would like to buy a 4 + cavity mold to cast 160 gr + SWC, any ideas

[rojo]

hi guys , picking brains here would like to buy a 4 + cavity mold to cast 160 gr + SWC [ no heavier than 180 grs], and must be able to fit a K or L frame S&W.
going to start teaching new shooters with . 38 or .357 sixguns and will require a production mold , either lyman or rcbs . would have to cast a accrucate round and one that would be easy to cast , sorry trying not to be picky.
any sugestions ???
many thanks, rojo

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

rojo,

Understand that I am not a Lee fan in most of their products.

However, their 6 cavity molds are an OK quality for what they cost.

I bought 2 of the 6 cavity molds some months back for use in .38/.357.

Would have bought one for the .44, but they didn't have any good designs.

I don't do tumble lube, and their styles are limited in those with lube grooves.

Not a great style in the .38/.357 molds I bought, but for what they'll be used for, they will be OK

When I cast for handguns, I like to team cast with the two of us using 4 - 5 molds.

We make a lot of bullets in a couple 3 hours in this way.

I prefer mold of 4 or more cavities.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[VHoward]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?158180
This one is 150 grain SWC. Swede has many molds. Contact him and see what he has in stock. I have a 360160 SWC 5 cavity mold from him and it is awesome.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

VHoward,

Thanks for the link.

I went to the site and some of the styles I couldn't get to enlarge for a good look.

Something in a .44 with a WFN and about 265 - 280 grains is what I'm thinking about.

As said, could get a good look on most that I tried.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[462]

Rojo,
Look at Lee's 358-158 RF, available in a six-cavity version.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Yes,

I have 2 of the 6 cavity Lee 358-158 RF molds sitting here, NEW, waiting for me to get off my duff and do a run of boolits.

Not a bad looking profile, almost a WFN, BUT!! wish it was not a bevel base design.

For what I'll use them for, it will do, but am not a bevel base fan and wish it wasn't part of this mold design.

AS I indicated earlier, I wish they had a decent design in a .44 as I'd probably bought one of those at the same time as the 2 for the .38/.357.

Will need to go to a custom mold maker to scratch that itch.

Not as good as the custom mold makes turn out, but a lot of bullets for the buck.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[462]

I don't care for the bevel base, neither, but like the wide meplat and the holes it makes.

If only Lee would make that design in .44 caliber.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

462,

I agree.

CDOC

[40Super]

Tom at Accurate Molds can get you set up, won't be as cheap though but top line and he will make a mold of any design you give him.