I currently am looking to get into casting.
I am trying to keep my molds down to as few as possible.
Cost being part factor, also just ease of stocking.
Thinking a 93grR1 Lee mold for my; .32S&W(Blackpowder guns mostly)
.32ACP/7.65BR
.32S&W Long.
Heavy for the first two, but a 71-78gr would be light for the last one.
Thought 85-88gr would be a sweet spot, but having a hard time finding a mold.
The 93grR1 Lee mold is much less expensive than the 78gr molds I am finding.
Leaning to get a .358 158 Round nose Mold for;
.38S&W(Blackpowder guns) .357/.38SPC(mostly SPC)
9x19 Luger
The .358 bullet might be small for the .38S&W(it takes a .360) but hoping it will expand to fit enough.
Heavy for a 9x19, but it should work.
Roundnose will help any feed in the 9MM.
Considered a 124gr mold for these jobs, not sure about the 124gr in the .38S&W. Not sure if any data(maybe .38 Short Colt data) exists.
Last one to bother you all on is;
230gr OR 245gr bullet for;
45Colt/ACP & muzzleloaders.
I saw a mold that was a traditional .45 caliber bullet AND a .45 caliber roundball for muzzleloaders.
Forget the weight but that would be ideal.
I am trying to keep my molds down to as few as possible.
Cost being part factor, also just ease of stocking.
Thinking a 93grR1 Lee mold for my; .32S&W(Blackpowder guns mostly)
.32ACP/7.65BR
.32S&W Long.
Heavy for the first two, but a 71-78gr would be light for the last one.
Thought 85-88gr would be a sweet spot, but having a hard time finding a mold.
The 93grR1 Lee mold is much less expensive than the 78gr molds I am finding.
Leaning to get a .358 158 Round nose Mold for;
.38S&W(Blackpowder guns) .357/.38SPC(mostly SPC)
9x19 Luger
The .358 bullet might be small for the .38S&W(it takes a .360) but hoping it will expand to fit enough.
Heavy for a 9x19, but it should work.
Roundnose will help any feed in the 9MM.
Considered a 124gr mold for these jobs, not sure about the 124gr in the .38S&W. Not sure if any data(maybe .38 Short Colt data) exists.
Last one to bother you all on is;
230gr OR 245gr bullet for;
45Colt/ACP & muzzleloaders.
I saw a mold that was a traditional .45 caliber bullet AND a .45 caliber roundball for muzzleloaders.
Forget the weight but that would be ideal.