulds? Lee, Lyman, RCBS?

Thanks for doing this for us. Buck.

[MiHec]

Lee handles (6 cavity) will fit

[cavemike]

MiHec,
Is it possible for you to make an extra pin that would produce a Flat Point bullet?
I think having this option would make this mould much more versatile.
I understand this would increase the cost but I think it would be worth it.

Thanks
Mike

[MiHec]

MiHec,
Is it possible for you to make an extra pin that would produce a Flat Point bullet?
I think having this option would make this mould much more versatile.
I understand this would increase the cost but I think it would be worth it.

Thanks
Mike

You can use the same pin - just swap it around

But in short i will make 6 cavity flat nose (same design) beacause now i have cherry cutter....
:-D

[Recluse]

Any thoughts on which top punch will work best with this?

:coffee:

[MiHec]

Any thoughts on which top punch will work best with this?

:coffee:

I have something for swc in mind - but if you give me measures i will include this in the project



P.S. For now I have 10 orders for .453 cal and two for .455 cal

[wiljen]

If I'm not too late, I'd like a .453. Has anyone talked to you about sending them all to one person in the US and having that person send them on from there - might be cheaper than shipping multiple boxes between countries.

[arcticbreeze]

I sent an email for a 453. Will you be posting payment info here?

[guninhand]

MiHec

I sent in an order for a 453. Mine has to be shipped to Canada. Can you confirm this is not problem. Is paypal payment expected now or after the mold has been manufactured. When the mold is shipped will there be a way to track the shipping?

[Heavy lead]

[smilie=w:email sent, I'm in for two, let us know about funds.
Your designs look great!

[Elk Country]

I plan on using my #374 top punch designed for the Lyman 225gr. RN. I had to modify mine a bit to fit my Magma RN mold, but it should still work fine!

Elk Country

[MiHec]

More info:

I'll ship to Canada, too. (Cost of shipping is the same as USA)
Shipings will be tracable (i must double check this) thru

http://www.worktrace.com/tandtCritImbed.jsp?refresh=1235121185899

Payments will be thru PAYPAL (they accept all major credit cards) and will be once the molds are finished. I will send you e-mail with request for money or link to my web page.

When the molds are finished i will post some pictures of molds and castings.

I accepting orders to 4.march.2009.. Then i think in 14 days molds will be ready for shipping

Miha


P.s. Can someone measure top punch (see post above) - i will include it for free :-D

[Lloyd Smale]

ill take one email sent. Wish youd do this in .40 also.

[MiHec]

ill take one email sent. Wish youd do this in .40 also.

As i say in above posts

Can be done - all i need is bullet drawings

p.s. i hope 45 2.1 will hep us out :-D. As I see he is a doctor for boolits :drinks:

[Clyde]

Email sent for one Colt .455 mold.

[Hans]

Email sent for the 455 and top punch, looks like a dandy

[MiHec]

At the moment 20 molds are ordered...

Cherry cutter will be done at the end of the week

just to inform you....

:drinks:

[MiHec]

Few minor changes....

- Alignment pins
- Sprue plate
- Bigger wooden handle

P.s. Picture is computer render

[Triggerhappy]

Sent email. In for 1 .453"

[azrednek]

MiHec I'm not getting in this one simply because I don't need another 45 Caliber hollow point mold. I would like to encourage you to consider other calibers for future projects like a 41 or 44 cal Devastator style that takes a gas check.

[mtgrs737]

I'm in for one of the .453" dia. ones!

(man this forum is Killing my wallet!)

[MiHec]

MiHec I'm not getting in this one simply because I don't need another 45 Caliber hollow point mold. I would like to encourage you to consider other calibers for future projects like a 41 or 44 cal Devastator style that takes a gas check.

There will be future project :-D

[Slow Elk 45/70]

HUllo, I'll take 1 in .453 and 1 in .455 , sending e-mail

[Lloyd Smale]

if its no problem to do other ones it would be great if one of our desingers would step up and submit some drawings for a line of them. One at 359 to cover the 38s and 9mms one at .402 for the .40/10/3840 one at 431 and one at 453 for the acp and colt. I know this was done with the keiths. Only problem youd run into is the designers usually get a free mold out of the deal. I would be glad to kick in my share to buy the mold for the designer even if it was a matter of two or three guys spliting the cost. One basic design would work for all of them. Just add a crimp grove to them all as it hurts nothing in a semi auto and would make the bullet more versitile.

