Uh, 30-40. I've only had time to cast with bout half, I like to scour eBay for old Lyman , modern bond, belding mull molds. I usually buy one a month. Lot of the time they need some TLC before they're ready to cast
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Uh, 30-40. I've only had time to cast with bout half, I like to scour eBay for old Lyman , modern bond, belding mull molds. I usually buy one a month. Lot of the time they need some TLC before they're ready to cast
6, I have been casting about a year.
9mm, .40, .45, .223, .308 (x2)
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14. All Lee. No problems.
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Up to 23 now.
In order of favorites:
4 H&G
7 MP
10 Lyman/Ideal
1 NOE (good mold just prefer iron or brass)
1 Lee
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Lee Precision products are where so many people started and still use.
Yes, I like my NOE molds but I always keep going back to my Lee 6 cavity molds.
I would buy a new Lee mold BEFORE a new Lyman mold, especially in multi-cavity.
In my opinion, The new Lyman has gone to the birds. their quality control, warranty and customer service have gone down the drain.
Don't get me wrong, I love (and have a bunch of) their old stuff (they used to be as good as RCBS)
I don't mind Lee 6 cavity molds. I've probably got a dozen or more of them.
I have put together a mix match of assorted molds since I started casting of around 20 or so and enjoy using every one of them even a 2 cavity lee for the 380 a friend picked up for 4.00 NIB for me at a little older gun shop .
I’m just starting so am still in the 1-10 group. I was surprised to find how many were in the 30+ group. I have mostly Lee molds, they seem to work OK, but recently got an RCBS. There is a difference. I’m now getting ready to start investing in the higher dollar ones.
30+ I've got more than I need, fewer than I want.
I have several and they work well for me. Lee puts out equipment for those of us that like to reload or cast but don't have $100 to spend on a mold. All of my Lee molds cast perfectly well. I just dropped a bunch of 90gr 32H&R Mag boolits and they were fine from boolit #1
I just ordered another one... BUT I wanted the 30 CXB for my .308... I just wanted it...
The wife says "but you have a 174 grain 30 caliber mold..." I told her that I wanted it and we have a GC for dinner this Friday, so we will save $100 on dinner.
She bought it! :D So I did too! :D :D :D
About ten years ago when this thread started I posted a count of around 100. That needs an update. Last count put me just a few shy of 200. At this rate I'll have 200 before i finish this post.
Bob
I only have one mold.... per bullet profile, caliber, and weight. No wait, I have two of the same Lee 324 mold for 8mm. Other than that all are one offs. At least on my shelf.
I try to pick the one or two per caliber that will provide what I want to reload and then stop. Heavy and light, or WC and SWC and RNFP then done. Most are Lee, with many being 2 cavity. How many 45 colt rounds do I need to cast? Only a matter of time until I'm ahead by several hundred. That said I do have a few molds I want to get where I already have something I can load that shoots well. Would like a lower weight bullet for .357 Mag. and or a hollow point. Might want another mold for .30 rifle.
I'm also fond of the 3 and 4 cavity Aluminum NOE molds for increased production at a moderate hand weight.
Like I said only one mold, for a given bullet :-)
Junky mould/ 100yds/ 30-30.
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According to my wife too many ... but I don't think I have enough yet ... so it's a draw ...
;-)
2 drawers full plus one shelf. the shelf has lee top drawer has ideal and lyman. second has rcbs.