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Aldeer
05-11-2006, 01:57 PM
What current production 45 acp mold is most like the old HG68 200 gr SWC?

Aldeer
Beau Cassidy
05-11-2006, 04:02 PM
Ballisticast #668 is the exact same bullet. They put a 6 in front of all of H&G's styles when they took over.

http://www.ballisti-cast.com/Bullet%20Designs%20Page%206.htm

Beau
Dale53
05-11-2006, 06:00 PM
I have run hundreds of pounds of bullet metal thru H&G 4 cavity #68. Those are dynamite moulds (but quite heavy). If the Ballisticast mould is too pricy for you, the Lee 90348 (2 cavity) or 90310 (six cavity) is a good copy.

Dale53
boogerred
05-11-2006, 10:02 PM
dale-check your numbers,your confusing me! ive got a lee 452-190swc and a 4 cav lyman 452460 which are almost identacle.i like one about as much as the other.
rbwillnj
05-12-2006, 12:24 AM
Actually the Lyman 452630 is the same bullet as a H&G 68 bb. The 452460 is a good bullet but has a shorter nose than the 452630 or H&G 68. However, the 452630 has a bevel base, and unless you have a Star sizer you would probably be better off with the 452460.
Dale53
05-12-2006, 12:54 AM
boogerred;
Those numbers are right from Lee's web site. The description is 452-200 swc but the catalog numbers are as I gave...

Dale53
boogerred
05-13-2006, 12:28 AM
dale-i didnt mean to stir up a storm but i have found the reason for the discrepancy in our info.when i called attention to the numbers i was looking at a 2003 paper catalog.in that catalog a 90310 is listed as a 6 cav,452-190swc. however,in the 2006 catalog that same mould number is listed as a 452-200swc. i have both catalogs on my desk now and have already noticed a few differences.they have added a few and dropped a few altho both still list 69 moulds.im glad we bumped heads,ill have to take a closer look at the newer catalog tomorrow.
LAH
05-13-2006, 02:48 PM
I agree with Beau. We sold lots of the Ballisticast #668's. The real shooters loved them. Ballisti Cast moulds are high but they are great.........Creeker
Dale53
05-13-2006, 04:49 PM
boogerred;
Boy, would I LOVE to talk to whomever made the decision at Lee's to call two different bullets by the same catalog number. Cheez!!!

Just goes to show, NONE of us can always be right - because the WORLD is trying to screw us up!!:mrgreen:

At any rate, you will love the #68, whether it is from the original maker, or from Lee.

Dale53