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    First Time MiHec User - MP 360-640 Mold

    Well I finally got my hands on a MiHec mold. Now I know what all the hoopla is all about. Started off a little cool @ 720 degrees and couldn't quite get the results I thought I should then bumped it up to 745 and MAGIC happened! I can't be happier with this mold and it is my first HP to boot! I'm glad I have a couple in the 'mill' waiting on MiHec to decide to build 'em.
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    Those are some great looking boolits. Awesome job casting!

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    Thanks - first time adding tin to COWW and it did make them look better and I believe made them fill out better.

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    Great job! I agree with the extra heat.... they like it hotter. Start saving... you are now a MP junkie! I bought one this week for a caliber I don't even have...... it just looked so awesome!
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    + 1 on a little more heat great molds
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    NOW YOU'VE DONE IT ............. its a sickness with no cure ,,,buy buy buy .Never look back those molds are a work of art .
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    Yeah, I know. Lunch money for the next few months is going to molds. I've got three more on the group buys now and have one of his in 40 cal (I don't even own a 40!!)

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    You are now a member of the "Mold of the Month club". Your membership card will arrive in the mail in a few days.
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    I cast a bunch with that mold with my pot at 675 (I need to check wiring, pot won't go above 700). I cast both pure and a 92-4-4 alloy. You can run your melt cooler if you preheat with a hotplate and use a brisk pace. I find a cooler melt temp with the MP molds lets me cast faster.
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    Anyone tried this one in 9mm? I caste a few up, sized them to .357 and loaded several but have not had any luck. I had hoped the nose would be small enough for a 9mm chamber but it seems it is not unless you seat the bullet very deal and way under OAL.

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    Glocks are Good - Seems like the MP 359-125 is a better choice. But, that said I have not tried this mold in a 9mm

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    Yeah i have that one too. I have already loaded up some of those in 9mm. I was specifically looking for something in a 9mm that was subsonic. That was why i was trying the 360640.


    Quote Originally Posted by Buzz64 View Post
    Glocks are Good - Seems like the MP 359-125 is a better choice. But, that said I have not tried this mold in a 9mm

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    What is the avg weight you guys are seeing from the various pins? I know the large HP pins will drop around 145grs....what about the others? I received this mold yesterday and i am researching load data. Tks

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    There are multiple versions of this mold. I have one that drops a .360 solid at 170 grains.

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    With COWW and Penta HP I'm right at 155g

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    Quote Originally Posted by dragon813gt View Post
    There are multiple versions of this mold. I have one that drops a .360 solid at 170 grains.
    Are you sure that's not the 359640?

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    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorfan View Post
    Are you sure that's not the 359640?
    Checked my mold list I have and I have it listed as 360640. Could be wrong as the bullet I was referring to is two crimp 357 bullet. There is a light version of the 360640 that is going to be produced in the near future. The 640 nose profile is being used in a lot of calibers

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    Quote Originally Posted by dragon813gt View Post
    Checked my mold list I have and I have it listed as 360640. Could be wrong as the bullet I was referring to is two crimp 357 bullet. There is a light version of the 360640 that is going to be produced in the near future. The 640 nose profile is being used in a lot of calibers
    Each boolit has a slightly different designation. The 359640, 360640 and the 360640 Light are all different boolits with different weights. The 640 nose profile is designated that way due to specific design parameters on the nose and nothing else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45 2.1 View Post
    Each boolit has a slightly different designation. The 359640, 360640 and the 360640 Light are all different boolits with different weights. The 640 nose profile is designated that way due to specific design parameters on the nose and nothing else.
    45 Is there a listing somewhere that gives the mold number (for MP molds) and a description? Guess one could go through each of the group buys (and closed buys) and eventually come up with one, but being lazy hope there is already one out there somewhere. His site has some info but not something organized by diameter then design (with any pin options) and weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buzz64 View Post
    45 Is there a listing somewhere that gives the mold number (for MP molds) and a description?
    No.......... A lot of these were re-ran with different options at times.

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