Catshooter's 429421 Group Buy is Here.

[Catshooter]

I think we're ready for the .44 Keith, don't you?

PM for my address. Price is $59, with a buck going to a mould for our in-house mad boolit designer, 45 2.1.

We've had a lot of GBs lately and I'm sure some would like a chance to recover moneitarily so I'll keep this one open until intrest wanes, probably a couple or three months.

45 2.1 will post up the drawing just as soon as he can--he is having some computer issues.

These will be Lee 6 cavity moulds and cut to drop at about .433, weight of about 250 grains.

All the usuall rules apply.


Cat

[knothead]

:castmine:

Cat
Thanks for waiting a bit for this one, I'll send a check for mine.

Finished lubing 500 44 / 200g rf lees this morning. This clears the casting table in prep for the arrival of my 45k gb.

Thanks for doing this one, been waiting on a heavier mold for the 44.

:drinks:

[targetshootr]

Thanks very kindly. Today l was using a Lyman 4 cavity steel dropping the same boolit and when the left arm started twitching all l could think was "I need a six cavity alum-minium for this job."

[Johnch]

A check will be in the mail ASAP

Johnch

[GLL]

Cat:

This is the one I have been looking forward to ! :) :)

I will take two (2) please. Check will go out Tuesday.

Thank you for continuing with this GB series !

Jerry

[Catshooter]

Only two Jerry? Somehow, I expected more . . . :)


Cat

[GLL]

Cat:

It is only the first day !

I only have two hands anyway ! ;) ;)

You might be right though. These would make a great Christmas present for the woman who has everything.

Jerry

[kodiak1]

PM Sent
Thanks Ken.

[MGySgt]

Catshooter -

Can you PM me your Address? I will take 2 -

Thank you very much!

Drew

[Dutch4122]

Glad to see this one up for it's turn in the barrel, Cat. I'll have the check on it's way before you close out the deal and send it in to Lee. Thanks for letting this one run a while.

[Plainsman]

Two or three months will give me enough time to stash some extra aside! I just placed a huge 'lead' order this week and wiped out my funds. In this case, my 'lead' order was for 'minis' as I also Wargame and I ordered another 25 armored units for my German Panzer units!

[xpshooter]

Hello;
I am new the the concept of casting my own bullets, I have been reading these threads for a few weeks and I think I would like one of these Kieth style moulds. Can you inform me as to where I would need to send the check? Heck I do not have anything else for casting.:???:

[mosin9130]

Cat,
I want one but, as non-US member, may I pay using paypal (USD 59+shipping to Italy)?
Please, let me know...

[xpshooter]

Would I be correct in assuming that these mould do not come with handles and that they use the lee 6 cavity handles? Can someone also post a pic of the bullet or mould and/or tell me where to find it. Thanks

[45 2.1]

Would I be correct in assuming that these mould do not come with handles and that they use the lee 6 cavity handles? Can someone also post a pic of the bullet or mould and/or tell me where to find it. Thanks

Go here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6420 post #3, GB boolit
It takes the standard LEE six cavity handles.

[Four Fingers of Death]

Cat,
I want one but, as non-US member, may I pay using paypal (USD 59+shipping to Italy)?
Please, let me know...

I have used International Money Orders for group buys from Australia. Seems to work OK, Pay Pal may be easier, I think they charge the reciepient though, you may have to add a bit.

[Catshooter]

I don't do paypay, just so everybody knows.

Cat

[threerivers]

Catshooter I will be getting one of these and once again thank you for all your hard work on this.

[Bear4570]

Cat...Money Order went out today....can't miss this one.

[downonthefarm]

Thanks for your address Catshooter

I want one.

I will mail the check to you next week.

[Four Fingers of Death]

I have sent you a pm catshooter, I will join this gb a bit later, Mick.

[bmblong]

I sent a PM. I have been looking at the lyman two cavity mold and I thought it would be nice to have a six cavity 44 Keith. Thanks.

[bmblong]

My check went out today. Thanks

[alamogunr]

Check sent last week.
John

[Edward429451]

I wish I could get in on this one. I have the 2 cav and I did notice I shoot em faster than I cast em...maybe if work picks up before the cut off date.

It's her turn right now. I've been swoopin on too many goodies lately and she noticed. At least I got in on the 452374.

[Catshooter]

Edward,

Ya got about 60 days here, bud.

[Edward429451]

Sweet.

[xpshooter]

I finally got my check into the mail.

Thanks again for running this Group Buy!