[MiHec]

if its no problem to do other ones it would be great if one of our desingers would step up and submit some drawings for a line of them. One at 359 to cover the 38s and 9mms one at .402 for the .40/10/3840 one at 431 and one at 453 for the acp and colt. I know this was done with the keiths. Only problem youd run into is the designers usually get a free mold out of the deal. I would be glad to kick in my share to buy the mold for the designer even if it was a matter of two or three guys spliting the cost. One basic design would work for all of them. Just add a crimp grove to them all as it hurts nothing in a semi auto and would make the bullet more versitile.

Hello

For me it's not a problem to make molds (in very short time) but i need designs. The free mold (for each design one mold) for designer is on me.

I'm open for suggestions :-D

Miha

[Leadforbrains]

Great looking mold. I already have a .44 and a .45 hollowpoint Lyman mold, but I would be interested in a 160 grain .359 for my .357 magnum in a plain base and a gas check design. I would also be interested in a 165 gr .402 for my .40 S&W.

[Cayoot]

I would like to encourage you to consider other calibers for future projects like a 41 Devastator style that takes a gas check.

Man....that would be a dream come true!:drinks:

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo all, I like the idea of a series of these moulds, I would take a
.358, .401, .432 to go with the .45's.

I don't know how many of the rifle shooters look into these threads, but I would be interested in a similar series of HP's in say, boolits that would cover at least the larger bores, one for the 38/55 250 gr, 444 265-300 gr and 45/70 300-350 gr
I bet the hunters would gobble them up, I know I will if we can get the designs together, I would guess the ranch dog designs would work fine, I plan to have some of his moulds HP'd if nothing else works.

This is IMHO. Pros/cons ???[smilie=1:

[MiHec]

Thermal analysis of mold :-D

Why???

Beacause we can.....


P.s. I hope the prototype will be done during the weekend

[azrednek]

Hello
I'm open for suggestions :-D

Miha

Miha you might consider making a proper fitting nose punch for Lyman, RCBS and Saeco lube/sizers and offer them for a reasonable additional fee with your molds.

If you're open to mold suggestions, please consider Spire Point molds especially in 45 and 41 calibers. Lyman used to manufacture Spire Point molds 357 and 44 but never in 45 or 41. I believe Spire Point molds in any caliber would sell well for you. I was told in telephone conversation with Lyman employee. The Spire Points will never be manufactured again.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/dnisbet/AA-spire-A.gif

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/dnisbet/A-SPIRE-1.jpg

[Cayoot]

If you're open to mold suggestions, please consider Spire Point molds especially in 45 and 41 calibers... I believe Spire Point molds in any caliber would sell well for you.

Without showing my lack of imagination too much; what would be the purpose of this shape? You say that you think they would sell well, so I'm thinking that there must be a good use for these that I haven't come across yet.

Or is it just that these would be very accurate at longer ranges for target shooting?

[MiHec]

Without showing my lack of imagination too much; what would be the purpose of this shape? You say that you think they would sell well, so I'm thinking that there must be a good use for these that I haven't come across yet.

Or is it just that these would be very accurate at longer ranges for target shooting?

If the interest is big enough i will "produce this mold" - but at least 20 pcs. must be required (cherry cutter :cry:)


.....And as i say.... i will need boolit drawing


Miha

[delmar]

Is anyone interested in such boolit (look at pictures). I will do it for my self, but when i have machine set up it's piece of cake to do some more molds.

It will be one cavity mold.
Price is not set yet.

P.s. I'm from europe so consider shipping and importing :roll:

Will you be making more of these at a later date or is this a one shot deal? I just bought my first weapon and I am getting seriously interested in hand loading, but I haven't even "hand rolled" my first round yet. So I think ordering a mold is a bit premature for me at this time.

[rvpilot76]

email sent

[hicard]

PM sent, I definitely want one of these in .454 or .455 diameter.

[Highland Drifter]

I'm in for 1 .453". E-mail sent.

Brian

[45 2.1]

MiHec asked me to draw this up. I hope it is what you expected. 0.454" diameter, 196 gr. ready to load and can be seated with a standard RN seating punch and sized with the #374 top punch. The outside nose radius duplicates the Lyman RN design.

[MiHec]

MiHec asked me to draw this up. I hope it is what you expected. 0.454" diameter, 196 gr. ready to load and can be seated with a standard RN seating punch and sized with the #374 top punch. The outside nose radius duplicates the Lyman RN design.

Thanks!

But for this one it will be design from post #16

Cherry cutter allready ordered...

What i was asking you is can you help us with other calibers??

Hope you can help... :-D

Miha

[MiHec]

Just to keep you informed....

29 molds are ordered.

