Time Killer
02-15-2018, 11:48 PM
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Did a little casting with the above mold i purchased off eBay. Its a Hensley and Gibbs. With 4 different cavities. H&G # 26 Weighing in at approximately 98gr, H&G # 67 Weighing approximately 115gr, H&G # 87 weighing approximately 83gr and what appears to be a bored out cavity dropping bullets .410 and weighing approximately 154gr.
Its unknown how old this mold is but the 4 cavity design hints to possibly the depression error according to the H&G information I have read.
Molds like this make me wonder. How many bullets have been caste by this mold. How many people have caste with the mold an how many guns have shot these bullets. It shows use, possibly heavy use but still drops bullets that look good.
I was originally looking a purchasing a new mold to cast some bullets for my 7.62 X 25 until i saw this one. I decided to give this old mold the chance to cast some more bullets. I am going to use the 83gr to shoot in the 7.62.25 and the 98 gr I am going to try in my 300 Black out and the 7.62 X 25. May use the 115 grain in some reduced 308 loads and the .410 in my 40 cal when i start loading for it. I have a Glock so I am not planning on reloading for it any time soon. Plan to purchase an after market barrel eventually though. But I still have plenty of factory ammo for the time being. Just saving the brass for when I get ready to reload for it.
Just thought i would take a minute and share this old unique mold with people who might appreciate how many bullets and how much fun/table fare it may have provided individuals in the past.
Did a little casting with the above mold i purchased off eBay. Its a Hensley and Gibbs. With 4 different cavities. H&G # 26 Weighing in at approximately 98gr, H&G # 67 Weighing approximately 115gr, H&G # 87 weighing approximately 83gr and what appears to be a bored out cavity dropping bullets .410 and weighing approximately 154gr.
Its unknown how old this mold is but the 4 cavity design hints to possibly the depression error according to the H&G information I have read.
Molds like this make me wonder. How many bullets have been caste by this mold. How many people have caste with the mold an how many guns have shot these bullets. It shows use, possibly heavy use but still drops bullets that look good.
I was originally looking a purchasing a new mold to cast some bullets for my 7.62 X 25 until i saw this one. I decided to give this old mold the chance to cast some more bullets. I am going to use the 83gr to shoot in the 7.62.25 and the 98 gr I am going to try in my 300 Black out and the 7.62 X 25. May use the 115 grain in some reduced 308 loads and the .410 in my 40 cal when i start loading for it. I have a Glock so I am not planning on reloading for it any time soon. Plan to purchase an after market barrel eventually though. But I still have plenty of factory ammo for the time being. Just saving the brass for when I get ready to reload for it.
Just thought i would take a minute and share this old unique mold with people who might appreciate how many bullets and how much fun/table fare it may have provided individuals in the past.