I have become a mould hoarder

[FlyfishermanMike]

My gunsmith has 1000 41 mag brass that he would trade for a bunch of #503's.
I don't even own a 41 mag but it is tempting.
Then....JUST IN CASE, I find a Smith 57 or 58 I would have everything I need.
yeah....sure.....now THAT is a good reason to buy a gun, right?

My first 44 mag was bought this way. I had collected a bunch of brass and had some dies I had found on sale years ago...

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[FISH4BUGS]

Well, I feel better now. I'm not crazy after all!

[ascast]

Well, I feel better now. I'm not crazy after all!

you have a good start..

[MostlyLeverGuns]

I have a bunch of molds. If I get a new firearm, I get a mold that will provide for that firearm. I have some rifles that I don't shoot much, but I still have molds for them. I also stock up on gas checks for calibers I MIGHT mold for. Closeouts are another place I accumulate molds. Most are aluminum so little maintenance required. I considered firearms, molds, tools all long term investments, molds have gone up in value and are useful tools, so they are investments. Investing is not hoarding. More molds - investing; more guns - investing.

[samari46]

Low man on the totem pole. Only have an even dozen and the handles to go with them. Frank

[sukivel]

I only have 16, so I need to catch up!!! I have about 7-8 in particular I am eyeballing though...


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[james23]

It is awful hard to walk by the gun show table and not pick up that mold and check out what it is and the price. Ya you don't really need it but they are asking a low price and you can trade it to someone who needs it right? Same as brass, its very hard not to buy more if the price is right, even though one probably has enough to last two lifetimes. But hey as one buddy said, it will look good at my estate auction!

[fatnhappy]

Hi, my name is Dean....

You know you're a mouldaholic when you have 3 versions of the 311290 and you're wondering if you should hollowpoint the single cavity lyman, but it casts so well you don't want to risk it, so you're looking for another SC to send Erik

[gwpercle]

You are just obeying Rule #1 & Rule #2 for Boolit Caster's

1. Never sell or lend a boolit mould to anyone !
2. You never have too many boolit moulds , you have ...extra's , spare's and backup's !

I bought my first mould in 1967 , my second a week later ...in 1993 I lost count ... I still can't walk past a good deal on an old mould at a flea market or yard sale ...
Fell into collecting NOE moulds / works of art..I need help !
I don't look at E-bay any longer...much to tempting when nobody bids !
everybody has to collect something ... I collect boolit moulds

[Burnt Fingers]

If my wife ever sees the spreadsheet I use to keep track of my molds I won't be able to post here any longer.

[FISH4BUGS]

Fell into collecting NOE moulds......
everybody has to collect something ... I collect boolit moulds

Unfortunately, I fell into collecting Hensley & Gibbs moulds.....

[45workhorse]

If my wife ever sees the spreadsheet I use to keep track of my molds I won't be able to post here any longer.

Dang, I didn't think about that. I have them stored in a multi drawer tool box. Printed spread sheet on the top when opening, telling me me my asperly aimless, no lube grove mold is in drawer 5 right side

[FISH4BUGS]

Dang, I didn't think about that. I have them stored in a multi drawer tool box. Printed spread sheet on the top when opening, telling me me my asperly aimless, no lube grove mold is in drawer 5 right side

....and I bet you roll your socks and belts when you put them away in the chest of drawers, too?

[smkummer]

Any 41 colt molds that you have no use for?

[gwpercle]

Unfortunately, I fell into collecting Hensley & Gibbs moulds.....

OUCH !!!

Gary

[tja6435]

I admitted my problem to myself in 2014 and I can live with myself moving forward.