How many molds

[Ramslammer]

Lots and lots
But who cares i own some for guns I DON'T own and never will. "My name is Juddy and I have a problem" lol
Juddy

[Hurricane]

A wise caster would have one mold for each caliber (30-30, 308, 30-06 all could get along fine on one mold, for example 311041) or two if you had a rifle and handgun in the same caliber (35 Remington, 38/357 would have a 200 gr rifle mold and a 158gr handgun mold). On the other hand, how many of us are wise enough to pick the best mold first.

[NoZombies]

Awe heck, I think I'm over 20 molds just for the 32's at this point. I seem to buy more whenever I get the chance.

Sickness? maybe, but it's still cheaper than therapy, and a heck of a lot more fun.

[DRNurse1]

Neat Question. I have 9 right now, but two more on order.

[guidogoose]

Ok, I have to ask. Why in the world would someone need more than one mold for each caliber?

[Jim]

Oh Lord, I've got molds for calibers I don't think they make guns for anymore. I've got molds that I bought and have no idea when and molds that I have no idea where they came from.

[jameslovesjammie]

If you would have asked me, I would have probably said 15-16, so I counted them. I'm at 36+2 on order. Wow. I would have never guessed that.

[frnkeore]

I'm a mold horder, please don't send help or turm me in I have over 80 molds Bought my first in '82) about 25% pistol and round ball, the rest rifle molds from 22 - 50 cal. I don't even have a 50.

Frank

[alamogunr]

Ok, I have to ask. Why in the world would someone need more than one mold for each caliber?

I'm sure others can answer better than I can, but my first thought is:
What does need have to do with it?

1. Multiple guns in a single caliber.
2. Multiple designs in a single caliber.

I'm sure there are others.

[Aunegl]

I recently bought a gently used RCBS .30-165 silh. that needed a good home.

[Baryngyl]

I have the 30 listed below plus a few others that are not yet typed on my list, got to add them once I get them unpacked.

.311 RB
.330 RB
.360 RB
.380 RB
.433 RB
.451 RB
.457 RB
.490 RB
.530 RB
.562 RB
.575 RB
.600 RB
.690 RB

.450 Conical Cap & Ball 1-Cav . 450-200-1R
.50 R.E.A.L. 1-Cav .50-250
.450 Improved Minie 1-Cav .450-250M
.450 Improved Minie 1-Cav .450-294M
.58 Improved Minie 1-Cav .575-472M
.356 2-cav 356-125-2R
.358 2-cav C358-158SWC
7mm 1-Cav C285-130-R
.308 1-Cav C309-180-R
.44 2-cav C429-240-SWC
.44 2-cav C430-310-RF
.458 2-cav C457-500-F
.457 1-cav 457-405-F
.458 2-cav 457-340-F
.456 1-cav 456-220-1R
Lee 1-Cavity Shotshell Slug Bullet Mold 12 Gauge 1 oz
00 Buck 18-Cav


Michael Grace

[rmatchell]

The more I get into this the deeper i want to go. 15 molds as of now and I keep seeing others that I want but better slow down the wife might kill me.

[Jeff.L]

Thought I had around 20 , Wrong 36

[Texinoz]

Anyone have a Lyman 446187 mold 470gn heavy version that they want to sell?
I am desperate for one. Apologies if this is not the right place for posting this.
Mark

[sharpshooter3040]

My Dad cast for over 50 years until he passed away, I have been casting as long as I could shoot, at age 6 and now I am passed the 1/2 century mark. Counting the collection from my dad plus mine (still growing). I am over 250 moulds and still don't have enough. Just bought one from Swede last week, I think this is an illness that will follow me to the grave....BTW the moulds go with me when I leave.

[south.texas.dead.I]

My Dad cast for over 50 years until he passed away, I have been casting as long as I could shoot, at age 6 and now I am passed the 1/2 century mark. Counting the collection from my dad plus mine (still growing). I am over 250 moulds and still don't have enough. Just bought one from Swede last week, I think this is an illness that will follow me to the grave....BTW the moulds go with me when I leave.

Picture to prove it! Thats an intense collection...I have 3

[SciFiJim]

I don't remember what my selection was when I first posted in this thread. I now have 24.

As an aside, I have been very tired and not interested in much lately because of working MAJOR overtime. Tonight I pulled out my box of molds and was opening them and just looking at the cavities. Like a kid looking at his baseball card collection. It perked me up and made me feel better.

[herbie]

just started reloading......i only got 1 lee 6 cav .452 228RN mold pathetic i know but i have to start somewhere.

[alamogunr]

just started reloading......i only got 1 lee 6 cav .452 228RN mold pathetic i know but i have to start somewhere.

Hey! I started out with the 2 cavity TL version of the .45 round nose. Now I've got over 75 molds(haven't counted since I posted on this poll) and am waiting for 2 or 3 more GB's. I have to admit that I have several that I've never used.

Be careful. They are worse than rabbits.

[dancingbear41]

I bought another mould yesterday, so now my total is up to 119. Too many??