Cheryy cutter is ordered - should be finished tommorow

Top punch will be included in given price (no extra charge) - attached picture

Miha

[MiHec]

Will you be making more of these at a later date or is this a one shot deal? I just bought my first weapon and I am getting seriously interested in hand loading, but I haven't even "hand rolled" my first round yet. So I think ordering a mold is a bit premature for me at this time.


I hope so.... :-D

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo Miha, thanks for the up date on the HP mold, Regards, Jim

[MiHec]

The cherry cutter has arived!

So production will start over the weekend...


This is also the last call to order!!!! (at least for now)

[mike in co]

Just to keep you informed....

29 molds are ordered.

Cheryy cutter is ordered - should be finished tommorow

Top punch will be included in given price (no extra charge) - attached picture

Miha

a question...
this looks like the hollow pin, not a top punch....no support for the nose profile...

am i wrong ?( a language issue ?)

mike in co

[MiHec]

a question...
this looks like the hollow pin, not a top punch....no support for the nose profile...

am i wrong ?( a language issue ?)

mike in co

It is a top punch. It is something similar like this

http://www.hollowpointmold.com/Lyman%20top%20punches.JPG

Also you can use round nose punch beacause I use standard round nose radius

[db2]

WOW! I almost missed this. E-mail is on the way.

Thanks

db2

[MiHec]

This is the orders i received. If anyone else ordered mold and it is not listed

please send me E-mail on

miha.prevec@siol.net


I hope i will machine those molds over the weekend - i will post some pictures

Then some parts will be send to be blued so stay tuned...:-D

[Springfield]

Well, I don't see my name and I was the first one to order. I have a feeling I am the mail.comcast.net Thanks

[MiHec]

Well, I don't see my name and I was the first one to order. I have a feeling I am the mail.comcast.net Thanks

I will check.

Not to worry :-D

P.s.
I will do a mold or two over the order.....

[MiHec]

Ok.....

I will start machining tommorow.

I will post pictures of making the molds so stay tuned :-D

[686]

is this going to be a steel or brass? will you be making non hp molds? will you be making 4 cav molds? how many molds will it take for a gb ? thanks

[MiHec]

is this going to be a steel or brass? will you be making non hp molds? will you be making 4 cav molds? how many molds will it take for a gb ? thanks

This one is steel

For me is no problem to make molds from steel, brass or aluminium
One cavity, two.....up to 6 cavity

Group buy quantity depends on bullet shape

What you decide I'll make it :-D

[Cayoot]

I have a feeling that this could turn into a beautiful thing!

[JBL]

To be honest I’m waiting to see how these turn out. We might have found a new supplier…Lee watch out!

[rvpilot76]

To be honest I’m waiting to see how these turn out. We might have found a new supplier…Lee watch out!

+1

Kevin

[hunter64]

Wouldn't it be neat to actually have a mold in your hands in under 5 weeks and not the usual 1 year and all the added headaches of honchoing etc. After the huge cluster F*^k with the H&G 68 I will never order a GB from Lee again so I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[cptkeybrd]

I like #16 mould and would like one in .453 hope I'm not too late.
Thanks

[MiHec]

To keep you informed.....

Today we started machining......

All small parts will be finished tommorow (alignment pins, pin......)

Today we machined some sprue plates and handles - more you can see here:

http://mihec.net/?page_id=23

Tomorow we will start machining molds.

I will keep you informed :drinks:

[HeavyMetal]

Very impressive shop!

I am looking forward to having some members review your first mold run. Would have gotten in on this one but already have a 45 devestator, didn't need a second.

Will be interested in a 40 and a .314, depending on profile of course!

Looking forward to pic's of finished product.

[MiHec]

I must say this is not my shop.
The shop owner is my good friend.
I can use machines in my spare time if they are free (on weekends there's no problem)

[cptkeybrd]

Mihec
thanks for including me in the buy. The shop is awsome and you obviously have the skills to use that stuff. A great deal for us. Looking forward to a .402 in a similar shape for the 40s&w.

thanks again

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo MiHec, nice shop, Thank you for the information and the update.:-D

Looking forward to your new moulds , and I hope we can do some more in the future.[smilie=1:

Best Regards, S.L.:drinks:

[Storydude]

I too am interested. I hope you are keeping the CAD file..:)

[MiHec]

Hi

Something to look at.....

Now help me decide.....

Should mold be blued or not????

What is your opinion???


More on

http://mihec.net/?p=100

a lot of pictures


Miha

[Heavy lead]

Very nice, guys this is looking sweet!
I think it needs to be blued IMO.
Thanks Miha

[1911sw45]

I think it needs to be blued.

