Accurate molds

[bigboredad]

I just received my first mold from accurate molds today and everything thay everybody has said about them is true and so much more. I really don't think words can describe them they need to be experienced first hand. Tom is a class act he returns emails promptly and is always ready and willing to help you out. I can see Tom ending up with quite a bit of my money:-D

[longbow]

My sentiments exactly!

If you haven't cast with it yet you are in for a pleasant surprise ~ it will cast as good as it looks.

Excellent service, excellent moulds, excellent cast boolits ~ right on spec!

I am happy with mine.

[HARRYMPOPE]

i bought one here used recently.it cast well and drops round bullets.i would buy another

HMP

[cajun shooter]

It's too bad he was not in business some 20 years ago. I have had my molds for about 6 months and I will never buy another makers!!

[RobS]

Very cool: Which mold is it?

[white eagle]

bbd
I have so many of Toms molds you would think I am part owner
he does....first rate work and great c.s
not put you on the back burner till he finishes up something else
I don't know how he does it .
I have gotten rid of most "other"molds long ago and ended up
with mostly Toms'
You are in for a great time casting
congrats on the mold

[Rifle 57]

I just got this mold a few weeks ago and used it today for the first time.I made 300 boolits with it useing 30-1 and these molds are Great!! I cant belive how you can open up the sprue plate by hand and the boolits just drop out. I will be buying more of them for shure.

[GLL]

Look at the finish on these cavities ! Enough said ! :) :)

Tom is a true craftsman !

Jerry

http://www.fototime.com/8F95495D13D5995/orig.jpg

[Von Gruff]

That is spectacular. More like a piece of sculpural art. Is it a brass mould?

Von Gruff.

[nanuk]

Look at the finish on these cavities ! Enough said ! :) :)

Tom is a true craftsman !

Jerry

http://www.fototime.com/8F95495D13D5995/orig.jpg

that is a real long GasCheck shank on that Wide Nose Wad Cutter!

(I didn't know that Accurate Molds made nose pour...) :kidding:

[nanuk]

i was just perusing the Accurate Mold site...

where is the link to user designed moulds?

[bigboredad]

they are all in his catalog he just adds each new design

[white eagle]

what bbd said
say you e-,ail and say "wouldn't it be nice if this mold had a g/c",or something to that effect
he will catalog it and say you mean this one
He's sneaky like that

[RobS]

they are all in his catalog he just adds each new design

Which number is it...........I'm interested in seeing what direction you are going.

[GLL]

I simply make a sketch and send it to Tom or ask him to modify an existing design a bit !
He produces a measured drawing and posts it in his catalog then you place the order. This process takes "forever" ! Usually about an hour ! :) :)

I cannot believe how quickly you get the mould in your hands !!! Just a matter of a few days ! AMAZING !!! :) :)

Jerry

[onesonek]

I simply make a sketch and send it to Tom or ask him to modify an existing design a bit !
He produces a measured drawing and posts it in his catalog then you place the order. This process takes "forever" ! Usually about an hour ! :) :)

I cannot believe how quickly you get the mould in your hands !!! Just a matter of a few days ! AMAZING !!! :) :)

Jerry

Same here for the most part in regards to just modifying an existing design.
I just give him my bore/groove/throat/leade measurements with tennative alloy to be used, and then stipulate a general nose design and meplat, with weight wants ,, also might include lube groove thoughts, and ask him to put it together. Hour or two later I have an email with the new design,,,,,I haven't been disappointed !

[bigboredad]

Which number is it...........I'm interested in seeing what direction you are going.

the one I got this time is for my Springfield xd. I had some 200 gr round nose bullets laying around for the last couple of years so i loaded them up for my xd. They were so much fun I decided to get a mold for some. the catalog number is 45-200b. Next month I hope to get the 340 gr for my .45 that you designed. The pics you posted really sealed the deal. It looks like a great design

[Gunsmoke4570]

I just got a couple molds from Tom last week and cast this weekend. The molds are awesome! Once I figured out how hot I needed to keep the mold, first time casting with brass molds, the boolits came out beautiful!!!

Tom also helped me out by answering my questions before my purchase. If anyone isn't sure, don't be. BUY IT!

[pmer]

I asked about a 300 grain GC boolit for a 45 Colt lever action and came away with a 45-300G. It should feed great and hopefully shoot good past 125 yds. Can't wait to see it!

[ph4570]

Now you all have done it!

I must have another of Tom's creations. He came up with the 45-425B for me and it is a real shooter in my Browning 1885 45-70. Now I must have one for the wife's Win 1885 in 38-55.

[onesonek]

I just gave Tom the go-ahead on this altered design of his cataloged 38-270B for use in my new to me MGM 24" TC Encore .375-444
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/onesonek/38-265D-2.png

[ph4570]

I just gave Tom the go-ahead on this altered design of his cataloged 38-270B for use in my new to me MGM 24" TC Encore .375-444
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/onesonek/38-265D-2.png

Cool. Tom created the 38-250C for me yesterday for use in my wife's Win 1885 38-50.

