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    Quote Originally Posted by justingrosche View Post
    Does any one have any Modern-Bond material that they could add to this list?
    Modern Bond Moulds (Historical)
    http://www.castpics.net/subsite/Hist...BondMolds.html

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    - Moved list back to first post in thread.


    Castboolits Group Buy moulds (historical) at castpics.net

    http://www.castpics.net/subsite/GBMolds/default.html

    Lyman designs

    Historical: http://www.three-peaks.net/bullet_molds.htm
    Current catalog molds

    RCBS designs

    Current Catalog Molds

    Lee designs

    Current Catalog Molds: Rifle
    Current Catalog Molds: Handgun
    Current Catalog Molds: Blackpowder

    NEI designs

    Mould Design Chart at Castpics

    Saeco designs

    standard(.22-.41 caliber): http://www.redding-reloading.com/ima...letmoulds3.jpg
    standard(.41-.45 caliber): http://www.redding-reloading.com/ima...letmoulds2.jpg
    traditional: http://www.redding-reloading.com/ima...letmoulds1.jpg

    Ballisti-cast designs

    <old site defunct, don't have current link>

    Magma Engineering designs

    http://www.magmaengineering.com/magm...-bullet-molds/

    Hensley & Gibbs designs

    http://www.hensleygibbs.com/

    Cast Bullet Engineering (CBE) designs

    http://www.castbulletengineering.com.au

    LBT designs

    <site defunct, no current link>

    Paul Jones designs

    <site defunct, no current link>

    Boomers Moulds (BPCR, Canada)

    <site defunct, no current link>

    Ranch Dog designs

    <site defunct, no current link>

    KAL Tool & Die designs (BPCR, Canada)

    http://kal.castpics.net/Molds.html

    BRP Products designs [Shop is closed, link no longer available]


    NOE designs
    https://noebulletmolds.com/site/using-our-products/faqs

    Dick Dastardly Big Lube designs

    http://www.biglube.com/

    MP Mould (Mihec) designs

    https://www.mp-molds.com/product-category/molds/

    Accurate Moulds designs

    http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=all

    Arsenal Moulds

    https://arsenalmolds.com/products

    Buffalo Arms Moulds
    https://www.buffaloarms.com/bullet-m...-bullet-moulds


    -ktw
    Last edited by ktw; 11-20-2020 at 08:31 PM.

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    Thank you!

    Just what I'm looking for...

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    Thanks this will help alot

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    Should this thread be a sticky?
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    A stickey YES!

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    45 Nut:

    Can you add this (from a response to "Pitman" yesterday) to this "sticky":

    Just about every mould maker has a different "code". Lyman/Ideal moulds are marked with three digits indicating the "size-to" diameter followed by three more that are just a more-or-less chronological sequence number (though these have in some cases been re-used from discontinued moulds); another group of numbers appearing on both blocks are a "match number" to keep the pair together. Some makers use a pretty logical diameter + weight number; some others, like Hensley & Gibbs just use a sequence number, and you have to have a chart to decode them - some of these are posted on CASTPICS. One weird one was used on the old Modern-Bond moulds (which originated the separate blocks and interchangeable handles back in the '20's, soon copied by Lyman). They used, for example, "D-311-955", meaning the fourth (A, B, C, D, ..get it? ) design in 0.311" diameter (with a new sequence for each caliber), 0.955" long (150 grs.); a double-cavity mould I have with two different weights/lengths of the same bullet is stamped "D-311-955-1145", with 150- and 180-gr. bullets, the latter 1.145"long.

    It would be nice if they were all the same and logical, but.....

    Floodgate

    EDIT - PS: Lee's code is perhaps the most useful, as it gives diameter, weight and an indication of the nose profile, with a prefix indcating a tumble-lube ("TL...") or gas-check ("C...") design. (No prefix indicates a plain base bullet with standard grease grooves.)
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    molds

    Thank you !!

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    These links are tremendous, thanks for taking the time to post it here. I'm a rookie ghof (grey haired old...) Lots to pick up on. Thanks. G

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    this is a life saver for guys like me.
    the nonsensical strings of imaginary numbers that the mold makers use
    have always confused me.

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    Now this I can use! Thanks a bunch, SG

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    Quote Originally Posted by unclebill View Post
    this is a life saver for guys like me.
    the nonsensical strings of imaginary numbers that the mold makers use
    have always confused me.
    whenever i am reading a post and someone mentions a mold and it's name looks like this 94983748599479375937820
    i have to google it to see what it is.

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    SAECO links are " dead ends " for me ? ? ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post
    SAECO links are " dead ends " for me ? ? ?
    Redding appears to have changed their domain name since my original post. the following links appear to work now instead.

    Standard Molds: http://www.reddingreloading.com/PDF%...ulletchart.pdf
    Traditional Molds: http://www.reddingreloading.com/PDF%...radbullets.pdf
    Roundball/Buckshot/Maxiballs: http://www.reddingreloading.com/page...maxiballs.html
    Obsolete Calibers: http://www.reddingreloading.com/pages/obsoletecals.html
    BPCR: http://www.reddingreloading.com/pages/blackpowder.html


    -ktw
    Last edited by ktw; 11-07-2008 at 12:44 AM.

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    Lyman's sight has been reorganized.
    New link to current catalog molds is:
    http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/b...uld-blocks.php

    A more direct link to Magma's mold designs is here:
    http://www.magmaengineering.com/inde...chk=1&Itemid=1

    -ktw
    Last edited by ktw; 11-20-2008 at 05:08 PM.

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    I have a 4 cavity henslley and gibbs mould that only says 65 BB. I think it is a 45 caliber, semi wadcutter. do the numbers mean anything to anybody?
    flounderman

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    http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/65.jpg

    the #65 refers to a 32 S&W Long .312 100gr Pb 65 RGG;OCG;LM;SWS;BB
    per this page:

    http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm

    If it is a 45 cal it is likely a #68,can you double check?
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    Redding appears to have changed their domain name again.
    The following links appear to work now instead.

    Standard Molds: http://www.redding-reloading.com/PDF...ulletchart.pdf
    Traditional Molds: http://www.redding-reloading.com/PDF...radbullets.pdf
    Roundball/Buckshot/Maxiballs: http://www.redding-reloading.com/pag...maxiballs.html
    Obsolete Calibers: http://www.redding-reloading.com/pag...oletecals.html
    BPCR: http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/blackpowder.html

    -ktw

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    Does any one have any Modern-Bond material that they could add to this list?

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    <Moved current list back to first post in thread>

    -ktw
    Last edited by ktw; 02-17-2017 at 07:06 PM. Reason: fixing links

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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
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