1911sw45
Adam

[hicard]

I agree on the blue.

[SwedeNelson]

MiHec

Been in the corner watching.
Great thread. And a very good looking mould.

Checked out your pictures and I cant tell if you
cut one half or the mould at a time or use a vise
to close in on the cherry?

I didn't get in on this buy but will watch for the
next one.

Keep up the good work.

Swede Nelson

[Harmon_Greer]

mihec you are good at this.

i would like to see a monster mold (10 + cavity) in either 9mm 147 grain or .401 185 grain

[azrednek]

I didn't participate in the group buy but have been following it close. So even though I don't have a stake in the group buy I say blue it.

[Triggerhappy]

IMO, Blued. Looks great though.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo Mihec, I would go Blue....

[UweJ]

Looks just great.I would also go with blueing.
Keep up the good work.
Uwe

[MiHec]

MiHec

Been in the corner watching.
Great thread. And a very good looking mould.

Checked out your pictures and I cant tell if you
cut one half or the mould at a time or use a vise
to close in on the cherry?



I didn't get in on this buy but will watch for the
next one.

Keep up the good work.

Swede Nelson

One half at the time - it's machined on CNC so it's very precise

By the way - cherry measures 8mm. I compensate it later on CNC (thats why it's no problem to make 2 calibers - .453 and .455)

[MiHec]

.... to tell you where we standing

I have prototype mold and now I will cast a few bullets.

All other parts (pins,sprue,handle for pin....) are finished.

I will machine mold blocks next weekend - then two to three days to blue them

So be patient for a few days more


Miha

[mtgrs737]

Miha,

Could you post a few pictures of your mould and the bullets you cast from it? That may raise the blood pressure of a few here though. :bigsmyl2:

[MiHec]

Miha,

Could you post a few pictures of your mould and the bullets you cast from it? That may raise the blood pressure of a few here though. :bigsmyl2:

Look few post above

or go to

www.mihec.net

Miha

[putteral]

I also agree, Blue. Looks great. Can't wait till I get it.

[MiHec]

Here you can see test results

They drop at 203 grains with WW and a little bit tin

Cal. 453

I must add few went lines around pin for better fill

Otherwise picture worth 1000 words

P.s. First picture - mold WAAAAAAAAY to hot

Miha

[Rattlesnake Charlie]

Looks real good.

Was not following this thread.

If you make another run, I'll take one.

.455 dia

I have money ready for this.

Bullet molds are a better investment than stocks right now.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo Mihec, thanks for the updates, IMHO you are doing fine...looking forward to my molds !!

I hope we do more...

[putteral]

Now my mouth is really watering! Perfect!
:drinks:

[mike in co]

ok...how round are they ?

so far so good....thanks for your work
mike in co

[MiHec]

ok...how round are they ?

so far so good....thanks for your work
mike in co

At the moment I have issue with hollow point pin (the hole in mold block is to tight)

but otherwise should be nicely round (when i close mold without pin is 100% round)

As soon i solve this I will post pictures and measures

Miha

[rvpilot76]

Lee's in trouble...MiHec, those look outstanding!

[Triggerhappy]

I agree with RVpilot above, those look great. Can't wait to try them out. Be casting and loading those things the day it arrives. Looking forward to it.

[mtgrs737]

I think I saw where Erik at Hollow point service said he uses the shank of the drill that he uses to drill the pin hole to make the hollow point pin. If that helps?

[Cayoot]

WOW!!! Looks Great! I can't wait...this is going to be fun to get these just as spring is bringing on the new casting season!

[MiHec]

I think I saw where Erik at Hollow point service said he uses the shank of the drill that he uses to drill the pin hole to make the hollow point pin. If that helps?

Problem solved....

I just need machine to be free to work on

Miha

[UweJ]

Like they all say,looks great and can´t wait to try them on the range.
Uwe

[azrednek]

MiHec, I'm really impressed with your work!! As I said in previous posts, I didn't get in on this because I already have numerous 45 cal molds I'm satisfied with. I really look forward to your future projects in other calibers that I will certainly participate in.

[MiHec]

Thanx boys!

I hope this weekend i will finish the molds.

For the next project i have HG #68 200gn 6 cavity in mind ( aluminium Lee clone)

what do you think??

P.s. I need one ;)

[delmar]

Here you can see test results

They drop at 203 grains with WW and a little bit tin

Cal. 453

I must add few went lines around pin for better fill

Otherwise picture worth 1000 words

P.s. First picture - mold WAAAAAAAAY to hot

Miha

Those bullets are a thing of beauty!

[putteral]

Also how about a 6 cavity 9mm 147gr FP?

