Let's hear some reports about NOE's moulds!

[Hickory]

Ok, I know it's winter and it's hard to get to the range to do any testing.
But, surely some of you have cast some boolits.
I think some of us who are waiting for our moulds would like to get a little reivved up and drull a bit.

[dubber123]

The last one I cast with was the .512" 450 gr. HP mould. I got an RG2 with the captive pins. It took a bit of getting used to, but it works slick, and the specs are right on the money. I orderd one of his .32 HP moulds immediately after using the first one. The "kit" he sends with the allen wrenches, top punch, and Bullplate is a very nice and appreciated touch.

[Wayne Smith]

I'm waiting for the .32 to be made. It will be the first of his for me.

[ktw]

I recently received the third in a set of molds, one each from NOE, BABore and Mihec.

I think we are all extremely fortunate to have all three of these manufacturers to choose from.
We are not in "Lee custom 6 cavity" land anymore.

-ktw

[Blammer]

my latest is the 5C 311041, it ROCKS! Drops boolits to spec, easily and uniformly. I was so impressed with it, I took my Lyman SC and made it into a HP. Something I said I would NOT do unless the NOE one came in 'just so' and man did it exceed my expectations!

I like em a LOT!
One side is the NOE's and the other side is from the Lyman 311041. So close it's spooky! :)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/blammer8mm/Cast%20boolits/311041/DSCN7793.jpg
I cannot wait until the 300gr 44 cal HP arrives!

[Slow Elk 45/70]

+1 for these molds are very nice IMHO. Haven't shot any yet, but they cast great and are spot on for dimentions...Thanx Swede

[Hickory]

Well, I have two 32 cal moulds coming from Swede and was wondering
how you liked them and how they preformed for you.

I quess I'm getting cabin fever, cooped up in the house with a sling on almost all the time.

I did get some shooting in Tuesday. Saw a strange cat in the back yard (I don't know why they always want killed when they come here at least I think they are wanting killed;-)) so I opened the back door real quite like and popped him left handed with my 44 special. At first I thought I'd missed, but after 20yds. he went squirrelly and lay down.

[btroj]

I got the 311165 ranch dog mould. I think it's the best mould I own. Casts well, bullets drop easily, and it was made to the right specs.
I have the 460350 RD on order now- with 1 cavity hp. I have no reason to believe it will do anything but blow away my expectations.
Brad

[Jack Stanley]

I got one of the 311291 molds It cast 'em round and the halves are lined up which is better than my Lyman molds can do . I drops out of the mold very well and it's easy to use for a four cavity .

The downside is that it won't take Hornady gas checks and I had really hoped to be able to use this at higher than plain base velocities . I do hope my next one a 314299 does take the check ok .

Jack

[Ron.D]

I received the 360-190 and cast a few last week. They started casting well shortly after the mold warmed up. I oven HT them and shot them in my .358 and was pleased with them @ 2150'/s. There's still some load developement to do but the mold did its job very nicely. I highly recommend them. Nice mold, nice boolits.
Hickory, put on those Longjohns and get to the range. Ron.D

[RugerFan]

I have the NOE 311-165, 311407 & 358318 (314299 & K31 on order). The 311407 is the smoothest cast mould I own. My 91/30 and No. 4 Enfield love it and I have other .30 cal rifles to test with it yet.

[Ben]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=66878

[wilddog45]

I have the NOE 311165 and it is my go to mold for my 30-30 after it edged out my lyman 311041 in a performance test.

[Screwbolts]

Well, I have two 32 cal moulds coming from Swede and was wondering
how you liked them and how they preformed for you.

I quess I'm getting cabin fever, cooped up in the house with a sling on almost all the time.

I did get some shooting in Tuesday. Saw a strange cat in the back yard (I don't know why they always want killed when they come here at least I think they are wanting killed;-)) so I opened the back door real quite like and popped him left handed with my 44 special. At first I thought I'd missed, but after 20yds. he went squirrelly and lay down.


I think you could find lots of good reading here about NOE molds simply look threw the listing of threads.

I now have three NOE molds and they are all spot on. a 4th is coming.

Ken

[Dale53]

I have the NOE five cavity 454424 bullet for .45 Colt. It casts beautifully. NOE does FINE work.

With NOE and MiHec we are blessed!

Dale53

[Mugs]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm272/mugs_photo/100_0461.jpg

This was from the first run of 360-180. 100 yrds. from a 10" TC .357 mag.
Mugs
IHMSA 5940L

[257 Shooter]

Mugs, Your picture is not showing. I have this mould and am waiting for my DW 357 to get back from Repair. Would like to see your results.

[Dale53]

I am seeing Mugs picture without a problem.

FWIW
Dale53

[hicard]

I didn't see his picture in post #16 either.

[Rick N Bama]

I'm seeing the picture just fine on my computer.

My NOE is a 3-Cavity 360-180 with 2 GC cavities & 1 PB cavity. By my 4th session with the mold I was in love, except for the sticking alignment pin. I've used the BPL & it helps but after a few casts, it goes back to sticking. One more good session with the mold & I should be able to put it up until about this time next year for I think I'll have enough cast to last me the summer.

So far I've only fired a few each of the GCs & PBs with 13.4grs of W296 lit off by a Winchester Magnum Primer. My plinking test says it'll be a good boolit accuracy wise. If it shoots as good as the Lee 358-180RF I'll be a happy camper.

Rick

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

My NOE 360-180 is the RG style mold...HP option or FP option. It is a work of art. I have one PB cavity and one GC cavity. Gonna test these babies later this week. As far as size goes, the mold was right on spec.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/kage1339/noe003.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/kage1339/noe360-180002.jpg