What moulds do you cast with the most?

Just got done casting about 1/3 of my next years supply of 41 Long Colt bullets today. I got to thinking about which moulds I use the most -- meaning which calibers I shoot the most. Here is my list of most common in the order I use them. I cast a lot of others, but only on rare occasions (as needed). How about you?

1) Rapine 386215 Hollow-base 41LC mould (modified from 386185).
2) Lyman/Ideal 358477 (for 2 or 3 dozen .38 Specials)
3) RCBS 32-98
4) Lyman/Ideal 358156 GC

None or all, depending how you look at it. Tend to crank out bullets in multi- hundred lots, most all being for single shots or slow rate repeaters like lever action and bolt guns. 2/3/400 bullets lasts a spell, especially for ML target guns.

For me
1. 4 cavity NOE 412459
2. 4 cavity Ballisti-Cast 668 .45
3. 3 cavity Saeco #382 158 gr. SWC (replacing with an Accurate 36-160K)
4. 3 cavity Accurate 36-171N
5. 3 cavity Saeco 16H .38 wadcutter
Used to cast a lot with a 2 cavity Lyman 358156 but the Accurate 36-171N replaced it so it's an honorable mention.

Lots of 38/357
some 45
lots of 30 stuff

Lee 358-140 SWC 6 cavity
NOE 453200 SWC H&G 68 replica

I've got a pile of .358 molds and that Lee produces some extremely accurate bullets in a hurry

Mostly for the 45 acp. The rest are 6.5 and .311

I use a Lot of lee molds. I cast around 1000 of each a year of 9mm 40 S&w 38 spec and 30 cal rifle. I have two different 30 cal noe molds. a 130 gr and a 200 gr. The lee 90 swc and 100 rn are so fun to shoot in my 308 that's what I use the most with light loads.

38/357 RCBS 38-150, various Lyman molds
44 RCBS 44-245, various Lyman molds

1. Lyman 454424

2. Lee TL 356-124TC for 357 mag

3. Ideal 358429, just bought it off here, haven't used it yet, but when Im back home I'm pretty sure it will take my #2 spot.

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Magma Engineering 124 gn BB NLG 9mm

Kraken Fan #69

Noe Elco and Accurate 359 120b.

I fill up cigar boxes. Once the get halfway empty I cast and fill up the spares boxes. I use the following:
NOE 266-125
LEE 356-125
LEE 277-135
LEE 308-170

well. The ones I use the most. .309,.358,.401. And then other calibers I'm low on or molds I recently obtained.
Unless I'm showing someone the ropes of casting and then it's usually what they could use.

It is indeed an addiction. A new bullet design,a new caliber,or some other experiment of handloading. An old tradition with many new twists and technologies to utilize. Also an extension of the shooting sport itself.

Lee 356120 TC 6c, conventional
Lee 358122RFN 6c, Conventional, group buy mold
NOE 357135 FN 5c
Lee 45-230 CM 6c, group buy
RCBS 44-200 FN 2c
RCBS 32-98 SWC 2c
Others as needed

For rifles:
Brooks .394" Elliptical PP 400 grain
Accurate .394" PP 400 grain

Handguns:
Accurate .358" (2 different 4 gang molds)
Accurate 2 diameter (.430" and .452") LFNGC 4 gang mold

4C,MP-433-640,// 4C,MP-432-640L, //6C,Lee 44-200RNFP, // 4C, 429421HP //6C Lee 44-225RNFP (custom)

Accurate 45-230-V which is great for 45 ACP
MP 452374 HP would be next in this caliber

Accurate 40-190-R for 10mm is my next most used mold

Then would be the Accurate 45-310-B mold for heavy Ruger Only 45 Colt loads

Flavor of the day. Currently .395 round balls for the coming flintlock. Harry, I have a bunch of the Lee heeled HB cast for my .41. Very accurate in my Uberti. A local SEAL even commented on it's accuracy when he shot it - and he only shoots semiauto's.

Rcbs 180slgc
rcbs 158gc
lee309 150fngc
lee309180rngc
lee309160rngc

I 'm small time big time.
RCBS 358-200 rnfp
Lee C309-150fp
Lee 358-150 swc
I have several others but these three get the most use.