[Bodydoc447]

My brother got "such a deal" on an anniversary Ruger .44 for me so I guess I need to get in on this deal. I will send a check after the first of the month (payday). Thanks for running this one, too. How many of these do you have in process now? You must have great multitasking skills.

Thanks,

Doc

[Catshooter]

Four, Bd.

Handling four million things all at once is pretty much what I do for a living, so having four GBs going at the same time, well, I never really thought about it before. At least not before you pointed it out.

Now I'm tired. :)


Cat

[dogdoc]

I will take one . Please pm for an address and I will get you a check. thanks

Sonny

[Catshooter]

To date.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257

Cat

[Wildcat]

Sent you a P.M. I'm interested too. My RCBS 250K simply can't keep up.

[Firebird]

My check is in the mail

[downonthefarm]

Check on it's way today
Thanks!

[bmblong]

This is my first group buy. I don't understand the check list at all. I sent my check out 10 days ago and want to make sure it was received.

[Catshooter]

Bruce,

The list is the zip codes I have gotten money from, to date. PM me with your personal info and I can check to see if you're here yet, if you don't see your zip.

I have been known to make a mistake, too. :)


Cat

[bmblong]

I'm in there. Thank you. I feel a little stupid but more relieved that the check got there alright. I was just looking at a list of numbers and zip codes never crossed my mind. Thanks again.

[Catshooter]

No sweat.

[Jared]

Catshooter,

I am going to get in on this buy before it closes, money is just a little tight right now. I don't know if I mentioned it before but thanks for all the work you are putting in on these buys. The 454424 casts and shoots great.

Jared

[David R]

Money order sent

David

[Catshooter]

Jared,

You are welcome. I'm glad the .45 shoots well for you. You've got time on this GB.


Cat

[ebner glocken]

I like it.........I'm in!

[fido]

Check sent out today for two.
Stephen

[James Wisner]

Catshooter.

Money Order going out for one mould.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith
98522

[nsp261]

Money Order from ZIP 69334 sent today.

[Catshooter]

Latest zip code list.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084

Keep 'em comin' guys.


Cat

[Powderpacker]

Sent my check for one mold today.
Many thanks for running this G. B.
Ted (zip 46637)

[Wildcat]

Check sent out for one mould today.

[376Steyr]

My check for one mould went into the mail today.

[ron brooks]

I mailed you a US Postal Money order for one mold today.

Zip code 79084

Ron Brooks

[dogdoc]

Hey cat shooter please email or pm your address so I can send you a check. Thanks

Sonny

[Willbird]

Go ahead and PM me the addy please :-)

Bill

[Dutch4122]

Check for one mold going out to you this week.

[MDF99]

Check sent today.

[rikkit]

Catshooter, M.O. sent out today zip 85308

[gregg]

Checks in the mail. Zip 57317

Nother got to have

[Catshooter]

Today was a good day for checks.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084
48415
80228
74012
45327
43543
36093
97470
57317
24354
84601
67144


This is gonna be a big one.


Cat

[madcaster]

I think I want in too!
Please Catshooter,I need your mailing adress please!
Thank you,
Jeff.

[madcaster]

Sir Catshooter,
U.S. Post Office money order mailed today-DARN,now I HAVE to get a .44 of some kind!

[SwedeNelson]

Catshooter
PM Sent on this one too!

Swede Nelson

[Shootist]

Check was sent today.

[Poohgyrr]

I'm checking all the nooks and crannies about the home for this one...

This is a natural for the .44 Special..

[Dr. A]

Hey Catshooter,

you may have to e-mail me your address because I can't access my Personal Messages. I know I've got your address there from something else in the past.

I want in!

Thanks,

David

[jar-wv]

Catshooter,

I want in also, have been trying to send you a PM, but I don't think it's working. I'm hoping you can email me the info.

Thanks,
jar

[Catshooter]

Sure, and your e-mail addresses are . . . ?

[jar-wv]

I think mine is in the system here, but just in case

jrossco7@aol.com

thanks.

[j4570]

It's not letting me PM either. It keeps giving me a screen that says Database Error.

Send me an email at jw4570@verizon.net with payment details. Thanks

JW

[Catshooter]

Updates.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084
48415
80228
74012
45327
43543
36093
97470
57317
24354
84601
67144

Don't see how I missed you 38001, but I did. Yer on the list now though.

Last call will be in about a week, lads.


Cat

[rikkit]

Catshooter, I sent out a MO on 10/14 but did not see my zip on your latest post, I would have thought you would have the MO by now. Could you check to see it maybe it fell through the cracks. I really want in on this one! Zip, 85308

[Catshooter]

rikkit,

And everyone else, I need your full particulars to look you up. It makes it much easier for me.


