Thanks MiHec! I received both moulds last Saturday. I hope it doesn't rain in Houston this weekend; can't wait to try them out.
Thanks MiHec! I received both moulds last Saturday. I hope it doesn't rain in Houston this weekend; can't wait to try them out.
With lube groove and bevel base, out of 6cav brass mould, it drops 132grs with almost pure lead and 128.5grs with pure60/lino40+tin. Very consistent weights, accurate and they make perfect round holes in paper.
She did it well?
What are your load ladder plans? All 9mm or any 38sp in the mix?
My first batch that were 132 PCd were all #2 alloy. I usually will dope with more Pure lead once I get more comfortable with a projectile and the cast weight will go up a little.
This is my first brass mould and I love how it maintains the heat so evenly.
Got mine today (a bit late due to my missing the email invoice and getting payment out late - thanks Miha, for putting up with a first time newby).
What a great looking mold! I didn't know the aluminum 8 cavity came with a sprue cutting handle, and with a set screw already in place to save the side of the mold. Planning on casting tomorrow - can hardly wait 8^D.
This is my first 8 cavity mould. Now I want all my moulds in 8 cavity. Awesome to cast with and fast.
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I still have some (25. feb. 2018)
8 cav's are ALU and 6 cav's are brass.
PM me if you want one
HG 275 6CAV HITEK BB.......... 1 pcs
HG 275 HITEK FB 8CAV AL .......... 1 pcs
HG 275 HITEK BB 8CAV .......... 0 pcs...... taken
HG 275 8CAV BB LUBE GROVE.......... 0 pcs...... taken
HG 275 6CAV FB LUBE GROVE.......... 0 pcs...... taken
HG 275 6CAV HITEK FB.......... 2pcs
Last edited by MiHec; 03-11-2018 at 03:57 AM.
Mihec,
I sent you a PM on the 6 cavity, flat base, lube groove mold.
I send you a PN on the HG 275 8CAV BB LUBE GROVE mold.
Last edited by Kawacharles; 02-26-2018 at 03:54 PM.
Pm sent on HG 275 HITEK BB 8CAV .......... 1 pcs
Hi Mihec,
I would like to buy one of these if you have one left, HG 275 HITEK BB 8CAV. I am currently waiting for the mp 200 gr 45ACP mold to be completed. Very excited about that as well. This will be my 4th mold of yours and I love them all.
thanks,
Flydad
Can i ask what alloy and temperature you are running your pot at? I have the same mold, but for some reason I keep getting wrinkled boolits. I know it is not a mold manufacturing issue, just a learning curve of the operator issue. Right now I use 100% clip on wheel weights, and the pot between 680 and 700 degrees. This is the same temperature I can get a simularly sized Accurate 9mm mold to cast beautiful bullets at. Any suggestions ?
Hi,
I am using my 6cav brass version since 2016 and produced thousands of beautiful bullets with no hassle- the secret in brass moulds, specially holowpoint with pin version, is in a hot plate. Use it!
Preheat your precious mould (gently - half power on my switch) on a hot plate for 15 minutes and you will get keepers after second or third pour. If you hit the right temperature you can get keeper after first pour-it happens
I use 80% diabolo airgun lead, and 20% writing lead.
I have no idea, what lead temperature i use, its a fingertip feeling after 26 years of casting bullets.
Too hot ww-lead favored shrinked bullets, says my experience.
Charles
@Edit: Wrinkled bullets, i misread it, sorry! Mold is too cold, get it a bit hotter! And/or degrease the caverns proper.
Last edited by Kawacharles; 03-21-2018 at 03:09 PM.
Does anyone here have experience to use a flat side boolit (designed for powder coating - without lube grooves) with tumble lube only? Will it work?
No it will more than likely lead the barrel. Better to powder coat or Hitek . Very good instructional article on PC on MiHek website, MP molds.com. It is the method I use and get great results.
Good Luck!
Flydad
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Received invoice for 6 cav BB and paid today!
Flydad
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |