6 Cavity HP Molds

[dan45hk]

I'm very new to casting, I tried searching but could not find the answer. I've been looking for some 6 cavity 45 ACP molds and can't find any HP molds with that many cavities. Is this because it's too hard to keep the pins hot enough? Or am I not looking in the right place?

[dan45hk]

Anyone? There must be a reason I'n not seeing 6 cavity hollow point molds, either they don't work well or I'm not looking in the right place...

[buck1]

It would be a Custom job. Try NOE in the vender section....Buck
PS WELCOME

[Char-Gar]

The reason you can't find a six cavity HP mold is nobody wants one. A cast HP bullet is a special purpose item without broad use and appeal. A six hole hp mold would also be a complext booger to make and use. Far to complex!

[nicholst55]

You might want to consider having a couple of the cavities on a 4 or 6-cavity mold hollow-pointed. It would be more cost effective, and a lot more versatile. I'd suggest looking at Erik's site at Hollow Point Mold Service (http://www.hollowpointmold.com/).

[Bret4207]

A 6 cavity HP??? You really enjoy misery, don't you? A single cavity HP can drive a man looney, a 6 cav you'd be in the asylum just that much faster.

Seriously, very difficult to build, very difficult to use, very, very difficult to keep 6 cavities at the perfect temp for good casting and 6 pins at the right temp to release easily. Try a single cavity that doesn;t want to cooperate and you'll see what I mean.

For production HPing you might consider a HP jig in a Forster Trimmer or a swage die and punch for your press.

[longuner]

If you try the cramer style of hollow point, you can do fast work! Mp-molds would be my first stop. my two cavity molds from him cast as fast as solids.

[RobS]

The largest I've seen and used is a 4 cavity mold. It's a chore to keep the mold's temp up as it is just a slower process working this style of mold and the HP pins are like ice cubes as they can pull the heat right away from a mold.

[GLL]

I own a lot of HP moulds of various designs and have finally come to the conclusion that the old style 1-cavity single pin version is the best for me ! Originals, conversions by Buckshot or Erik, or new styles by BRP & NOE all seem to work best on my bench. I just have better control over mould temperature and pin adjustment. I also can get extra pins and easily grind custom designs !

I must admit that my brass Cramer moulds from MiHec are outstanding but they are not as versatile in terms of pins design

Jerry

Buckshot's craftsmanship
http://www.fototime.com/92CF024B893F56F/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/48F5B23791A6340/orig.jpg

[Blammer]

a 4 cav is the largest that I know of for making HP's.

Here is an example of an RG4 made by NOE. The pins can be changed to give HP's or FP's.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/blammer8mm/Cast%20boolits/44Cal/DSCN8057.jpg

[Blammer]

there was a 45acp mould run earlier. not sure if there are any 4C hp's left.

yea here was the left overs page, all gone.
This buy had the option of HP's

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=92079

this two cav HP really cranked them out.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/blammer8mm/Cast%20boolits/45ACP/DSCN8022.jpg

[dakotashooter2]

What bret said.... I suspect that what one perceives as a production advantage with a 6 cavity mold will actually be the opposite. You can actually put them out pretty fast with a single cavity with the correct temp and rythm.
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