I've got 4 NOE molds. My most recent is the 413230 LFN. It is a pure beauty. All of them are, really. It drops 230gr as advertised with COWW and cycles in my leveractions beautifully.
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I've got 4 NOE molds. My most recent is the 413230 LFN. It is a pure beauty. All of them are, really. It drops 230gr as advertised with COWW and cycles in my leveractions beautifully.
Anyone molding the .434 235 RF?
I need to size to .431.....anyone doing this from the .434, if that's what they drop at......
I'm concerned they'll drop at .434/.435 and be tough to size to .431.
I now have 9x molds from NOE and I am waiting for them to make more of the ones I want to buy more!
Neal in AZ
I have two NOE molds, they frustrated me 'til I learned how to run 'em (my first hollowpoint molds!).
They make really nice boolits.
I like the different plugs so you can make HPs or flat noses with the same mold.
I bought one hollow point and with a little tinkering, I got a pile of bullets in a hurry. I got hooked and I now have seven.
Leadmelter
MI
Looking forward to casting with this one, the 515-141HB.
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I think I am getting close to 30 N.O.E. moulds, they are great. The only thing that I think could be improved are the sprue plates, they need to be thicker like Miha's.
I've been casting for over 50 years and recently acquired my first NOE mould. It is a 5C 311-165 FN with 4C's with a gas check shank and 1 PB. The mould casts like a dream, and the boolits are within .2g on the gas checked version and all mik right at .311 with an alloy of 3:1. (ww:lino). I'm so happy that the original owner wanted to swap this mould for my 2C RCBS 30-180 SIL.!!!
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That HP drop system really looks like a clever way to do things. I'm just waiting for Al to make the mold I need with it...then it'd mine!
That's a really GOOD picture!Originally Posted by StrawHat
Looking forward to casting with this one, the 515-141HB.
I have an early NOE mold, Labeled RG2 429421 SWC (hollow point)
it was a group buy "over run" mold and I didn't realize that this group buy was for an oversized keith type. It drops bullets at .4345 I was dissapointed at first. But then I stumbled into a Rossi 44 spl that was way over sized and I needed every .001" of that boolit.
I have cast some for standard sized 44 mag revolvers and with a alloy that's a little softer than straight COWW, I don't even notice I'm sizing them down .004". Straight COWW will be tougher on the sizer ...just size them within a day of casting before they have time to age harden. BUT if you like to cast with a Hard alloy...I'd look for a mold that'll drop to a closer size.
I've found NOE's RG molds have a learning curve. the Mold needs to be hot, the pins need to be hot. and there is a breakin period, maybe 3 or 4 casting sessions. So don't get frustrated right away if you have problems. Post about them here and we can walk you through them. I know I had problems the first couple of times I cast with the NOE RG molds. In fact, if you search about 3 years back, you'll find a post or two of my problems.
Good Luck
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First class and worth twice the price. I think I bought something like $2k worth of moulds from him last year and I can't thing of a single bad thing to say about his product or service.
Using 30:1, my 358477 rains perfect hollowpoints. Love me some NOE moulds!!!
Ohhhh,. now I have a chubby. 405 grain 45-70 pleaseLooking forward to casting with this one, the 515-141HB.
For customer service Al & the gang are awesome. I managed to smoosh a nose punch
I emailed Al about buying a replacement. No reply for a few days, then one shows up in the mail box the next day
How do you beat that?
I have 5 molds from them now, all are dreams to use. One of them made ME learn how to use it,
and it turned on the light for me, as far as realizing that chunks of aluminum can have personality
My experience with NOE, based on 4 buys -- EXCELLENT product AND service. A refreshing difference from the bigger guys.
I have 7-8 of Swedes molds, and I plan to buy many more.........lol.
He makes great molds, excellent quality, quick delivery, priced right.
HV
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