Has anyone used Lee 6 cavity molds (Aluminum Type)? Are they worth getting I am using for shooting not selling the bullets I mold? I am doing 9MM, 45 and 38.
Has anyone used Lee 6 cavity molds (Aluminum Type)? Are they worth getting I am using for shooting not selling the bullets I mold? I am doing 9MM, 45 and 38.
I have several. They cast nice bullets. I have no complaints.
They work great. Run two at a time, as one fills, the other cools
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YES! They work great!
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"They work great. Run two at a time, as one fills, the other cools"
I see this recommendation frequently, but I can't seem to keep up with two at a time, they always run too cool. Just me, I guess!
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I've got some in 38/357, 44, and 45 that work well.
I recently had one that I was not happy with the quality control, nor the cruddy customer service.
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I really like the Lee 6 cavity molds.
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I have used them and like them. Bottom pour pot I find works best. Go thru a lot of lead.
swamp
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Lee six cavity molds work, but aren't necessarily the easiest to start casting with.
DO NOT hold the third handle while filling the mold, no matter how tempting it is. Over size out of round boolits will result.
Robert
I love them for bullets that you "shoot a lot", such as 45, 9mm, etc. They make a pile of bullets fast, and if you tumble lube them or powder coat them, the best thing for blasting ammo.
Start a cold mold with pouring 1 cavity, then 2, then add more cavities as it heats up. It won't be long before you are dumping 6 at a time.
I have and use lee molds. I like them.
Preheat the molds on a Hot Plate, better for the mold not cutting 6 cold sprues.
I've been using the 6 cavity style with 6 and 8 cavity MP Molds for a while. I got my first Lee 6c this year. It is smaller, lighter and there is a slight variation in bullet diameter between cavities that's close enough for pistol. MPs are worth the extra bucks if it's something you cast a lot. My new 35-200 is 8 cavity! There's 40 lbs waiting to be sorted and gas checked. LOL
Mal
Mal Paso means Bad Pass, just so you know.
My lee molds came from the box casting well. I have 6.
But I also have a few mp, noe, and arsenal. The craftmanship and ease of use is worth paying for.
What is acceptable?
One persons criteria might be different than another’s.
They are so cheap, my advice is go for it. If you are looking to cast match quality bullets for 50 yard Bullseye shooting, Lee may still get the job done. But for serious accuracy needs I would invest in a higher quality mold.
I have a 6 cavity Lee for the .40 I bought for SHTF and blasting ammunition. I have not used it but it looks decent.
For .357 bullets that will be used in carbines at longer range I went with custom molds. They are very well machined.
Don Verna
I have several..love them for buckshot..
I like my ARSENAL and NOE more
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The best thing about a Lee 6 cavity is the third handle on the sprue plate. NOE molds are wonderfully machined (never had an Arsenal) but they are a pain to use compared to the Lee. Just one man’s opinion…
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