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Reddirt62
04-14-2017, 12:45 PM
Purchased my very first higher end mold. What a beauty! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170414/ce4c92ab7fc3188da1a0f4307db4a61f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170414/2e666cd05d89364da47913ee013468c8.jpg

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OS OK
04-14-2017, 12:50 PM
Purdy, purdy...now, let's see what it'll make!

Reddirt62
04-14-2017, 12:51 PM
Purdy, purdy...now, let's see what it'll make!
Scared to use it ....think I will just sit and look at it for a while! 😍

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RobS
04-14-2017, 12:51 PM
Enjoy the pleasures of working with a quality mold!

If you have a hotplate do a few heat cycles with the mold as I've found this helps with new HP molds.

Reddirt62
04-14-2017, 12:56 PM
Enjoy the pleasures of working with a quality mold!

If you have a hotplate do a few heat cycles with the mold as I've found this helps with new HP molds.
Thank you. [emoji1]

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Walla2
04-14-2017, 01:00 PM
Way cool! [smilie=w:

rototerrier
04-14-2017, 01:01 PM
I definitely want to see some nice photos of the results. Also, if possible, could you post some pics of them loaded. I've been considering this one, but would really appreciate seeing it from start to finish!!

That's one nice looking mold!

OS OK
04-14-2017, 01:01 PM
Get yourself a little 1KW hot plate and make a little garage to heat it up evenly...pay attention to temps. and you'll soon be casting 'goodens' from the very first pour. Rub a little pencil carbon on those HP insert tips, you'll be good to go.


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Strtspdlx
04-14-2017, 02:03 PM
Read noes instructions. I found them extremely helpful. Do they what cycling Atleast 4 times and smoke the mold to help minimize future lead buildup.

Loudy13
04-14-2017, 02:31 PM
Nice!!!

Taterhead
04-14-2017, 02:32 PM
VERY nice! Congrats. I agree with OS OK, let's see what kind of boolits she makes!

rintinglen
04-14-2017, 02:33 PM
If you don't have a hot pad, put it in the oven and run it up to 400 degrees for a half and hour or so and repeat three times. It will make your first casting event much smoother.

MaLar
04-14-2017, 03:04 PM
Scared to use it ....think I will just sit and look at it for a while! 

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BNE
04-14-2017, 03:14 PM
Woa, do the pins tip out like that?!? That would keep the Bullets from ever sticking.

Looks great, please post results of your casting.

JSnover
04-14-2017, 04:12 PM
Woa, do the pins tip out like that?!? That would keep the Bullets from ever sticking.

Looks great, please post results of your casting.
Looks they're they're slotted in the plate. That's pretty slick!

dragon813gt
04-14-2017, 04:34 PM
Woa, do the pins tip out like that?!? That would keep the Bullets from ever sticking.
You'd think that would be the case but it doesn't work that way. There is a lot of steel that needs to be kept hot w/ the RG design. I've been spoiled and have a lot of Cramer design molds. Much easier to cast w/ compared to a RG.

Mytmousemalibu
04-14-2017, 04:55 PM
I have several RG molds and they will fight you a bit but they are much better after the mold is broken in. I put some Never-Seez in the slot tracks which really seems to help. One on my RG's is a 4-cav brass which is a thing of beauty and pride but boy will it ever give you a workout! My heavy iron H&G gang molds will wear you out too!

Reddirt62
04-20-2017, 01:30 PM
A learning curve for sure. Got a few bugs to work out but had to give it a run. She sure makes Purdy boolits when everything is running right. I think I need to run my lead a bit hotter.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170420/5fe5a387ded2e3570b9161dfc78c8620.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170420/c894dd35961289338a4b54d7d687c7c1.jpg

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OS OK
04-20-2017, 01:38 PM
What temp. were you running at on this batch?

How many culls vs keepers did you have?

Sure enough...these are 'Purdy Boolits'!

Let's see the next and finishing step...HiTec or PC and sized to go.

You know you can't quit here! Keep those Pic's coming.

Reddirt62
04-20-2017, 02:07 PM
I am running 50/50 at 650. Culled about 50% but my hot plate is into right now and most of those were cold mold issues. I want to make a few more but I will post.

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Reddirt62
04-20-2017, 02:08 PM
That is inop

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HATCH
04-20-2017, 02:56 PM
wish they would make some HP molds that were for the MC.
Paying $175 to modify one SUCKS