[Cayoot]

Also how about a 6 cavity 9mm 147gr FP?

Now THAT would be on my MUST HAVE list!!!:drinks:

[rvpilot76]

Thanx boys!

I hope this weekend i will finish the molds.

For the next project i have HG #68 200gn 6 cavity in mind ( aluminium Lee clone)

what do you think??

P.s. I need one ;)

I think that I'll be the second to chime in here to say, "onward, and damn the torpedos!". I think everyone should own a good H&G 68, myself included. Perhaps you should start a poll to gauge interest, design, etc.

Kevin

[Springfield]

Rather have a 40 cal HP mould myself.

[jameslovesjammie]

Rather have a 40 cal HP mould myself

Me too.

[JudgeBAC]

Drooling, can't wait to send you the money and get mine. What a great project. Your work looks superb.

[hunter64]

MiHec: There was a group buy run last year with the H&G 68 that turned into a real cluster f&^k. In the end it turned out ok and the bullets are fine but the year wait and all the headaches involved have totally banned Lee in my books. I have had the last three group buys all go bad and the year wait is unexceptable in my books so brother, if you can make a 6 cavity Lee aluminum type mold, you are going to have a lot of new friends. I would be interested in a 230 gn government .45 6 cavity mold. There was a GB run at the same time as the H&G 68 and I didnt have funds for both.

[HeavyMetal]

I was looking for an update from Mihec but then realized if he's cutting 29 to 30 molds this weekend he's going to be to busy to post until late Sunday night.

Looking forward to the next update.

[MiHec]

Hi

Yes i'm cutting molds.....

Here is something to look at :-D

Molds and more molds.... Not yet finished but we are advancing


Movie on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl6DIq_52-E

[Slow Elk 45/70]

MiHec, thanks for the update, looking good, am really looking forward to your moulds.
Regards,:-D S.L.

[mtgrs737]

MiHec, thanks for the update, they look good! I have a feeling this is going to get expensive!LOL!

[HeavyMetal]

Now that's an update!

Having worked in the machine shop industry before CNC made it's debut watching one of these work is a blast.

For those of you on the West coast the big machine shop show, WESTEC, will happen the last two days of March and the first two days of April here in the LA convention center This will cover 500,000 sq foot and more showing CNC machines and related equipment.

Since my company has a booth there every year I get a "freebie" to go in and check everything out.

Not a lot of "hobby" action but wow what a show.

[MiHec]

MiHec, thanks for the update, they look good! I have a feeling this is going to get expensive!LOL!

Hmm...

This one will be as we say 45$ plus shipping

But of course you must know this was very very very promotional price :-D

As we speak i think the normal price for such mold will be cca. 60- 65$

Miha

[mtgrs737]

Miha,

In my opinion if your quality is good, and you offer bullet designs/moulds that folks here want and need and your price is reasonable then you will have no problem keeping busy. What I ment when I said that this could get expensive is, I can see me owning many of your moulds! I also like Iron moulds, and would prefer them to aluminum.

[dromia]

Hmm...

This one will be as we say 45$ plus shipping

But of course you must know this was very very very promotional price :-D

As we speak i think the normal price for such mold will be cca. 60- 65$

Miha


Miha thats a good price for a good mould no one is complaining. :-D

[Springfield]

Wow, all that to make HALF a mould! Multiply it by 60 to get our 30 moulds. I'm sure glad I got in on this buy, if for no other reason than to watch these fascinating videos. And I applaud Miha for his entrepreneurial attitude. I assume he works all week and then does this on his own time. The kind of attitude we USED to have a lot of here in the US, but I see it less and less. Oh well, back to work for me. I got the wife and kids fed and shipped them off to church, now I have leather to make and bullets to size.

[MiHec]

Wow, all that to make HALF a mould! Multiply it by 60 to get our 30 moulds. I'm sure glad I got in on this buy, if for no other reason than to watch these fascinating videos. And I applaud Miha for his entrepreneurial attitude. I assume he works all week and then does this on his own time. The kind of attitude we USED to have a lot of here in the US, but I see it less and less. Oh well, back to work for me. I got the wife and kids fed and shipped them off to church, now I have leather to make and bullets to size.

Yes, over the week I work in the office.This molds are done in my spare time.
The time needed to do a good mold depends on material, machine you work on, tools....
What you see in the video is first mold (about 7 minutes). Later on I did optimization on CNC program so now it's about 6 minutes for a (not complete) half mold.
Complete mold takes about 30 minutes of machining - not counting the parts made on lathe.

joke on/ now you see why orders from Lee takes so long:-D / joke off

Miha

[buckshot&brass]

I'm glad I got in on this one.
Looks like it's going to be a quality piece.
Great work.[smilie=w:

[j20owner]

Dang, I may just have to get in on another Mihec mold GB. Gonna make one is .358?

