Lee 22 Bator

[BMW Rider]

Just a heads-up in case anyone is interested: Lee has custom overrun 2 and 6 cavity 22 Bator molds listed as available in the closeout section of their website.

[RustyReel]

I don't want one but it is nice to see they are showing SOMETHING in stock! Probably won't be for long.

[Gtrubicon]

Thanks for the heads up, I just completed my order for a 6 cavity mold.

[BMW Rider]

Glad I could help out! I'd love to hear how it shoots for you.

[Ateam]

Thank you for posting this, just picked one up, always wanted a Bator boolit mold.

[BMW Rider]

You're welcome Ateam. Give us a report after you receive the mold.

[Ateam]

I dont have any .22 cal gas checks on hand so I will plan on PC and low end loads to see if it will shoot in a cz 527. I guess it may be time to make one of those check makers. I need another project like I need another hole in my head...

Just brainstorming here, has anyone ever made checks out of spent 22 casings? Off down another cast boolits rabbit hole..

[richhodg66]

Is this the real deal Bator or what Lee is selling now which is a copy of the RCBS bullet? That for real Bator that Midsouth used to sell is a great bullet in .22 Hornet.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Is this the real deal Bator or what Lee is selling now which is a copy of the RCBS bullet? That for real Bator that Midsouth used to sell is a great bullet in .22 Hornet.

Judging by the Photo on Lee's website, it's the real Bator (short and fat) and NOT the RCBS clone.

[Ateam]

Right, I think this is the real deal bator, but will not know till it shows up

[Markopolo]

i have one.. its an awesome boolit in 22 jet also.. and I shoot em in my 223 bolt gun and contender

[richhodg66]

That Bator works real well with six grains of 2400 in the Hornet.

[Gtrubicon]

I purchased it with the hornet in mind, I just got a savage 219. Rich, are you installing checks or no? I have checks and I pc almost all my cast, I can go either way. The fun of testing is overshadowed by not wanting to waste primers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Markopolo]

i use checks on all mine

[Ateam]

The mold showed up yesterday, and wouldn't you know it my digital dial caliper took a dump. Good reason to finally order a new one (mitutoyo). Should be here next week and I will post some measurements.

[DeadWoodDan]

The mold showed up yesterday, and wouldn't you know it my digital dial caliper took a dump. Good reason to finally order a new one (mitutoyo). Should be here next week and I will post some measurements.

Order a micrometer. You will get the accurate measurement and will be helpful in your pursuit.

[BMW Rider]

Glad you got your molds. They're sold out from Lee, but for just $130-160 (plus shipping) you can now get them over on sleazebay.

[Ateam]

You mean I should have bought them all and tripled the price on ebay and gouged my fellow loaders/casters? /sarc

[bangerjim]

I am not a bog fan of the Bator Lee mold. I started out with one several years ago and now own other designs that I feel are far better. Never use the Bator design boolit any more. I will probably give it to a local friend that is getting into AR's.

Good luck with your new mold and enjoy casting with it! You will find those little pills are a real bugger to PC and load into your brass.

But I am glad that someone out there DID have "excess" molds for sale in these stupid times! Some sleaze-bag scum-ball bought them all up and they are now on evilbay. Avoid that rotten place like a disease!!!!!!

bangerjim

[Ateam]

ok, got a real micrometer too, so here are the measurements.

nose-.222
drive bands- .227
GC shank- .210 and no taper

cast of lino