Need 45 ACP Mold Recommendation

[Harter66]

I saw this cool little SWC HP boolit in an article about loading the .45 Auto Rim.

It looked like a shorter fatter Keith Boolit. I haven't been able to find the mould but I think it was a Lyman mould.

Has any one seen any thing like this? It is not like a H&G68 it is more like a 429421.

I went back and found the article and it was in the Feb 2017 Handloader Issue along with my Hand Press. The mould is Lyman 452424. It has a substantial Crimp Groove so seating it deeper and taper crimping on the top driving band would be in order. The shape of the boolit looks like it would feed just fine. Turns out it's just a .45 cal. 429421

My go to boolit for .45ACP is 452374 with Powder Coating.

Randy

Not being a know it all , you've been here way longer than me .
I have a 429421 and a Lyman and a NOE 454424 . The 454423 has a 20 gr shorter nose than the 424 . The 429421 has a much longer nose and smaller meplat . My 429421 was relieved to .448 bands for a 257 gr bullet ideal for a light press fit in either my 49' Dragoon or papered for Schofield and Colts .

[OS OK]

Jeff...lots of suggestions here, are there any that you want to try before you buy?

If I have something you are interested in I'd send you some as bare casts, or PC'd and sized or unsized.

What are you thinking?

c h a r l i e

[Jkrem]

I am getting ready to do a test batch of Lee 358-228-1R sized to .452. Anyone have any experience with this mold? I just got a Lee 4-20, the 6 cavity mold, and Lee 452 sizing die as a package for $40, so I have nothing to loose. The bullets pour out of this thing, but no idea if they will shoot in my son's XD.

[TexasGrunt]

I am getting ready to do a test batch of Lee 358-228-1R sized to .452. Anyone have any experience with this mold? I just got a Lee 4-20, the 6 cavity mold, and Lee 452 sizing die as a package for $40, so I have nothing to loose. The bullets pour out of this thing, but no idea if they will shoot in my son's XD.

Sizing that 358 boolit to .452 is going to require some serious skills!

[NoAngel]

Pictures or it didn't happen!!

[OS OK]

You sly ole grunt...I was waiting to see if anyone would catch that.

He's going to use a 'squisher sizer'...kinda new in the industry!

[Jkrem]

Yeah, it drops the bullets at .457-.458, so it took a little elbow grease for sure. I bought all this stuff on Craigslist just for the LEE furnace which is like new, but couldn't resist trying making some bullets and see how (or if) they run I'm my son's XD. It was kind of cool making all those bullets at one time, but I like my single cavity Lyman molds as I am only casting maybe 50-100 at a session.

[Jkrem]

Or could it be I got a '452'-228-1R mold??? Duhhhh

[308Jeff]

Jeff...lots of suggestions here, are there any that you want to try before you buy?

If I have something you are interested in I'd send you some as bare casts, or PC'd and sized or unsized.

What are you thinking?

c h a r l i e

Charlie, I'd love to try something the next time you cast something up! Either a 200 or 230 grain RF or a 230gr RN if you have anything like that?

[OS OK]

Charlie, I'd love to try something the next time you cast something up! Either a 200 or 230 grain RF or a 230gr RN if you have anything like that?

Jeff, do you want raw cast that you will PC and size for yourself? Or what?
We are talking low pressure .45 ACP and .45 Colt type rounds...right?

You'll need to PM me your mailing address too.

[Hickok]

If your pistol will feed it, this is what I prefer in my Kimber. A member here sent me a couple to try and they worked great. Huge meplat. My go to 45 ACP slug! RCBS 45-230-CM

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[HABCAN]

jonp's post #9...............goferit!! Works a charm in mine.

[DerekP Houston]

Jeff, do you want raw cast that you will PC and size for yourself? Or what?
We are talking low pressure .45 ACP and .45 Colt type rounds...right?

You'll need to PM me your mailing address too.

Charlie if you don't have the 200gr MP HP RN design shoot me a PM too and I'll cast up a test batch for him. Same question applies, do you want raw cast or coated? I've got tons already sized to .452 and hitek coated.

[308Jeff]

Jeff, do you want raw cast that you will PC and size for yourself? Or what?
We are talking low pressure .45 ACP and .45 Colt type rounds...right?

You'll need to PM me your mailing address too.

That is correct. I'll send you a PM. Thanks, Charlie!

[308Jeff]

Charlie if you don't have the 200gr MP HP RN design shoot me a PM too and I'll cast up a test batch for him. Same question applies, do you want raw cast or coated? I've got tons already sized to .452 and hitek coated.

Sending you a PM as well, sir. Thank you!