[JBL]

For your next mold I would like to see a 358-75-wc. You think the 200gr #68 group buy went bad! It’s been a year and a half and still holding. I’d love to call LEE and tell them to cancel, that we found someone else. It may not speed things up but it might improve customer service!!

[hicard]

MiHec

Any chance of me ordering one more of your 200 gr hp .453 moulds to go with my .455 mould?

hicard

[MiHec]

Hi

Tomorrow i will put some more pictures of my progress.
We are near finish.....


Miha

[MiHec]

Molds are finished....

But......DISASTER...... i wash my mobile phone in washer machine...aaaaaaa[smilie=b:

I hope i can recover some pictures....

At the moment molds are on blueing. I think they will be finished to weekend so i can start shipping next week.


Stay tuned

Miha

[rvpilot76]

Good news about the molds; not so good news about your phone!

[putteral]

I once jumped in a hot tub with my phone in my pocket! Took a couple of weeks to dry out. I heard if you put your phone in plain rice the water will be absorbed in the rice. Don't quote on that.
Looking foward to the mold and thanks for the great job you are doing.

[Cayoot]

Hey Buddy, before you start shipping, how about letting us pay?

We need to know where and how to pay you!

You sure earned it!

[cptkeybrd]

I left my phone in a pants pocket, put it in the washer. It killed it, but I took out the batt and let it dry. the speaker didn't work threw it in a drawer. Six months later it works perfect. Keep the faith wait 3-5 months. Fotos on mem card and sim card should be good.
can't wait for the mould let us know how to pay.
Thanks

[MiHec]

Uffff.. [smilie=w:

The memory card is OK
Here is picture of finished (not yet blued) mold

Wooden handle is missing on the picture

ABOUT PAYMENT!!!

I will send you E-mail with request for money (PAYPAL - they accept credit card also)

With payment you will also give your shipping address

You can check how it goes on their web site

www.paypal.com


I will do that over this weekend

Miha

[Springfield]

My Paypal trigger finger is getting itchy!

[mtgrs737]

MiHec,

The mould looks good! I look forward to getting mine. You may be starting another line of full time work! Mould manufacturer! Good luck!

[rvpilot76]

[smilie=w:

Kevin

[Slow Elk 45/70]

MiHec, thanks for the update and link, am looking forward to these new molds
Regards S.L.

[Hunter 24095]

If you ever do this design again I would love to have one !!!

[MiHec]

Here is picture of finished and assembled mold (sorry for bad picture - i'm using my old phone now :???: )

The mold is blued as you wanted so

Check your E mails this weekend

[putteral]

It looks beautiful! Nice job ! Looking forward to it.

[MiHec]

E- Mails are sent

Read this carefully!!!

If you ordered more than one mold you will get more than one email requesting money. Each mail is one mold

If you ordered more than one mold you will get more than one package.
For example: you ordered two molds - you get two mails requesting money - you get two packages - in each will be one mold


It's cheaper to send it this way

If there's any questions you are welcome


Miha

[Springfield]

Money sent. Thanks, Miha.

[Triggerhappy]

MiHec,

Money sent. Looking forward to it.

Thanks for the hard work.

Brian.

[Tomhorn]

MiHec

Funds are there. Thanks.:drinks:

[1911sw45]

Have you casted any with these molds since they are finished and blued? What are the measurement from the casted boolits?

Thanks,

1911sw45
Adam

[putteral]

Just got the email, money was sent. Thanks, Alan
:drinks: :drinks:

[MiHec]

Have you casted any with these molds since they are finished and blued? What are the measurement from the casted boolits?

Thanks,

1911sw45
Adam

I will cast some tomorrow and i'll post some pictures

[1911sw45]

That would be great Miha!

[hicard]

MiHec

Funds paid by Pay Pal on both moulds. I want to personally thank you for what looks to be my favorite two hp moulds to come. They are a work of art and I am looking forward to your many creations to come. I can't say how excited I am and hope to be casting up a storm in the near future. Like was suggested by another poster, you need to quit your day job and go into business making hp moulds just for all of us.

hicard

[DAFzipper]

Payment sent. Can't wait to try it out.

[arcticbreeze]

Payment sent. They look great

Marc Milligan

[Triggerhappy]

MiHec,

Will the top punch come with it?

[Ricky P]

I like it will keep checking back to see if it happens

[Hans]

Payment sent, and thank you!!