Cat

[Aldeer]

Mine is not showing up either. Mailed check on Oct 18. I sent you PM with particulars.

[Dr. A]

Check sent.

[Poohgyrr]

A check is in the mail.

This mold is too good to pass up, and will likely become the standard boolit for the wheelgun.

Thanks for the work on it.

If you ever make it down here, look me up for a visit to one of our local breweries.


:drinks:

[j4570]

Check going out tomorrow.

Thanks

JW

[madcaster]

LORDY!
How many moulds are going to be on order for this one?!!!

[Catshooter]

I haven't counted 'em yet. Thank God the USPS will come here to pick 'em up!


Cat

[j4570]

it's up to 39 and that doesn't include me!!! Maybe hit 50????

[neerb]

M.O. went in mail this morning.

[MtGun44]

I sent a pm, would love to get in on your GB. Just
need to know where to send a check.

[BorderBrewer]

Check sent today.

[Murphy]

Catshooter,

Caught up in primative firearm season right now, won't be able to get mine in the mail till early next week.

Add 2 more molds to the list.

Thanks for putting this together.....excellent job sir.


Murphy

[threerivers]

Catshooter, Money order mailed today. ZIP 83539. Thank you for doing this.

[JimL]

Put me down for 1 mould on the 429421. I will get a check out to you. Thanks

Jim

[Greg]

Catshooter-

I 'm mailing a check today. ZIP 62801-5457. Thank you for being the Honcho on a really great group buy.

[MtGun44]

I sent another check for a second mold. Zip code 66215.

Thanks again for running the GB.

I'm new to this - I assume that Lee sells the 6 cavity mold handles
as a separate item - all my other Lee molds came with handles.
Any special preferred source or should I just go to MidSouth or one
of the other good suppliers?

Bill

[Catshooter]

Yes Lee sells the handles seperatly. MidSouth or Midway are good sources.

You're welcome.


Cat

[MtGun44]

I'm curious why the seemingly large size on the as cast diameter, and what
the actual diameter is planned to be.

The post says drop at about .433", which sounds a hair large, but OK.
I normally size to .430, and .429 for one gun. The drawing shows
.434" for the diameter. I'm not sure whether sizing a bullet this
amount (.004 to .005") will cause any problems.

It occurs to me that I generally use 50/50 lead/linotype or wheelweights
and maybe the alloy that the size is based on will be a few thousandsths
different than what I use. I have at least one mold in .357 size that
does poorly when sized more than .002", but that is a lot smaller
bullet, so maybe at .44 cal it isn't as much of an issue.

Any education on this process from the experts on the site would
be appreciated.

Bill

[Catshooter]

Mtgun44,

No expert here. But from what I've seen, undersize is by far the most common problem. Or, maybe it's the oversize bores!

It is also true that generally the larger bullets fare better with a bit more sizing than smaller ones.

But, if you happen to have tight bores then woo hoo for you. I have some, they are Ishapur Enfields. Run .299 x .307.

I figure you can't have too many moulds, but maybe I'm wrong, been there before.


Cat

[Catshooter]

The latest with the greatest boys.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084
48415
80228
74012
45327
43543
36093
97470
57317
24354
84601
67144
83539
67401
95815
46307
34689
35805
66215
91911
66215
34653
62801

Next weekend I'll put up the last call.


Cat

[sargeny1]

CATSHOOTER...How does one get in on this..???? I want the 44 AND 357 molds I saw on the forum.....Where are the drawings for these bullets..???
THANKS YOU....Pete
ptammaro@si.rr.com

[TCLouis]

Went to run lead tonight and there was NOT 429421 mold to be found. I was so smug that I had that Lyman mold and could run ball almost as fast with a 4 banger as a 6 cavity Lee once I got all of that iron warmed up. That would be true if the 4 cavity was there. The mold I thought was my 429421 is some Saeco that I don't even think is mine. Can NOT remember buying a Saeco like that (funny thing it throws a piece of RNFP lead much like the recent 44 molds that were ordered here this year, just one crimp groove).
Now the question is, WHO has my Lyman?????

I have to get on this Lee order just in case it never comes home. Not a happy thought.

All that to say Hey Catshooter a check is enroute tomorrow from 37179.

LouisB

[Jared]

Check is in the mail.

[Murphy]

Catshooter,

Envelope with funds for 2 molds sent out today.

Zip: 74745

Thanks,

Murphy

[TCLouis]

I did not find one afer page two of this thread . . . didi I just miss it?

