Y'all like the LEE 2 Cavity or 6 Cavity Molds Better

[wildchild2010]

You folks who use the LEE molds you have better luck casting with the 2 cavity or 6 cavity molds better?
I would think the 6 cavity molds would cool down before ya gotten to the 6th pour.

[odies dad]

Once you get going on the 6 cavity, it works good. Piles up the boolits much faster then the 1 or 2 holers.

[WallyM3]

Quality is better, too.

[wildchild2010]

Once you get going on the 6 cavity, it works good. Piles up the boolits much faster then the 1 or 2 holers.

Thank you very much for the info!

[wildchild2010]

Quality is better, too.

Using the 6 cavity mold or the 2 cavity? I'm justa gettin my feet wet on casting.

[tazman]

I have several of the 6 cavity molds and a few of the 2 cavity molds. Quality and consistency seem to be the same. No problem heating the big molds. Production is way faster with a 6.

[mpmarty]

Agree six at a time is great!

[williamwaco]

I used to prefer the 6 cavities.
The last three I bought warped the sprue plate.

Now I am back to buying the double.

[WallyM3]

Using the 6 cavity mold or the 2 cavity? I'm justa gettin my feet wet on casting.

I think Lee dote more on the 6-cav moulds. I've had to "Leement" them less. YMMV.

Run 'em hot.

[Boogieman]

You folks who use the LEE molds you have better luck casting with the 2 cavity or 6 cavity molds better?
I would think the 6 cavity molds would cool down before ya gotten to the 6th pour.

alternate which end of the mold you start filling first . that will keep your heat more even

[jmort]

I like both of them equally if that is possible. Sometime I like the simplicity of the two cavity and then there are times to pump up the volume.

[tazman]

I fill the cavity nearest to the pivot bolt first. The leverage is greater there, so when it cools quicker it takes less strain on the release lever to cut the spru. As you start, do not fill all the cavities until the mold heats up. Start with 2 then 3-4 then 5-6 as the mold heats. Try not to need too much pressure to cut the spru as you can break the lever.
When you reach full operating temperature the cut will be almost effortless.

[yman]

I use 2 two cavity Lee molds at a time, I fill one,set it down, fill the other one, set it down, knock the bullet out of the 1st one and refill it, and so on. I can make about 1000 38 or 800 45 bullets in 4 to 5 hrs like this. I use a premelt pot to keep a steady source of hot lead. I dont have a problem with my 38 molds getting to hot. Sometimes my 45 molds get little warm I just cool them off with a damp towl. By using 2 two cavity molds I get about 500 of two different types of bullets, which is what I want. I tried using 3 two cavity molds, just for fun but at 1st it didnt work out, but after 4 or 5 casting sessions, working out the little bugs, I did manage to run 3 molds altough I dont think it increased bullet production much, I was just looking to finish off a batch of lead and I wanted 3 different bullet styles. Just an idea, if you looking to make some different types of bullets cheap and quick.

[Tonto]

Like them both, I have gone from 2-cavity to 6- cavity if I liked the style to up production, mostly the TC styles in 9, 40, and 45. Each mould has its own idiosyncrasies so it's takes a session or two to figure out things to get a casting rhythm down. I find this true for all moulds actually. I often run 2-3 moulds at the same time too.

[blikseme300]

The new generation of Lee 2-cavity molds are much better quality than the old style. I use both the 2 & 6-cavity molds with success but the 6-cavity sure helps in casting volume. True that some molds need some additional prep to cast right but at the price point they are this is no trouble.

[mugsie]

Have them both, like the 6 cavity better. Great quality, and three times the bullets in same time.

[Shiloh]

6 Cav. Quality is better.
You can cast a mountain of boolits in a hurry as well.

Shiloh

[DLCTEX]

I own six of the six cavity and will own more in the future. Preheat on a hot plate, keep a steady pace with lead at 650*, lube with Bullplate, and pile up the boolits. I also own a pile of two cavity in old and new style, and will be keeping them as they are rifle and round ball moulds that don't come in 6 cav. and I can't afford custom moulds except on rare occasions.

[sidecarmike]

Interesting. I also have both, but prefer the 2 hole model. I find the 6er to be clumsy to use. Perhaps arthritis to blame, but I'll only get them out when I know I'll be doing a bunch of shooting and inventory is low. This time of year I prefer slow and easy.

[oldfart1956]

I sold my 6 cav. Lee's right here on Cast Boolits. Tried em' didn't like em'. I didn't have any problem with the molds per se but I'm decidedly not co-ordinated enough to keep up with them. Also, you're gonna need a bigger pot. By the time I got one working 100% (even with pre-heating) the pot was empty. I'm using a Lyman Mould Master (1000 watt) so even with the fast heat recovery, running high temps and dropping sprues back into the pot I still couldn't keep up. Even pre-heating ingots didn't help! By the time I could reach one and drop it in the pot the mold was cold and I knew it was just a matter of time before I broke something. I can't fathom how some of you fellers are able to ladle pour with one. As mentioned, none of this was the fault of the mold. Audie...the Oldfart..