I have a old NEI 4 cavity mold I bought in the 80s. It is the best casting mold I have ever used. The mold is marked 228 but has very long nose and casts 255. This long round nose feeds great but I have no use for. I am thinking of trading it off but was wondering if pins could be made that would make it a round nose flatpoint about 225 grains. Any thoughts on this would be welcome.
You got a picture?
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You want to tell us what caliber it is ? ?
To be asking for information, you seem to be leaving a lot of this story out.
Last edited by Ben; 12-31-2016 at 09:19 AM.
It is a 45acp mold, my memory is that it drops at .453. Will try to up load a photo today.
photos
to get 20 grains off the mold weight you'd need both a little flat and a hollow point.
lyman makes the 452374 which is essentially the same design only closer to the weight you want.
Go here
http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
He'll be able to modify your mold for you for a price.
But frankly the course I would advise is to purchase
another mold of similar Design from NOE or Accurate.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.p...ci3dbk6t5o3492
or
http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=12
What alloy are you casting with to make it that heavy?
The other thought is to have the Bevel Base machined off to make it a flat base which would lighten it.
Last edited by Artful; 01-02-2017 at 12:16 AM.
je suis charlie
It is better to live one day as a LION than a dozen days as a Sheep.
Thomas Jefferson Quotations:
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
It casts about 255 with wheel weights
clip on or stick on? You could add some Tin &/or Antimony to lighten your alloy
je suis charlie
It is better to live one day as a LION than a dozen days as a Sheep.
Thomas Jefferson Quotations:
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
Keep the mold and buy a Walker Colt to go with it!
It's not cost effective to modify the mold. You're better off selling it and getting what you want from Accurate, NOE or others.
Exactly ! !Originally Posted by paul h
Could the mold be marked for the flat base version (without the bevel base)?
When I get back from Mexico in April I will post it for sale. Thanks all for your advice.
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