[Catshooter]

Yep you did TC, just scroll up this page. :)


Cat

[Catshooter]

Here's the check list to date.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084
48415
80228
74012
45327
43543
36093
97470
57317
24354
84601
67144
83539
67401
95815
46307
34689
35805
66215
91911
66215
34653
62801
74745
77474
37179
26426
92881 X 2
44092
20111
94591
32309
97008
33594
T4P 3A4 X 2

Drawings are now in hand. Last call will be issued shortly.

[Poohgyrr]

Finally took a new pic of the two guns this mold is for.

Both in .44 Special. Should be fun.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6958/emfsaw003th3.jpg

[Catshooter]

Very nice combo John. Tell us about them?


Cat

[Poohgyrr]

Thanks Cat,

The Wheelgun is a 4" Smith 24-3 I bought a few years ago from a great guy. Its wearing refinished Fitz Cherrywood grips; these fit my hands like nothing else and the combination does real well.

The M92 is an EMF, from Steve Young ( www.stevesgunz.com ) in east Texas. He took a 20" 44-40 short rifle, tuned & shortened it to 16" and chambered it in .44 Special. The ballistics are pretty similar, and I already had reloading equipment for Specials, but not 44-40s. The tang sight is from him too and helps my old eyes with the sight picture. The wood has been refinished with Tru oil. This Lever is really handy & hasn't had a bit of trouble with a few hundred rounds through it. More accurate than I am.

If I can setup a good Keith load for both of these, then I'll be happy. Also plan to try the heavy .44 boolit mold, we'll see how that works out.

[Boomer Mikey]

[[QUOTE=Poohgyrr;120471]Finally took a new pic of the two guns this mold is for.

Both in .44 Special. Should be fun.QUOTE]

Very nice combination John,

The 16" short rifle is a perfect choice for 44 special, quick handling with an aperture sight for fast target acquisition and plenty of power to get the job done at short range as well as being comfortable to shoot.

I'm jealous,

Boomer :Fire:

[Boomer Mikey]

Check mailed today.

[BluesBear]

PM sent

[Catshooter]

poohgyrr,

Very nice. Looks like an excellent set. Thanks for sharing.


Cat

[jar-wv]

Finally got my MO sent out on the way to deer camp on 11-18. Zip 26426. This should be the perfect fit for my .44 BH conversion.

jar

[Steve Collins]

Hey, new caster here! Can we still get in on the GB?

[Murphy]

Catshooter,

Looks like this buy is up to 60 molds...GREAT GOING!

I wonder if we could find enough folks to bring it to the magical '100' if we hit other boards and advertised it? (Just a thought).

Murphy

[Catshooter]

Since I'm gonna close it this weekend Murph, I doubt it. :)

We could make it for sure if we waited another couple or three months, but I doubt to many want to wait that long.

Besides, man, do you know how much work 60+ moulds are? I'd burst into tears at 100! Where's that smiley with his tounge stickin out . . .

[BluesBear]

Check going into the mail today.

98043

[mark h]

My check went to the post office today!

Mark H
70118

[Steve Collins]

Sending a check for my FIRST MOLD!:mrgreen:

zip 36870

[Catshooter]

Here's the check list to date.

23882 X 2
27405
33131
91106 X 2
54213
38001
23602
Italy
22554
48092
80020
85205
43445
53014
36863-5257
14103
79424
69334
65605
98522
51001
T4P 3A4 X2
66865
46637
79084
48415
80228
74012
45327
43543
36093
97470
57317
24354
84601
67144
83539
67401
95815
46307
34689
35805
66215
91911
66215
34653
62801
74745
77474
37179
26426
92881 X 2
44092
20111
94591
32309
47711
98043
70118


Ok. This buy is now closed. I'll wait a bit for the last checks to roll in and then send the order off.


Cat

[MtGun44]

Once send in the order, how long have these custom molds been taking
for Lee to produce?

Thanks.

Bill

[cherok9878]

Bill, The last two GB's I participated in took about two Months,give or take a few days, realy depends on the work load at Lee..................larry

[MtGun44]

Thanks, not too bad, but I imagine the holidays will not speed
things up.

Bill

[targetshootr]

I ordered one and wish I got two. Will there be any extrys? This is my all time favorite boolit ever...in six months of casting.

[Catshooter]

targetshootr,

I am ordering extras. Once all the orders are filled, like say two weeks after I mail 'em all out, then I'll post a thread stating availability, then it'll be first come first serve.

I kind of expected this one to be real popular, so I ordered extra extras. :)


Cat

[Poohgyrr]

:drinks:

A buddy just mentioned he wants a good .44 mold for his Smiths and I was kicking myself for not buying two...

