Any interest in the Lee 145gr. 40 in a 6 cavity mold?

[h1tdk00]

I would really like to have a couple of the Lee .40 cal 145 gr. 6 cavity molds. They only make them in the 2 cavity molds and I hate to eat the $150 setup fee by myself.

Is there anyone else interested in this mold so we could split up the setup fee?

Tim

[starreloader]

Tim, PM on the way to you... I would be in for this.

[Ronbo256]

I'm interested also, I cast a lot of that boolit, a 6 cavity would make things easier.

[BCall]

I would be interested if there are enough people interested in it to keep the price from getting too high.

[h1tdk00]

I was thinking if we could get commitments for 10 molds, the price would be about $67 plus shipping costs.

[Ronbo256]

That's what I was thinking also, 10 commits would break down the setup fee nicely. I plan to launch about 100 or so of this style boolit downrange at my local IDPA match Saturday! If anyone wants to try this, I'd be happy to ship a few to them provided they are in the CONUS, AK or Hi. :D

[garym1a2]

Is this buy going to progress? I got the Lee 2up version and it shot well in my Glock22 with a light charge of WST. Nice plinking load.

[h1tdk00]

I would be in for 2 or maybe 3 molds, and starloader said he would be up for 2, is anyone else up for more than 1 ?

If so, we could be getting close to 10, which should be enough to go ahead with the order.

[starreloader]

Tim, I would be in for 3 of these moulds!!!!!! Between you and me that is 6 moulds and with Gary, Billy and Ronbo at 1 each that makes 9.... Just one more for this to go..

[MT Gianni]

I ordered this mold last week. I might be in depending on whether I can get good groups with it in a Smith & Walther 990.

[h1tdk00]

MT Gianni, let us know how it goes. If you decide you want one, we can probably get the order going.

[MT Gianni]

My gun seems to prefer the 175 gr.

[Jeff Michel]

Count me in as #10
Thanks,
Jeff

[Ronbo256]

So, are we going to try to go forward with this, or the 135gr NOE hollowpoint?

[h1tdk00]

Ronbo256, I was kind of wanting to see how the 135 gr. buy goes. I don't think I want it if it goes brass instead of aluminum. Plus I really don't like the sprue cutters on the NOE molds because you need a mallet to break them. I really like the Lee six cavity style molds.

What would you think about a custom Lee mold in a similar 140 gr. 6 cavity mold?

[Springfield]

If you run you mould hot enough and don't take so long to cut most any 4 cavity mould will cut the sprue with just finger pressure. Of course you have to wear gloves. I would be in on a LEE 6 cavity 40 mould.

[garym1a2]

I am out, my 175TC load seems to work a lot better for me than my swc load.

Is this buy going to progress? I got the Lee 2up version and it shot well in my Glock22 with a light charge of WST. Nice plinking load.

[Charlie in Co]

I would like a 6 cavity 140 gr mold.

[h1tdk00]

It looks like we are close to enough.

Starrloader said he would take 3, and I'll buy 3 or 4 just to get it going. I figure I can always sell a couple off later if I need to.

I'll try and contact Lee and get the details.

Do we want to go with the current Lee 145 gr. Semiwadcutter mold in 6 cavity, or design a new 140 gr. truncated cone mold?

[Charlie in Co]

140 gr truncated cone for me. Non tumble lube, 1 lube groove, non gas check, not bevel base.

[Springfield]

What Charlie said works for me.

[BCall]

I'd want the current Lee mold, if it is changed to a TC, I'm out. The only change I would like is to remove the small bevel baase from the current Lee design.

[Jeff Michel]

Count me in if you are going to duplicate the original Lee design, no TL.
Thanks,
Jeff

[h1tdk00]

Ok, so far we have

140 gr. Truncated Cone
Charlie in co,
Springfield,
h1tdk00

145 Lee duplicate
Jeff Michel
Springfield

Is there anyone else who might be interested?

[Ronbo256]

I'm only interested in the lee duplicate.

[yobohadi]

I would be interested in this as a Lee duplicate especially if the bevel was removed from the base.

[starreloader]

Tim, has a design/style and weight been decided yet?... My preference is a 140-145 gr TC with lube groove and bevel base...

[h1tdk00]

I contacted 45 2.1 about designing a light weight 40 bullet for high volume casting and reloading and this is what he came up with.

It is a 130 gr. semi wadcutter design. Any interest?

I think I'll start a new thread on this one.


http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i74/h1tdk00/MiHec40-130.jpg

[little willie]

I would be in for a 140/145 grain TC, with a lube groove and bevel base also. Basically a 6 cavity version of the LEE 90470, modified to a TC configuration.

little willie

[h1tdk00]

little willie, what if we modified the above bullet to be a truncated cone design? It would probably weigh around 135 or 140 grains.

[Lloyd Smale]

Id take at least 2. that bullet shoots well in every .40 ive owned but i just wont buy another lee 2 cav mold.

[little willie]

h1tdk00,

That would probably be OK, I don't want to stray below the 140/145 grain area due to fears of functioning issues.

Possibly (probably) off base but it's in the back of my mind.

little willie

[Lloyd Smale]

Id like to keep it in the 145-150 range too.

[Persuader]

I would be in for a 140/145 grain TC, with a lube groove and bevel base also. Basically a 6 cavity version of the LEE 90470, modified to a TC configuration.

little willie

I'm be interested in one.