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usually i'm casting hg #50 for my 38s...but i have a few ammo cans awaiting being shot up so I branched out a bit to 45 acp.

RCBS 35-200-FN

Lyman 358156

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Ideal/Lyman

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Originally Posted by Wayne Smith

Harry, I have a bunch of the Lee heeled HB cast for my .41. Very accurate in my Uberti. A local SEAL even commented on it's accuracy when he shot it - and he only shoots semiauto's.

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Well, that explains it. Even a 41 Long Colt (with the OD of the bullet quite a bit smaller than the bore size of the barrel) is as accurate as most semiautos (or bottomfeeding tickencrunchers as someone once said).

Lee 356-120 TC
NOE 358-135 RF
Lee TL452-230 1R
NOE HG-68 clone
not necessarily in that order.
others come and go as needed.

Lee 311-155 for 300 AAC
Lee 358-125 RFN For .38 and .357 Revolvers
Lee 356-120 TC for all my 9's
Lee 452-200 SWC For all my .45acp 1911s
Lee 452-200 RFN for .45 Colt in my Blackhawk and Marlin 1895
Lee 429-200 RFN for all my .44s
RCBS 358-150 SWC for .38spc in my Marlin 1894

Lots and lots of .45 Colt stuff for my sixguns. I almost never shoot the .357s or .44s anymore. I'm a cowboy action man now.

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Originally Posted by Harry O

Well, that explains it. Even a 41 Long Colt (with the OD of the bullet quite a bit smaller than the bore size of the barrel) is as accurate as most semiautos (or bottomfeeding tickencrunchers as someone once said).

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Nope, that's the heeled boolit sized to .401. Fits perfectly.

I have always liked RCBS molds and most of my casting is for 9mm, 38/357, 44 and 45. I've slowly been replacing these with H&G molds in the same calibers. These are a joy to cast with.

Of late it's been a selection of
458193 Lyman
462-420 HB/PB M-P
Overall ,
It's probably a toss for
452-255 or 200 RNFP
454424 NOE or Lyman
279-124
225-55 NOEs
358-125 or 158 Lee
With side trips in binges to
Assorted 25,26 ,28, 30,32 and 40 cal
Assorted 36,44,45 and 50 cal RB

The bulk of my casting is in NOE , Lyman and, Lee , while Mountain Moulds , RCBS , M-P and Cramer bring up the rear ......... For actual volume Lyman and Lee should probably switch places .
For tonnage the M-P should be right behind Lyman as a per session average .

Hands down Lyman 356634 followed closely by Noe Ranch Dog and Noe 358-135-RNFP.

I have a lot of Saeco moulds in 4 & 8 cavity perhaps 15+ there the ones I use the most!
3 RCBS moulds in 2 cavity
2 lee 6 cavity
2 Mountain Moulds in 3 cavity
1 LBT mould in 2 cavity

Two Lyman 429421 four cavity moulds were my most used hands down. This was my best selling bullet & at one point my personal most shot bullet.

Now days the Saeco/Redding #928 but one of my 45s is catching up.

probably 6 cavity 9mm, 38/357, and 45 acp

I shoot most of my volume in 40/10mm so a 5 cav NOE 180 RF gets a lot of attention. Followed by an LBT 402-200-WFN, my best casting mold.

Then an RCBS 38-150-SWC. That is a sweet mold second only to maybe the LBT in ease of casting

I have two many irons in the fire, but the ones i have used this year the most
1. MP 359-640L hp 4 cav
2. MP 314-640 100 grain HP 4 cav
3. Lyman 358-311 4 cav
4. RCBS 44-250 KT 2 cav
5. Ranch Dog 314-75
6. RCBS 32-98 SWC (NOE 5 cav clone)

Thinking back, I am dismayed that I have not cast any Rifle caliber boolits this year. I must be slipping.

Four cavity H&G #50
MP version of H&G #68
MP version of RCBS 45-270 SAA
Small quantities of several others.

Three NOE 30 cal molds, two NOE 6.5 mm molds and one NOE 45-70 mold.