Massive 500 hollow point mold

[Echd]

Up for discussion on the NOE forums in case you have not seen it is a 700 grain (nominally) 500 mold. With the deepest pins, it will be about 580 grains. Hows that for overkill? Twice I have purchased 700 grain molds, and twice I have sworn off of them, but maybe I'm a slow learner because I'm going back at it.

I have wanted and searched for years without success for a Mihec "Grand Canyon" with no luck, and I think this will be just as good. Good for what, I have no idea, but it should leave you properly armed if any blue whales enter your area of operation and become aggressive.

Signups have been sparse so I wanted to make sure this one got a little more attention. I have been watching it since it got posted but interest appears to be limited, and more people will see it here.

Please be advised this is only being offered in a "Hitek" grooveless design. It will have a crimp groove. Meplat is 0.420, or around 84% of the bore diameter for those keeping score.

These are only offered in aluminum hollowpoint design, 2 or 4 cavity. NOE always offers a 15% discount when you pre-order.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....ic,2044.0.html

[Echd]

A slightly modified version may be going up for sale much quicker than anticipated, so please review the new posts in this thread:

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php?topic=2044.15

Older tooling for a previous 700gr run is to be used with a big honking hollowpoint. So if you are interested, jump on and we can kick this puppy off quick.

[Echd]

This buy is now complete and extras can be purchased from the NOE website in 2 cav and 4 cav versions.

[full.lead.taco]

I picked up mine yesterday! Woo Hoo!!! So many pin options!



They also included a load data sheet to go with it: http://noebulletmoulds.com/rd/50Cal/...BY1_500S&W.pdf

[full.lead.taco]

Size comparison between a 133 gr 9mm and the 700 gr 500S&W:

[Echd]

I picked up mine yesterday! Woo Hoo!!! So many pin options!



They also included a load data sheet to go with it: http://noebulletmoulds.com/rd/50Cal/...BY1_500S&W.pdf

That was fast then! I ordered mine within an hour or so of getting the email on monday.

[OS OK]

Holy Cow...those casts make the blocks look undersized!
My first thought is that they will take longer between pours or some modified method of chilling the Pb (setting it on a moist towel or ?) because of the size difference, that's a lot of heat to dissipate.

What is your observation casting those Taco?

[full.lead.taco]

I've just done a Dawn scrub and the heat cycles so far. I still need to pour some lead into the cavities. And yes, with that much lead, I am thinking a damp towel might be necessary to help keep the mold cool enough.

[OS OK]

We are going to see all this on the YouTube channel...right?