:Fire:

[mag44uk]

If there is a spare down the line and it could make its way to the UK I`d like one please !
My Lyman 4 cav is getting a bit too heavy nowadays.

Thanks,
Tony

[Catshooter]

poohgry,

Send me a PM if you want on the list for an extra (if any).

mag44,

The UK! Yikes! Well I'm sorry to tell you that the buy is closed. Watch the GB forum as I'm sure I'll run it again, though it'll probably be about a year. To buy in I'll need US $ or something drawn on a US bank in US $. I've had real excitment with forien buyers, sorry.


Cat

[MGySgt]

Catshooter - Heard anything on these yet?

Drew

[Catshooter]

No word yet kids.

Patientients is sort of a key ingredient in these buys.


Cat

[xpshooter]

Here I have been waiting and wondering upon the arrivial and when I seen that there was a post I thought the moulds were here. Well i guess it's back to waiting..
Thanks Again for running this group buy Catshooter

[Powderpacker]

[QUOTE=Catshooter;148514]No word yet kids.

Patientients is sort of a key ingredient in these buys.

Reminds me of the old cartoon with two vultures sitting in a tree - one telling the other one, "Patience, hell ! I'm gonna kill something ! "

[bmblong]

I have been thinking for about a month that you guys are the most patient people I have ever seen. I look for this post every day. I bought a lubrisizer about a two months ago for this mold. I am glad I'm not the only one chomping at the bit!

[Catshooter]

You think you're being patient? I have been doing this Keith/Group Buy thing for over a year now. Imagine how I feel when I get home from work and no, there aren't a bunch of big Lee boxes waiting for me again!

It is the downside to these moulds, seriously. If I had the money, I'd've just gone and bought about 500 various moulds from Lee and been done with it all. *Sigh*

Even though I live only 50 miles or so from Bill Gates, you'd be surprised just how little money I get from him! He's got plenty!


Cat

[madcaster]

Catshooter,
So how many did we have ordered that were not extras?
Thanks,
Jeff.

[warriorsociologist]

Gents - if anyone drops out and orphans their mould, please drop me a line. I only recently (re)discovered this place and while I am eagerly waiting the 175gr Keith mould GB to begin, I have only yet been able to get in on the ALOX GB.
Thanks in advance.
- C
:drinks:

[Catshooter]

Sorry madcaster I didn't see your question until just now.

I would have to get into the safe to get the exact number and you know, I just don't recall.

Well I got off my lazy butt and looked. I ordered 77, plus 6 extras. I think I've got ten people on the 'extras' list.


Cat

[warriorsociologist]

I'd very much appreciate it if you would please consider adding me as your 11th "extra".

Thx.

[Catshooter]

I can Chris, but you really don't have a prayer. Send me a PM with your personal data.


Cat

[targetshootr]

Once this one arrives I'll likely part with my four cavity Lyman if it would help anyone who didn't get in.

[warriorsociologist]

I can Chris, but you really don't have a prayer. Send me a PM with your personal data.


Cat


LOL. :mrgreen: Too funny Sir - I'll send you my info. Thanks. :drinks:

[AZ-Stew]

Since this thread was about to drop off the bottom of the list, I thought I'd comment, just to keep it alive.

By the way, Cat, it's been quite a while since this order was placed. Have you considered calling Lee to find out if it's still in their queue, or whether it fell through the cracks?

My 2nd generation M-24 is hungry.

Regards,

Stew

[Catshooter]

Stew and everybody else,

As a matter of fact, I spoke with Lee today. They said it was almost done and should ship late this week or early next!

Can I get a woo hoo?


Cat

[AZ-Stew]

Cat,

Not just two Woo Hoos, but a few Woo Hoos are due, Whoopti-Do to you!

I'm through.

Best to you. Adieu! :drinks: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Stew

[Powderpacker]

Cat -
Here's my woo hoo , too !
Thank you !
Ted

[Poohgyrr]

WOO HOO !!!!



:drinks:

[MtGun44]

YEEEEE HAAAA!

Thank you Catshooter, looking fwd to getting it.

Bill

[Bear4570]

That deserve a couple!

[smilie=w: [smilie=w:

Make that three.

[smilie=w:

Thanks Cat if its even close to the quality of the others...I will be one happy caster

[Four Fingers of Death]

Bloody ripper! Or as the English say "TicketyBoo!"

