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Thread: Making a mold into a HP?

  1. 05-22-2011, 09:56 PM #1
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    Making a mold into a HP?

    Anyone ever drilled a hole into the point of his mold, threaded it, and secured a post to one side? Will one screw hold the post in place?
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  2. 05-22-2011, 10:06 PM #2
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    How would you get the boolit to drop out?
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  3. 05-23-2011, 12:06 AM #3
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    I've HP'd several molds. BUT, you do NOT want it secure to the mold. It it meant to float. Otherwise you'll never get the boolit out of the mold without having to undo the pin each time.

    Here's a .357 158gr. SWC HP'd to drop at 145gr on one cavity.


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  6. 05-23-2011, 02:45 PM #6
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    Great picture of the HP but I just had to straighten'em up, neck got stiff putting my left ear on my left shoulder.

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