[johnch]

Payment sent from HarderJohn@aol.com

I can't wait

John

[MiHec]

MiHec,

Will the top punch come with it?

Yes top punch is included as i promise

P.s. look at picture where mold is not assembled yet

:-D

Miha

[Triggerhappy]

Awesome! Thanks!

[rvpilot76]

Payment through Paypal sent from m40man@hotmail.com
They look great, by the way!

Kevin

[rvpilot76]

MiHec, PM sent regarding shipping address.

Kevin

[Clyde]

Payment sent through PayPal. Thanks for your efforts and am looking foreward to the next project. cpeer@charter.net

[buckshot&brass]

Payment sent via Paypal.
Which handles fit?
I think you said Lee 6 cavity handles.
Is the hollow point pin reversible so it will cast solids?
Just double checking.
Thanks ...appreciate the hard work.
Looks great .
Seth

[guninhand]

Payment sent by Paypal. Hope shipping doesn't take too long.

[Heavy lead]

Payment made for one mould, I had thought I had ordered two. Could you check on this MiHec. I'm fine with one if you are short, let me know.
Thanks

[Hunter 24095]

Cant wait to get mine! Thanks MiHec

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Hullo MiHec, payment made for 2 molds by pay-pal,
Thank you again for your hard work on this project,
I hope you do more, Best Regards, S.L.:drinks:

[MiHec]

Payment sent via Paypal.
Which handles fit?
Lee 6 cavity
I think you said Lee 6 cavity handles.
Is the hollow point pin reversible so it will cast solids?
Yes
Just double checking.
Thanks ...appreciate the hard work.
Looks great .
Seth

Look abowe

[MiHec]

I try to cast some boolits from blued molds

they cast undersized :neutral: but they are nicely round

NOT TO WORRY!

I'm on my way to workshop

P.s. i't may take a day or two to fix this

Miha

[Cayoot]

P.s. i't may take a day or two to fix this
Miha

Nobody is trying to hurry you Miha! We all appreciate the attention to detail that you are giving.

Good things are worth waiting for!

Besides, up here in the Frozen Northwoods, we just received another blanket of snow. It will be a while yet before the casting shack is in operation again!:drinks:

Thank you for keeping us posted!

[1911sw45]

What did the undersized boolit cast as?

[Bulletlube]

PayPal payment made can't wait to cast some.

[MiHec]

What did the undersized boolit cast as?


I found a mistake....

I mistype 11.65 to 11.56 (right is 11.65) - for .453

The test mold was ok and it was 11.65 (.4586 inches - considering shrinkage)

As i say nothing to worry..... i will cut off the remaining material

The bullets cast .451

For the .455 is the same mistake as i basically did the cnc program for .453 and later compensate the tool (cherry cutter)
[smilie=b:[smilie=b:[smilie=b:

Miha

[dromia]

The dodgy digit strikes again. :-D

[1911sw45]

No problem, I just like to know these things. I have a problem inverting numbers myself. It is just not that easy to send back to you over the pond, if there is something wrong ie miss Dia, and such. You have done great work on this mold. I will be honored to be owning one of these molds. You have really done us a great job on these molds.

1911sw45
adam

Ps Miha don't beat your self up over this, we are only human.

[Elk Country]

Can't wait to use the new mold!! Looks like great work and I think bluing the mold was the right call.

Thanks MiHec,

Elk Country

[cavemike]

Darn it, I had forgotten about this mould.

Miha,
Did you make any extras for those of us don't have any memory left?

Mike

[MiHec]

Darn it, I had forgotten about this mould.

Miha,
Did you make any extras for those of us don't have any memory left?

Mike

I think that i have two molds over order. Can you wait for two days. I'll se the leftover ;)

[MiHec]

Boys,

GOOD NEWS

I fixed the molds and try to cast some

the .453 mold drops 11.51mm to 11.53mm (.4531 to .4539 inches) roundnes is in
.0007 inches (0.02 mm)

the .455 mold drops 11.55 to 11.58mm (.4547 to .4559 inches) roundnes is the same as .453 cal

Tomorrow i will assemble them and i'm counting they will be shipped on wednesday

Miha

[db2]

Payment sent through paypal.

Not to throw a wrench into the works but did you mean 7 tenths instead of thousands out of round?

Thanks
db2

[MiHec]

Payment sent through paypal.

Not to throw a wrench into the works but did you mean 7 tenths instead of thousands out of round?

Thanks
db2

I all ready edited post above

[cattleskinner]

If you possibly have two extras, and one may be called for already, I would like to be in line to get the second if possible. Thanks.

