molds, where did they go?

[mike_kaleigh]

i cant understand why assault weapons ban threat would make .678 round ball molds so hard to get, but where can i go without spending a ton of money. all i have right now a lee molds but i do have lee 6 cap. mold handles and i know some use them on custom molds.
thanks

[Chicken Thief]

Jeff Tanner

http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/

Shoot him a mail and he'll do whatever size you want, and he's fast too!

[mike_kaleigh]

the molds he makes don't have spur cutters or am i missing something, but i would like to stay in the usa, shipping is easier.

[longbow]

Not hard to get at all, Track Of The Wolf has them in stock:

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/1203/1

Or for 0.680" bag mould:

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/1195/1

Oddly, I find I have trouble with their website but both are in stock.

Longbow

[mike_kaleigh]

well thanks again longbow, i just ordered from them the .678 lyman and at a real good price. now the waiting begins, but i should get it the first part of next week.

[fcvan]

Last week I ordered a Lee .690 RB mold from midwayusa and it came in today. I was surprised to see it was the new mold block style. It looks ok and I'm looking forward to casting a few and work up some loads. Should be good fun.

[Cerberus62]

Last week I ordered a Lee .690 RB mold from midwayusa and it came in today. I was surprised to see it was the new mold block style. It looks ok and I'm looking forward to casting a few and work up some loads. Should be good fun.

What's the new mold block style like?

My Lee .690 is a few years old, nothing wrong with it. Is the new block better?

[mike_kaleigh]

i saw one if i remember they have guide pins like the 6 cap. molds. should be a lot better. i ordered the .678 lyman, but i am running low on real win aa pinks, so does the claybuster a good substitute with the ridges inside the pedals. i am thinking i will be ok because the ball makes contact higher in the shot cup where the ridge is thiner. should i get the waa12l or the waa12sl equivalent. also it is in a win aahs hull

[fcvan]

Well, the new .690 RB mold casts nice round projectiles. I have been making one piece fiber wads that center the RB in the hull and provide a little cushion to the ball. If it weren't raining today. I would be launching some test loads. I'm trying to configure a more efficient way to form the wads, sounds like a trip to the hardware store is in order. More to follow!