44 Mag bullet mould need one free / or really cheap

[Bigjake560]

Hey Guys, (and ladies)


Im working on a project and have almost run out of money. Im in need of a 44 mag Mold (.430/.429). at this point im not really picky on the size/weight I just need something so i can finish this project. any advice or help in locating something for this would be great.

im working on building a wildcat round and have bought everything i need and the only things i have left to finish the rifle is some 308 brass and some 44 Mag molds.

Again any help on where i can get these items would be great but please keep in mind im a full time student so im limited on the amount of funds i have to spend.

Thank you.
-Jake

[bruce381]

maybe ebay but lee molds are <$20 at titan relaoding supply.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Like the man said, lee makes a couple of 240 gr and a 214 Gr +- with a set of handles ....$18-20 depending on where you buy them, it doesn't get any cheaper than that...good luck...Jim

[shunka]

If you look around you can probably find a used Lee Mold for less than the new price of $20. One can take a smaller mold, like a .38 and
open it up with a lathe, mill or drill press to make a larger "custom" bullet.

there are are at least 3 colleges in Columbus Ga.
Go talk to your mechanical engineering dept, try to make friends in the "model shop(s)" .
check out your better equipped technical colleges or high schools. Some even offer night courses in the metal shops.
Somewhere, your college ought to have a "bench lathe" and somebody who knows how to use it.

Worst case scenario, you can make a "lost wax" mold and get anywhere from one to three bullets out of it.
google is your friend , in fact use this site's search feature for making molds, you *will* find a lot!

A youngster who goes by "Busyhands" made his own molds out of scrap with only a borrowed drillpress, so
with desire and ingenuity, it can be done .

[StrawHat]

Bigjake560, If i had them, they'd be yours but I got away fromm 44 caliber (with one exception) several years ago and my molds went to a young shooter. The members of this board will come through for you, just be patient. Someone must have a Lee 2 cavity gathering dust!

[Tatume]

If you look around you can probably find a used Lee Mold for less than the new price of $20.

Used Lee molds often sell for more than the price of a new one! Don't ask me why, because I don't know.

[Airman Basic]

Used Lee molds often sell for more than the price of a new one! Don't ask me why, because I don't know.
Mostly 'cause Lee drops models from production, i.e. their excellent 44 full wadcutter. Can't have mine.

[s mac]

Maybe You would have better luck asking for a few samples of other peoples Boolits, I know I could send you a few of 3 different moulds.

[Blammer]

Sounds to me like you need to save a few bucks then get what you need to finish the project and stop begging.

sorry but I'm slightly offended.

Joined april of this year (it's still april) 2 posts and both asking for stuff.

Really?

Yes, I was a poor college student at one time too. Guess what, my priority wasn't building a wildcat or a project at the time, and it sure wasn't begging for stuff.

[gray wolf]

Sounds to me like you need to save a few bucks then get what you need to finish the project and stop begging.

sorry but I'm slightly offended.

Joined april of this year (it's still april) 2 posts and both asking for stuff.

Really?

Yes, I was a poor college student at one time too. Guess what, my priority wasn't building a wildcat or a project at the time, and it sure wasn't begging for stuff.
I wondered about this also, but I didn't think I was in the position to say anything, But if I did say something I would have agreed with your post 100% Thank you for your post.

[9w1911]

ah now I figured this out, I thought the two threads were the same,

[W.R.Buchanan]

IF you can't afford $20 for a Lee mould then maybe you shouldn't be doing this?

Is somebody supposed to give you the gun too?

A friend once told me "Speed costs money,,, How fast do you want to go?"

If you're hitch hiking you ain't goin' anywhere fast.

Maybe you should concentrate on school.

Randy

[Bigjake560]

If you look around you can probably find a used Lee Mold for less than the new price of $20. One can take a smaller mold, like a .38 and
open it up with a lathe, mill or drill press to make a larger "custom" bullet.

there are are at least 3 colleges in Columbus Ga.
Go talk to your mechanical engineering dept, try to make friends in the "model shop(s)" .
check out your better equipped technical colleges or high schools. Some even offer night courses in the metal shops.
Somewhere, your college ought to have a "bench lathe" and somebody who knows how to use it.

Worst case scenario, you can make a "lost wax" mold and get anywhere from one to three bullets out of it.
google is your friend , in fact use this site's search feature for making molds, you *will* find a lot!

A youngster who goes by "Busyhands" made his own molds out of scrap with only a borrowed drillpress, so
with desire and ingenuity, it can be done .

Thanks for the idea but im going to have to say i really like the idea about the colleges im a student a the local tech school and im goingto see what i can do about going in and talking to some of the teachers and see what i can work out with them.

Im also required to volunteer about 100 hours for one of my classes so im going to see if i can find a local gun smith and see what i might be able to work out with him as doing kind of an intern ship for a while. that way he would get some help and id learn some of his tricks and might be able to get that mould made after all.

Again thanks for the advice..

[stubert]

What exactly, are you trying to do? You ask for help and give no details.

[enfield]

Gotta agree with Blammer on this one.

[butch2570]

Jake , go to OUR TOWN section the sub forum Helping Hands , you may receive some help there. Bull Shop jr is offering a lucky winner a new mold for a new caster , you may get your foot in the door..

[Bigjake560]

Jake , go to OUR TOWN section the sub forum Helping Hands , you may receive some help there. Bull Shop jr is offering a lucky winner a new mold for a new caster , you may get your foot in the door..

Thanks for the help.

[Bigjake560]

Thanks every one I have had some really great help and advice on another post on here about this situation.

[Bigjake560]

Maybe You would have better luck asking for a few samples of other peoples Boolits, I know I could send you a few of 3 different moulds.

S Mac, that would be great if there all for the 44 mag id love to have some different size/styles.

If your interested I cast for a few different sizes myself and might have something you would want to try out.

all molds are Lee's

401-175-TC
TL452-230-TC
C501-440-RF
C309-120-R
TL309-230-5R
356-120-TC