Looking around the site it seems that just about everything is out of stock. Is Al quitting the business? It used to be I'd get a weekly email with what was new that week. I haven't gotten one of those for a while.
Looking around the site it seems that just about everything is out of stock. Is Al quitting the business? It used to be I'd get a weekly email with what was new that week. I haven't gotten one of those for a while.
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I am looking at the site now and I see the same thing, what I think it might be just a guess, is that he can not keep up with the demand for how things are . That is all I am thinking. Since other items for reloading and ammo is coming up short.
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I just received a bullet mold and a couple of sizers. It did take a little longer than normal to ship. I think they are just overwhelmed with orders like everyone else.
Try Arsenal or Accurate. They ship much quicker than NOE.
Seems like there has been a run on primers, powders and reloading supplies. Why not bullet molds too? It seems that NOE'S invemtory goes in waves. He'll run low, then focus on inventory runs to get requested molds back in stock.
I have been looking for a 9mm hollow point mold and it seems no one has a mold for sale except for a mold with no lube rings, I have not perfected the art of powder coating and I really don't mind the sizing and lubing. it is all part of the hobby.
I needed a couple of sizing bushings from noe, bushing cost 19:90$ , shipping cost 26:50$ . I did not order!
Yooper you have to go into calculate shipping costs to get the right shipping charge .
I have always had good luck with NOE - I have no idea of if or how many people work with Al. Everyone needs to remember that most everything is shut down - which means all of us are in home quarantine and as a result - we turn to our hobbies to occupy our time and I am sure MANY are ordering items related to the hobby - dies, powder, primers, molds, etc. That may be why NOE is not showing a lot of items in stock right now - but it's that way with a lot of suppliers. We have to remember that even those who are still possibly working in a shop cranking out items by themselves or in larger supply houses that are still open are no different than the rest of us. There are just so many hours in a day and they have families to take care of like the rest of us. Things are going to be in short supply for a while until everything gets up and running again.
I placed an order with Accura outdoors. My Boolets came in 3 days. Im still waiting on my Missouri bullets order. At least they do have on the site delays will accour.
One round at a time.
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I really like NOE moulds, have a few... maybe 6. But, this is the exact reason I do not have more. The ones I am after are never in stock.
I ordered a mould from NOE over a week ago and have heard nothing from them.
They maybe closed because of the China flu.
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Al spent a little time getting Castpics back up, for those who don't know NOE is now sponsoring Castpics.
I believe that with many more people home they can't keep up with the demand. In my humble opinion, NOE molds are well worth waiting for.
My experience with NOE has been good. I have observed over the decades that skilled machinists and gunsmiths are not talkative as a group, and sometimes do not communicate with us as we would prefer.
I am surprised at how many of their items are out of stock. But with an catalog that large I can see keeping up with demand might be challenging. Not sure why they feel the need to offer 2, 3, 4 and 5 cavity molds when 2 and 4 would satisfy most customers. I have had prompt shipping and received top qualty items from them.
I also was in the market for a 9mm mold and other goodies. Spent days on the site hoping the molds would be cut and I could place a big order. Couldn't wait so ordered what I knew I needed but before checking out I called and spoke with Al. I suggest if anyone thinks they have a question or need an answer just call Al personally answers most times. I would also add that for those new or only having gotten into this hobby within the last few years. NOE, Accurate, Miha,Arsenal and those who have came and gone have given us shooters more than we could hope for in the last decade. Group buys use to take many months if not a year to complete and get molds shipped. Today these fine people can not only deliver within a couple months but each Vendor have more to offer than I could have imagined many years ago. Be patient call and talk to our Vendors you will get more than you ever wanted. Also NOE just sent an email out over weekend with whats new in stock...yes 9mm...Good luck everyone and hope to see you at the range soon. Kevin
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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" |
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