New 311-413S...handles?

[SeabeeMan]

I got my 311-413 S in the mail today! I'm planning on using it at lower velocity (~1500fps) in my 30.06 as well as in my single shot 30-30. What handles do I need for it? Near as I can tell, I need the "old" lyman single cavity handles which don't seem to be all that abundant on ebay. I found this thread (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=56554) on here regarding the KAL handles, which look pretty good albeit $48 shipped. Are there any other sources or something I should be looking for?

I've seen a handful of beat up single cavity lyman round ball molds go on ebay for 20-ish with handles...that may be the way to go.

[MtGun44]

Lee 6 cav handles can be thinned to work pretty easily, but will be a bit overlong, but should
work OK. They run about $15 or so new and are nicely made.

Bill

[SeabeeMan]

Once they are thinned, will they still work with a Lee 6 cavity? I need to order handles for my closeout 9mm 6 cavity from them, and I'll get 2 sets if they won't work.

[John Boy]

What handles do I need for it? Near as I can tell, I need the "old" lyman single cavity handles which don't seem to be all that abundant on ebay. If your block is the same as the Ideal 311413, the Saeco single cavity handles work. I just cast a batch up today
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/Meadowmucker/Bullets/DSC00434.jpg

[SeabeeMan]

It is an old ideal/lyman in the orange box with metal reinforced corners.

[adrians]

If your block is the same as the Ideal 311413, the Saeco single cavity handles work. I just cast a batch up today
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/Meadowmucker/Bullets/DSC00434.jpg

very nice,,,
i love my 311413 but mine aint as pretty as yours.
rich_.
i would go for a $20+ r/b mold with the handles and if you get one close to your 30cals you will have a slug mold for slugging your rifle bores.:evil::bigsmyl2::evil:

[94Doug]

I'd keep an eye out for a nice set of used ideal/lyman handles. I have picked up several on the auction sites with a mould...sometimes you'll find a deal that way, especially if the mould is a round ball or musket mould...somehow that makes the package of mould/handles a worth a lot less.

Doug

[Le Loup Solitaire]

MT Gun 44 has a good suggestion...the Lee 6 cav handles. They are very moderately priced new at around $12-$15. and they are well made. The tangs/tynes are a bit too fat for the slots in the sides of the blocks, but the trick is to thin them down to fit. I've done it using a file which is a lot slower than a grinder, but I didn't like the risk of taking too much metal too quickly. Once fitted they will work well. Your bullets look good; moderate velocity 1500-1700fps is the zone in which the 413 does best. LLS

[shovel80]

I've got a old pair of lyman small handles I bought recently that are too small for my large single cavity mold I bought them for. I'm looking to trade them for the large pair or partial trade.

Terry