[Catshooter]

Gentlemen,

They are here. They look great. However, they are fat. I pulled two moulds and cast up some samples. With the alloy I have in my pot the largest measured .437. That is exactly the max that Lee promises, we asked for .434 max. My alloy is about 50/50 pure lead/ WW.

I wish they had come in a bit smaller, but they are absolutely gorgeous!

If by chance there are some moulds that cast over the .437 mark, you'll have to deal with Lee direct, as always.

I'll get 'em packaged up this week and they'll go into the mail early next week. After a month I'll PM those on my list for any extras.


Cat

[BorderBrewer]

Cat,
Great News! Just in time for summer plinking. Thanks for all the hard work. I'll be camping at the mailbox.
Regards,
BorderBrewer

[Steve Collins]

And again, I get to wait til I return from Iraq to break it in... CRAP!!![smilie=b:

[MGySgt]

Steve - The important thing is come back.

If you need something while you are there and can get to this site send me a PM and I will do my best to get it to you!

Drew

USMC Retired

[Four Fingers of Death]

Greattttttttttttt! I bought into the 209GN 44 boolit for cowboy, but I get the feeling that as my gun shots low anyway, this will be my main boolit for my Vaquero.

[Steve Collins]

Steve - The important thing is come back.

If you need something while you are there and can get to this site send me a PM and I will do my best to get it to you!

Drew

USMC Retired


Thanks, Master Guns, much appreciated!

My happy ass is up here at the Embassy, which is a big change from the last two times I was here!:confused: Still trying to decide if it's for the better or not...

[MGySgt]

Thanks, Master Guns, much appreciated!

My happy ass is up here at the Embassy, which is a big change from the last two times I was here!:confused: Still trying to decide if it's for the better or not...

Embassy Duty? Or Security Forces (Camp Elmore)?

Drew

[madcaster]

Drool,Drool...........Patience!!!!!!
Soon to be rewarded at last!!!YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[Four Fingers of Death]

Catshooter:

"I wish they had come in a bit smaller, but they are absolutely gorgeous!

If by chance there are some moulds that cast over the .437 mark, you'll have to deal with Lee direct, as always."


Steve Collins:

"And again, I get to wait til I return from Iraq to break it in... CRAP!!!"

Just a thought, but Steve might appreciate it if you could check his mould out and see if it is ok. If it's at all possible, I wouldn't mind also so that I dont have to ship it all round the world. No prob if not possible or already on it's way. Thanks, Mick

[Catshooter]

Gentlemen,

Both the .45s and the .44s, with one exception are packed and ready to be picked up by the post office Monday. Took me until 7:30 last night to get it done. Along about 5pm is when I start questioning my sanity to willingly do such a thing, but then the first session at the casting pot makes it all worthwhile.

I had one buyer that I could not get the post office to accept his address. Steve, you didn't include either your phone # or your user name, so I have no way of reaching you. Your last name starts with A, you live in Kansas and you have a brother who also buys from me. If you don't respond, I'll just have to wait until you realize that everyone else got theirs and you didn't!

Enjoy!


Cat

[ron brooks]

Catshooter,

Thanks for the update. Great news. I'll be keepoing my eye out later this week.

Ron

[mark h]

It's here! Looks great.

Mark

[ron brooks]

Mine came today. Many thanks.

[MGySgt]

One of mine showed up today - the other should follow shortly behind it. Lots to play with, these are only 1 of 4 different molds I received this week!

[Firebird]

Mine came today! :-D

[Poohgyrr]

:drinks:

Here and thanks!!!

[AZ-Stew]

Apparently, I'm not the only one who's mould showed up today. Thanks, Cat, for all your efforts! I just wish I hadn't had to work on taxes this evening. I really wanted to cast a few to find out what I have. It looks great. Dieing to try them out in my M-24, and I want to pump a few through the 29's, as well.

Thanks again, Cat!

Regards,

Stew

[Mack Heath]

Got it, looks nice, will check it out this weekend.

Where are my manners? Thanks.

MH

[SwedeNelson]

Thanks Cat!

Swede Nelson

[Bodydoc447]

THANKS, Cat! Got the .44 and .45 moulds inthe mail yesterday afternoon. Much obliged for all your hard work!

Doc

[xpshooter]

I also recieved my mould and it looks great. Thanks for the hard work!:-D

[ebner glocken]

Two moulds arrived today. Please PM me about an error.

[madcaster]

Got mine today,don't know that I will ever use it,but it's here,and I THANK YOU Catshooter!

