Mismarked NEI mold

[Bushrat]

I have a old NEI 4 cavity mold I bought in the 80s. It is the best casting mold I have ever used. The mold is marked 228 but has very long nose and casts 255. This long round nose feeds great but I have no use for. I am thinking of trading it off but was wondering if pins could be made that would make it a round nose flatpoint about 225 grains. Any thoughts on this would be welcome.

[Artful]

You got a picture?

[Ben]

You want to tell us what caliber it is ? ?
To be asking for information, you seem to be leaving a lot of this story out.

[Bushrat]

It is a 45acp mold, my memory is that it drops at .453. Will try to up load a photo today.

[Bushrat]

photos

[runfiverun]

to get 20 grains off the mold weight you'd need both a little flat and a hollow point.
lyman makes the 452374 which is essentially the same design only closer to the weight you want.

[Artful]

Go here
http://www.hollowpointmold.com/

He'll be able to modify your mold for you for a price.

But frankly the course I would advise is to purchase
another mold of similar Design from NOE or Accurate.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=41&osCsid=o837i74sagvhci3dbk6t5o3492

or

http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=12

What alloy are you casting with to make it that heavy?

The other thought is to have the Bevel Base machined off to make it a flat base which would lighten it.

[Bushrat]

It casts about 255 with wheel weights

[Artful]

clip on or stick on? You could add some Tin &/or Antimony to lighten your alloy

[Good Cheer]

Keep the mold and buy a Walker Colt to go with it!
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[paul h]

It's not cost effective to modify the mold. You're better off selling it and getting what you want from Accurate, NOE or others.

[Ben]

it's not cost effective to modify the mold. You're better off selling it and getting what you want from accurate, noe or others.

Exactly ! !

[Good Cheer]

Could the mold be marked for the flat base version (without the bevel base)?

[Bushrat]

When I get back from Mexico in April I will post it for sale. Thanks all for your advice.