MP Mold - 115gr

Has anyone purchased and used this mold from MP Molds? -

https://www.mp-molds.com/product/356...o-lube-groove/

It is a NLG 115gr mold but I am uncertain if the description is incorrect as it says the drop weight is 120gr. I have messaged MP but no response as yet. Can I take the data off the website as gospel? I am looking for a 115 NLG that will drop at about 118gr using 6% Antimonial lead and this will work but I have heard responses from MP is, uhm well lacking. ANy advise on the advertised drop weights on their site vs actual drop weight?

While on the subject - https://www.mp-molds.com/product/mp-...o-lube-groove/

Has anyone used this mold, any thoughts on advertised weight vs dropped weight using 6% antimonial lead?

Thanks in advance.

I have not used that bullet. But my experience with MP molds is that most drop a grain or two heavy. So if it is a 115gr it wouldn't be unusual to drop at 118-120gr depending on your alloy.

I have the 125gr Traditional version of this bullet. It drops about 127.5gr.

Thanks for your response. What alloy are you casting with?

Do they make a lube groove version of that bullet? If they do, check the weight on it and compare. I have a nlg version of the 124 and it casts at 134.5 with my alloy. My alloy is 50-50+2%

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Originally Posted by Wheelguns 1961

Do they make a lube groove version of that bullet? If they do, check the weight on it and compare. I have a nlg version of the 124 and it casts at 134.5 with my alloy. My alloy is 50-50+2%

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Yes sir they do, the grooved version comes in at 115gr according to the website - https://www.mp-molds.com/product/356...aluminum-mold/

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Originally Posted by Wheelguns 1961

Do they make a lube groove version of that bullet? If they do, check the weight on it and compare. I have a nlg version of the 124 and it casts at 134.5 with my alloy. My alloy is 50-50+2%

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Did you mean to type 134,5 or is it a type and were you meaning to enter 124,5?

I meant 134.5. Hard to believe.

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Originally Posted by mozee

Thanks for your response. What alloy are you casting with?

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My alloy is 50/50+2% COWW/Range Scrap + Tin.

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Originally Posted by Wheelguns 1961

I meant 134.5. Hard to believe.

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You sure that's not the 147gr variant with a HP? That would drop down to about that weight....

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Originally Posted by jdgabbard

You sure that's not the 147gr variant with a HP? That would drop down to about that weight....

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Positive! I will take a picture of it tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Wheelguns 1961

Positive! I will take a picture of it tomorrow.

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I believe you, it's just hard to believe the mold would be that much off. I wonder if it just got marked wrong...

Measure the overall length of your 125 bullet, and we can compare them. It is possible that it was marked wrong. I never really thought about that.

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Hope this can help you.

Keep in mind that NLG is heavier then LG.