~Amos

[cavemike]

Yes I can wait.

If the leftovers are .453 I would like that.

Thank you for all the work you have put into this project.

Mike

[Storydude]

If you plan on making another run of these, count me in for one.

[hunter64]

I have no use for a .45 acp hollow point mold so that is why I didn't get in on this one. Like everyone else we are very anxious MiHec to have an alternative to the year long wait from Lee and I am finding myself logging in to this thread at least once a day to see how things are going. lol

[MiHec]

Fixed molds....

Today I'll start with assembly


Miha

[rvpilot76]

Lookin' good, Mihec, looking' good!

[arcticbreeze]

Wow, they look great! I can't wait to try one.

[Triggerhappy]

MiHec, You the Man!

[cohutt]

Miha,

paypal wasn't working for me so my wife sent payment and shipping info from hers

thanks

[MiHec]

Molds are shipped!!

Here is some pictures of how they are packed.

Now sit back and :coffee: or :drinks:


Miha

[dromia]

Great News Miha.

I can see my package in the left of the bottom picture. :-D

Wonder how long European delivery takes/

[Cayoot]

HOLY ****!!!!!

I've NEVER seen a group buy go this fast!

MiHec, you may very well have drastically changed the way gbs are going to be accomplished in the future!

I sincerly hope that this is profitable for you, because I think you may have a very real opportunity for an (off the books) income here!

[Springfield]

I've shipped stuff TO Europe, and it seems to take about a 10-14 days to get there.

[azrednek]

Way to go MiHec!! I sure hope your next project is something I can use. Have you decided yet?? How about something similar in 44 cal?? Just a suggestion, you might do a poll to get an idea of what would generate a large enough order to make it worth your time.

If I didn't already have a 45 cal HP mold I would have been in on this order. I certianly hope to be in the next.

[hicard]

Not only that Cayoot but he is making the kind of moulds I really want and like.

[UweJ]

They sure do look purdy,can´t wait to cast some and try them on some old frying pans. They should make them dance:))
Uwe

[cptkeybrd]

Thanks for such informative and precise updating on all the progress and even the shipping pics. Like said previous I hope you can make this profitable because you have found an eager and waiting clientele for your next project. I would like to chime in for something for the 40sw with similar style. I think the Lyman family would be getting a little jealous with such personal care unheard of today. All the best to you and your crew, take some time off, have a few cheers :drinks:with your friends and keep'er rollin.
Thanks

[MiHec]

Hi

Nice lady at post office said to me that you should receive this in 3-4 days.

But I personally think it will take longer.

Miha

[lawboy]

I will buy one. This will be my first GB woohoo!
who do I send money to?

[MiHec]

I will buy one. This will be my first GB woohoo!
who do I send money to?

I'm afraid you are little bit too late
:-?

If there is enough interest for a rerun i'll do some more of this molds
(but not at the same price :neutral:)

Miha

[Storydude]

How much of an increase are you looking at? I"m sure you could get 10 in a matter of min. now..:)

[MiHec]

Ok.....

Now molds are sent.

Until you receive it, here is some important note/instructions

1. Molds need some breaking in
- hollow point pin lock needs to be seated - use a drop of oil and try to lock the pin several times (not too hard). The lock will eventually be o.k. (the tolerances are very high)
- same goes to alignment pins - some oil and some dry runs :-D
2.There can be some sharp edge on cavity - take care of that with caution.
3. Give some lubrication to sprue plate pin
4. Check if the hollow pin lenght is o.k. (not seated to deep or something....)
5. When everything is in place - start casting


P.s. All screws are metric ( M4,M5 and M6)

[MiHec]

How much of an increase are you looking at? I"m sure you could get 10 in a matter of min. now..:)

I will do that.
First we wait to see if the boys will be satisfied with this mold (quality, boolit measure, shipment....)

If there will be any ideas how to improve i will include them in next project/rerun

:-D

I hope some of you boys will post some pictures of your casting/grouping on target/expansion of the boolit for others too see.

In the meantime i'll work on the price.....
(you must know that 45$ was very "promotional" price - and all work was done by my self)


Miha

[Storydude]

Oh of course. I"d be willing to pay 60+ the ride for something like that...

[Cayoot]

Well, I'll be signing up for every one that I can use.

Hint, hint...think ...41 Hollow Point... I'm really wanting one of these!!!!

[MiHec]

Well, I'll be signing up for every one that I can use.

Hint, hint...think ...41 Hollow Point... I'm really wanting one of these!!!!

Hint :-D

Open a new thread :-D

Miha