[bmblong]

Thanks Catshooter. I got mine yesterday. I cast up about 150 bullets. They cast 257gr with 50/50 ww and range lead. Measured .437 at the fattest part and .435 at the skinniest. They sized up fine at .431 and lubed with White Label Lube. I loaded them over 16.0gr Lil'Gun and a large pistol magnum primer. I crimped in the crimp groove. Resting on bags I shot one ragged hole at 50ft (indoor range limit) off of bags. Gun is a 9 1/2 inch barrel Ruger Super Redhawk with a Burris 2-6x scope. I got very minor leading about 1/4 inch past the forcing cone and that's it. I suspect the bullets were running about 1100fps but that's just an informed guess. I am ecstatic with the bullets.

This is the first "Keith" mold I have ever had. For some reason it is very hard to open after filling it up. I also had to beat the heck out of the handle bolt to get the bullets to drop. I am talking 10-20 good whacks. I am very happy with the bullets and hope the mold will break in some.

Just thought you guys might like to know how it went.

[garandsrus]

bmblong,

I received my mold also and cast some. I didn't do anything but clean it with a toothbrush using soap and water. The boolits dropped out of the mold pretty well. No problems opening it either. I like to cut the sprue right after the final hold changes color so it is still somewhat soft. Make sure you lube the alignment pins, which I didn't do yet as I only cast 60 or so boolits.

John

[jar-wv]

Mine arrived yesterday. Many thanks Cat. I can't imagine undertaking such an ordeal but I'm glad you do it.

jar

[bmblong]

bmblong,

I received my mold also and cast some. I didn't do anything but clean it with a toothbrush using soap and water. The boolits dropped out of the mold pretty well. No problems opening it either. I like to cut the sprue right after the final hold changes color so it is still somewhat soft. Make sure you lube the alignment pins, which I didn't do yet as I only cast 60 or so boolits.

John

I lubed the alignment pins. The blocks look misaligned when it is closed. The cavities are not, just the blocks. I have to yank the handles a couple of times to open the blocks sometimes. None of my other six cavity molds do this. I cleaned mine with a toothbrush and carb cleaner. Makes great bullets though.

[garandsrus]

Bmblong,

That doesn't sound good! It may need to go back to Lee...

John

[targetshootr]

Mine was fidgety to open and close too but by putting uneven pressure on each handle it freed them up. I think I'll sand the pins down a bit, and dropping larger than the Lyman, I may go to a .431 sizer. But once things got rolling I cast 20 lbs in about 30 minutes and that makes a big difference.

Thanks Cat and 45 2.1.

[Murphy]

Catshooter,

Mine hit the mail box today. Many thanks for putting this buy together. I can't even imagine the work that goes into one of these group buys.

45.1, thanks for all your work in getting the boolits measured, working them up on the design software.

I'm sure it's gonna be one of my favorite molds.

Thanks Guys,

Murphy

[Catshooter]

Don't sand the pins!

Not for a first try, anyway.

The pins are a drive fit in the blocks and it sounds like one or both are protruding just a tiny bit too much. With a small hammer, tap gently (gently) on the pin or pins that seem to stick. If you drive it in too far, just drive it back the other way.

This may help, it has helped me before on three or four moulds.

Glad you guys like 'em. I wish the .44s were just a tiny bit smaller, but then my .44 is a .430 and I bet if I had one at .434 I'd like it just fine. The way 45 2.1 designs 'em though they can take a good bit of sizing.


Cat

[MtGun44]

Cat,

Thanks very much, got my molds yesterday. Look great, didn't deburr, just
clean, smoke and cast. Mine throws .437 base and .435 frt band. NRA show
on Saturday, but will report when I shoot some.

I really appreciate the opportunity to get these custom molds.

Bill

[Cayoot]

Got mine today....looks great!!! Thanks Cat!!!!

By the way....we finally got a cat that's been sneaking around our place all winter and crapping in my garage. My son saw it heading towards the back yard and grabbed my (scout scoped) Finnish Moisn Nagant loaded with a 165 grn flat point cast from a gb mould...loaded over 19.5 grns of 2400. He smacked him hard enough to flip him _ss over tea kettle at 45 yards.

Great shot and a great help to the wild rabbits and grouse that have lived in terror around here because of that devil!

[Dragon 31]

Mine was in the mail when I got home last night. I won't get to play with it until after Turkey season. Im crossing the bridge tonight to hunt opening day Saturday in Kentucky. Tom want to come to dinner.

[threerivers]

Catshooter I received my .44 mould yesterday. Looks great. Thank you.

[BluesBear]

The post office finally tracked me down and my mould arrived yesterday.

Looks great. I can hardly wait until June gets here and I finally get to use it.

Many thanks Catshooter for another great mould.

