gerrycaruso
NES Member
Could they be made from 6.5 Creedmoor?
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I load 2.8 grains bullseye with lead round nose projos in 38 special all the time. Never had any reason to think i needed to fill the space. Are you having issues with light 38 loads?
No they are not. Look at the rim thickness. By the photo, the two on the right are clearly thicker than the one on the left.
Whether it matters in the gun.....I don't know.
Ripshot
NES Member
That is a good observation. I meant the total headspace. There are several threads on this conversion and people say the difference at the rim doesn't affect anything.
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Ripshot
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I was wondering that myself. I just bought a Savage Axis II Precision in 6.5 and they look very similar as well. I'll definitely look closer at that and see if it is doable. I had already bought the 308 brass and that's a fairly easy conversion.
just finished 500 45 200 gr swc..should almost think of a mold to cast my own slugs...nah I got the money time to order more
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
That’s a terrible thought process. Cast your own and put the savings to primers and powder.
BTSDOG
NES Member
Finishing up a sliding "T" to have a little more versatility when scoping, bore sighting rifles.....
steven grammont
NES Member
Nice set up
impressed btsdog
walter62
NES Member
I have a line on .357 158gn JHP for around 7.5CPR.
Shoot and load exactly like XTPs.
PM if interested (dont want to post the vendor name).
Shoot and load exactly like XTPs.
PM if interested (dont want to post the vendor name).
38extra, if purchasing a six cavity 200 gr swc mold, who would you buy it from
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
No contest.
The best hollow point molds! - MP-molds - Bullet molds
Hollow point molds.The best moulds for casting lead bullets. Unique hollow point system. We use brass or aluminum. Cnc Machined to highest tolerances.
www.mp-molds.com
Stick with brass. I don’t think they make a 6 banger 45 though.
@Jay77 will tell you. Lee moulds are cool and all but once you buy one of these you’ll never look back.
With the insane price increases on reloading tools Lee 6 cavity are hardly worth it anymore. You’re better off with the 4 banger from MP. You will make more good bullets faster with the MP 4 cavity.
Specifically this one. Assuming you’re talking 45
MP 452-200 SWC PB (HG#68) 4 cavity mold - MP-molds
Best moulds for casting lead bullets. Hollow point, hollow base or solid bullets. Molds are Brass or aluminum.
www.mp-molds.com
A Lee will run you about $50 right now. Not a good enough savings to buy Lee. MP is like cheating the bullets are so consistent and the mould give zero trouble.
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Exactly my friendNo contest.
The best hollow point molds! - MP-molds - Bullet molds
Hollow point molds.The best moulds for casting lead bullets. Unique hollow point system. We use brass or aluminum. Cnc Machined to highest tolerances.
Stick with brass. I don’t think they make a 6 banger 45 though.
@Jay77 will tell you. Lee moulds are cool and all but once you buy one of these you’ll never look back.
With the insane price increases on reloading tools Lee 6 cavity are hardly worth it anymore. You’re better off with the 4 banger from MP. You will make more good bullets faster with the MP 4 cavity.
Specifically this one. Assuming you’re talking 45
MP 452-200 SWC PB (HG#68) 4 cavity mold - MP-molds
Best moulds for casting lead bullets. Hollow point, hollow base or solid bullets. Molds are Brass or aluminum.
A Lee will run you about $50 right now. Not a good enough savings to buy Lee. MP is like cheating the bullets are so consistent and the mould give zero trouble.
Jay77
NES Member
MP brass molds are a thing of beauty and once you start to use them you will never look back. My SR1911 loves the 200 SWC so I have the Lee 2 and 6 cavity version of the mold along with the MP version with the lube groove and the HP version without the lube groove.No contest.
The best hollow point molds! - MP-molds - Bullet molds
Hollow point molds.The best moulds for casting lead bullets. Unique hollow point system. We use brass or aluminum. Cnc Machined to highest tolerances.
Stick with brass. I don’t think they make a 6 banger 45 though.
@Jay77 will tell you. Lee moulds are cool and all but once you buy one of these you’ll never look back.
With the insane price increases on reloading tools Lee 6 cavity are hardly worth it anymore. You’re better off with the 4 banger from MP. You will make more good bullets faster with the MP 4 cavity.
Specifically this one. Assuming you’re talking 45
MP 452-200 SWC PB (HG#68) 4 cavity mold - MP-molds
Best moulds for casting lead bullets. Hollow point, hollow base or solid bullets. Molds are Brass or aluminum.
A Lee will run you about $50 right now. Not a good enough savings to buy Lee. MP is like cheating the bullets are so consistent and the mould give zero trouble.
No, not really.
Was wondering about the gunpowder to stripper glitter ratio.
I'll have to try it out.
I entered the temple of doom (my reloading area) after a 1.5 year absence and made a bunch of IDPA CCP loads. The 650 awoke from slumber and did not attack me. 3.3 N320, 125gr BB trunc cone, 1.141", 110PF out of a 3.9" P320. When I pair this with a modified TXG carry, the other 6 guys who still shoot CCP will tremble!
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Cast Bullet seminar is coming up!!
Time to pour hot lead into bullet molds like a man!!
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Time to pour hot lead into bullet molds like a man!!
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Scored some chunky wheelweights off of this road pig.
Ripshot
NES Member
I loaded 30 rounds for the old 300 Savage to test. 41 grains of LEVERevolution under 150 grain Hornady SST @ 2.585. Although there is no published data for this, there was a nice write-up on a tale of two thirties. I found other threads about people who used it successfully as well. I should be able to work up to 43 grains.
There is data from Hornady for 6.5 Creedmoor with 120 grain projectiles so I'll be trying it for that soon.
There is data from Hornady for 6.5 Creedmoor with 120 grain projectiles so I'll be trying it for that soon.
Jay77
NES Member
I love your bullet holder… I’m going to have to make some…
gerrycaruso
NES Member
Is that 300 Savage brass or is it made from something else? I've made it from 308 and 6.5. The 308 Winchester requires more trimming but no fireforming. The 6.5 Creedmoor supposedly requires fireforming but I haven't tried any yet. I don't have a 300, It's for someone else's rifle. I don't know if I'll ever have to do this cause he just found 2000 rounds at 4 Seasons.
Ripshot
NES Member
Some are 300 Savage and I converted 50 of the 308. It should keep me going for a while. I'm keeping my eyes open for some new 300 brass but they only make it once in a while.
loaded 100 200gr 460 smith h110 powder lr mag primer
Anyone in USA sell mp molds
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
No. only direct sales.
The good thing is his shipping will have the mould at your door in less than a week.
I ordered from there and midway the same day. MP showed up 2 days before midway order.
2k rounds of 300 savage?! Hot damn. That’s a shit ton of ammo for deer hunting
How much was that??
I found some once fired 300 brass on the Discord reloading server. Lots of people and companies buying/selling/trading components there. Got a good deal on the brass too. I think it was like 15 or 20 cents a case last year
38 spec, what mold do you suggest for 38 spec 148 wadcutter
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I love this one.
MP 38 HBWC 4 Cavity mold
Best moulds for casting lead bullets. Hollow point, hollow base or solid bullets. Molds are Brass or aluminum.
www.mp-molds.com
Loaded with the hollow base forward it makes a mean expanding bullet.
Unlike swaged hollow base these have a much thicker base so they won’t blow out with hotter loads. You can swap the pins to load them as a solid base if you wanna get real spicy too.