[onesonek]

I seen that addition in his cataloge this morning,,,be a good one I'm sure!

[white eagle]

you can't miss with Tom and
Accuratemolds.com

[Swindler1]

I asked him about a Lyman 452-664 in plain base last night and it was added this morning as a 45-250L

[barnabus]

Im looking for my first mould ever and want to buy one for my springfeild 1911A1 45acp.What bullet mould would yall recommend from accurate moulds?Might as well start off with the best!
Barnabus

[GARCIA]

I sent him a picture from another site and explained what my intent and purposes were for the boolit.

Originally did not see it in his catalog but then it magically appeared!!!

Paid the required funds and expected it in 3 weeks as that was the posted turn around time. A week and a couple of days later it arrived.

No complaints from me at all.

Next time I am going to try one of his brass molds.

Tom

[white eagle]

DON"T DO IT
Once you try brass you'll neva be the same.....

[Hogokansatsukan]

Just placed an order for my first Accurate mold. 35-125 no g/c and am hoping for about 128 grain with WW for my 9mm.
3 cavity in brass. Never had brass before.
[smilie=w::guntootsmiley:

[grubbylabs]

I have had my 45 mold from him for a while now and I really like it. I am waiting to finish school to order a 44 cal mold for my 44 mag and .444. But I don't have time to cast right now with school so I am chomping at the bit to get going.

[geargnasher]

Im looking for my first mould ever and want to buy one for my springfeild 1911A1 45acp.What bullet mould would yall recommend from accurate moulds?Might as well start off with the best!
Barnabus

I designed this one especially for the .45 ACP in 1911-style automatics. Many reasons why each feature of the design exist.

http://www.accuratemolds.com/img/bullets/detail/45-230L-D.png


Here's what it looks like in real life:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27892&d=1293080265

Gear

[capreppy]

Gear, what is the final weight of the cast boolit?

Does the dual lube ring really help in accuracy?

[geargnasher]

229 grains with 13.4 bhn (air cooled and aged) wheel-weight metal.

The dual lube groove design may or may not make it any more accurate, I have no direct comparison. However, this boolit outgroups seven other designs I have tried in three different automatics.

The theory I had was to make a standard weight (230 grain) boolit with a flat, plain base, two lube grooves (because I've seen instances where they work better), a stepped shoulder to help the nose clear the rather exuberant slide-lock lever on Kimbers, the correct front-band-to-nose length for filling up standard 1911 magazines, the correct nose profile (ogive) to match the contour of the front of most 1911 magazines, a small but flat meplat because Tom's equipment requires it (actually, if I had the chance now to have a true round nose I wouldn't change it), and the center of gravity is moved rearward as much as possible by the overall profile and flat base, and I think that's part of the secret to why it works so well. Kind of like the H&G #68 SWC boolit, very accurate in lumbering .45 Autos due to the light nose.

Anyway, it works quite well.

Gear

[BulletFactory]

Gear, what's the part # on that mold. If I can't make this .40 work, I really want to go with a .45, probably a Kimber, and I've come to respect your knowledge on this forum. You've been a big help so far.

[geargnasher]

Accurate Molds # 45-230L. The H&G 68 clone is #45-200H and would be a good choice for plinking or competition.

Gear

[BulletFactory]

thanks.

[grubbylabs]

My 230-D works very well for my Springer XD

[geargnasher]

BF, if you trade for a .45, don't get another XD or you're likely to have the same problem with little/no throat.

Gear

[BulletFactory]

Thanks. I was thinking about an M&P, or a Kimber if money permits.

[Hogokansatsukan]

Well, I have to say Tom at Accurate Molds is pretty fast.

Here is the design of the 9mm already up on his catalog page.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/hogokansatsukan/35-125R-D-2.jpg

Looking forward to this mold and trying this bullet out of an M9 and CX4 carbine.:bigsmyl2:

[doubledown]

I just ordered my first Accurate mold #43-300B in aluminum. Tom was a big help getting me squared away, and his molds are working art. They make some fine bullets. That mold turned my Marlin 1894 into a shooter!

[geargnasher]

Thanks. I was thinking about an M&P, or a Kimber if money permits.

You get what you pay for.

Gear

[white eagle]

why do you think they are called Accurate ???????

[frontloader]

yep......just ordered my first my first Accurate mold and first brass mold.#45-340B 3 cavity. all my molds are Lee . Im realy looking foward to casting and shooting this boolit in my old Vaquero.,,,,,frontloader

[BulletFactory]

You're not going to want to cast with it, its too pretty to actually use. =D. When I saw mine the first time, I wanted to have the mold handles chrome plated.

[pmer]

I just got my 45-300G and had to cast some boolits. They turned out nice and can't wait to try them. They weighed 292 - 293 grains in straight WW and measured . 4556" (average).