[Catshooter]

Ani't the Keith a great boolit!?!

bmblong,

Nice report, thank you. One downside (there always seems to be one, doesn't there?) to the Keith design is they are often tough to get out of the mould.

Smoking the cavities or using NEI mould prep is what I do and it can help. Also, when I open the mould I snap it open fast, that can help too.

Hope these help.


Cat

[knothead]

Cat
I've been so busy at work I have not been on teh list for a while. I forgot I had buys out / WOW this was a good day, two molds in the box now Iknow what I'm doing tomorrow while its raining.

You do a great job for us here, thanks

I think I was interested in another buy or two and need to search for my posts to see what I may had interest in.

THe cool thing is last week I melted a 5 gal bucket of weights and range lead so I'm fat on billets.:castmine:

[Johnch]

The mould for 43445 arived today

Looks good
But it will be a little while before I try it

Johnch

[Steve Collins]

My wife said I got mine in the mail a couple of days ago...gotta wait til August when I go on R&R to try them, though!!!:( Thanks for the hard work, guys, I'm looking forward to breaking them in!:mrgreen:

[bmblong]

I am positive that the mold will break in. Most things do with time. I am so happy with the results that this bullet gave me that I will put up with the inconvenience. I am glad that it is here and works.

[BorderBrewer]

Cat,
Just returned home to find the mold had arrived. Thanks for your hard work on this GB.
Regards,
BorderBrewer

[MtGun44]

Cat -

Check out my range report - good things. :-D

Thanks again.

Bill

[Springfield]

I have found with LEE 6 cavity moulds that it helps to hold the far end up and let the sprue cutter hang down for easier closing. If you hold the mould horizontal the weight of the cutter pulls on the right half and makes alignment more difficult. As for difficult opening, it seems to get better with use, but you have to lube the alignment pins, preferably with Bull Plate Lube.

[Catshooter]

MtGun,

Where's your range report? I would like to read it.


Cat

[ddixie884]

Cat, got my 2 .44 molds. Thanks, zip code 92881

[BluesBear]

Sounds like he likes it.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=15469

[knothead]

Cast 500 this past saturday, shot some Sunday over 7.3 of trailboss in my 4.3/8 SB. Five flew into 3/4 of an inch at 20 yds offhand, very nice.
Why 20 yds, well it was just almost dark we were runnin quals and waiting for dark for nightfire so this was a timekiller after dinner.

[MtGun44]

BluesBear,

Thanks for posting the link, I should have thought of that, too.

2 out of 3 groups were excellent from a pistol that had been pretty
mediocre up until now. Yes, I am happy, much more testing to do,
also happy time.:-D

Bill

[Four Fingers of Death]

MIne arrived during the week while I was away. Looks good. Thanks Mick.

[MGySgt]

Received the 2nd mold today - Thanks Cat.

Also had a chance to shoot some that I cast last weekend.

Tried the 9 gr Unique MtGun44 used - ok but nothing to write home about.

Now 9.5 gr, Star Line brass & CCI primer - out of a 629 Mountain Gun (4 in barrel of course) kept a 10X10 steel plate dancing at 110 yards - Not all hits but a high percentage, have to adjust the sites and the number of hits will go up!

Drew

[GLL]

CAT:

Both of mine arrived Friday. Thanks for the efforts ! This is the one I have been waiting for ! :) :)

They drop various alloys with a gentle tap. Mine are all abut 0.437". I wish they were 0.434" but they seem to size to 0.431" okay. Linotype requires two steps and care though.

Jerry " 91106"

[Catshooter]

Jerry,

I see you got your moulds, I'm glad. Did you just now get the .357 Keiths?:)

You are a shinning example of a patient man. I think after the first six months I would have complained to the honcho?:) That's a lot of shipping time.


Cat

[GLL]

CAT:

OOPS !

The perfect example why you should never type a response after sucking down a large dose of NyQuil ! :) :)

How about that 452423 ??? ;) ;)

Jerry

[fido]

I got my moulds the other day.
I have to say the experience was a little ruff, being that I am in a different country reguarding money exchainging hands but Castshoter handled things as they should be.
Thanks for putting this together.
Stephen

[2 dogs]

I sure would like a chance to do this one again!!!

[GLL]

2dogs:

Check the "Swappin & Sellin" Classifieds.

Catshooter still has a couple available for sale !

Jerry

[2 dogs]

Jerry, I sent him a PM as well as posted on the thread! Thanx for taking the time to let me know, I very much appreciate it!

[2 dogs]

there are no more of the last run molds available. lets do it again soon.