These are the ones with a .360 nose length for a Rossi 92

[white eagle]

I love that nose profile
I use the 45-325B and I must say it is one
of my more accurate 45 cal molds
I do believe you have a winner there
very nice

[onesonek]

.377-265 for my Encore .375/444
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/onesonek/100_4203.jpg

[nanuk]

SK, why would you want to soil that with lube and lead???

put it on the mantel using a nice endgrain hardwood for a stand!

[Swindler1]

I ordered a three hole mold ( 45-250L/45-255L ) 9 days ago and it showed up today.:bigsmyl2:
They drop at .453 and within 1 to 3 grains of what I asked for with Lyman #2.
I could not ask for more.:lovebooli

[MikeS]

Can somebody more knowledgeable please tell me what the difference between his 45-230B and 45-230M is? I looked at both, and it seems like either it's a duplication, or it has some difference that I can't see. Thanks.

[white eagle]

there is a slight shoulder on the 230b

[longbow]

The 45-230B has a slight shoulder so the nose is about bore diameter. The 45-230M does not have the shoulder.

A friend of mine was having feeding problems with a Lee 230 gr. and I was looking for a mould for him. Tom advised me that the shoulder and reduced nose diameter was a better way to go just like the H&G #34.

My friend bought one and it certainly does feed well.

Longbow

[Hogokansatsukan]

Holy **** Batman! Is he fast or what?
Ordered my mold on 03-17 and it arrives 03-28!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/hogokansatsukan/P1016943.jpg

[Hogokansatsukan]

Went a little crazy last night and cast up about 750. Was having a little trouble with the center cavity, but I think I got it worked out.

the offspring:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/hogokansatsukan/P1016964.jpg

[pmer]

Hogo, they look very good, brass really works nice.

That 45-300G is my second brass mould. I just got my first batch sized with the last of my RCBS lube and then tried 23.0 of H110 in the lever action. I had a very tight group but it was an upward veritical string though. I loaded a few more to see if I can get some more info.

[Hogokansatsukan]

I was having a few issues with the center cavity. It just wouldn't get a good base on the boolit. Then I took my death grip off the mold and it seemed to help. May give it a go tonight as well. I'm waiting for a Pat Marlins plain base gas check maker that I will install on these. I'll be driving them with a WSP primer and 6.4 Power Pistol, for use in an M9 and CX4.

[geargnasher]

I had the same issue with the center cavity too on all my three-bangers from Tom to to the relative lack of vents, here's a couple of tips: "Swirl pour" by tilting the mould about five degrees and let the stream enter at the edge of the sprue hole on either of the level sides (not the high side or low side), OR break the sharp edge off the top of the blocks with fine emory paper and a good block and pour the center cavity FIRST. I've found that these moulds will give one an education on all of his bad habits with poor pouring techniques.

Gear

[white eagle]

amen brother
I find that with certain alloys its even more conscious of bad habits
be aware you need to watch your technique

[Hogokansatsukan]

Yes. Went out and cast another 300 last night. It's not a forgiving mold for bad habits.
I'm getting it down, and only had about 20 that were bad, and all from that center cavity. It is easy to tell as soon as you break open the sprue and see the bases.

[white eagle]

Gear
what is the sharp edge you referenced on the mold ????
and how could a guy add some vents ????

[white eagle]

I think I was having a bad mold night that last I used Toms 3 cav
but tonight all cav's dropped beautiful boolits all the time
just one of those thing I rekon'.

[geargnasher]

W.E., depending on how he made it, the line where the top of the blocks meet might be non-existent when the blocks are closed, and the cavity-side of the block edges might be razor-sharp when the blocks are open. Some of the moulds I have fit so tightly the parting line can barely be seen when the blocks are shut. The last mould I got from Tom had these edges "broken" (slightly beveled, just enough to knock the sharp edge off) which leaves a little vent trough through the center of all the boolit bases under the sprue plate, helping to vent the bases. You can bevel them them a bit more to get more vent capability, but if you pressure cast and the troughs are too large you will get little spikes on your bases which are not good, so be careful. Pouring the middle cavity first helps this even more since the first poured boolit gets to vent the base on two sides.

Gear

[GLL]

I also had minor base fill-out problems with all of my 3-cavity brass moulds. Tom's machining on the top of the mould and the sprue plate is so outstanding flat and smooth that venting is the cause ! I loosened the sprue plate screw a very small amount and drilled and tapped a set screw to hold it in place. Instant success ! :) :)

I own five of Tom's moulds and look forward to several more !

Jerry

[Hogokansatsukan]

I cast up another 400 last night (I'm stockpiling in anticipation of a checkmaker coming in). I found that if I held the mold at an angle, and poured a bit longer on the center cavity letting the excess lead run into the pot, they would turn out perfect every time.

geargnasher: I'll check this out tonight. Will most likely be over the pot again.

[C1PNR]

I'm having trouble finding him. Anyone have a link?

[white eagle]

try this amigo
http://www.accuratemolds.com/