I'm Considering Switching from FMJ to Lead Bullets.

[Aceoky]

I agree that shooting cast lead is the "way to go" and casting your own is rather enjoyable IMO And a great bargain, when you can get free (or even nearly free) wheel weights

 

[par0thead151]

anyone know of a place that sells the lee 6 cavity molds for a bargain?
ideally im looking to order 4 molds, 9 mm, 45ACP, OO buckshot (i believe 30 cal diameter) and 1 oz 12 gauge slugs.
i have a used furnace and will heat the wheel weights in a cookie pan to save my furnace from contamination...

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Midway has Lee 6-cavity moulds for $36.99 apiece, and handles for $12.99.

www.midwayusa.com

 

[par0thead151]

do i want .356 or .358 diameter moulds?
If possible i would like to not have to resize the bullets for 9 mm as it will be for my 2XTM("commie tommie", drum fed 9 mm via suomi drums) so i will be shooting at 10-50M with these loads.
the other 9 mm and 45 will be used in a sig 226 and 220.
im looking on midsouth and midway, i believe i will order up today when i find exactly which ones i need.
thanks

edit: i assume for 45ACP i want .452 diameter as well?
please forgive my ignorance as i am new to casting, but what would be an ideal all around style mold to buy for 9 and 45? there is wad cutters semi wad cutters, etc. basicaly, what are your favorite 6 cavity style for the lee brand in 9 and 45?

thanks again

 

[Aceoky]

Midsouth may have the best price?

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/deptsearch3x.asp?dept=%52%45%4C%4F%41%44%49%4E%47&dept2=%4C%45%41%44%20%42%55%4C%4C%45%54%20%43%41%53%54%49%4E%47&dept3=%4C%45%45%20%4D%4F%55%4C%44%53

I only checked .45 ACP $36.15 for six cavity

$12.68 for the handles btw

(not much difference but enough to look especially if Midway is out of stock on something you need)

 

[Aceoky]

"I" use the .356 for 9mm and .380

Yes .452 for .45 ACP (sorry I use the two cavity molds personally)

"I" personally like the TC or the semi wad cutter design seem to feed very well in semi autos for me.... I also like the TL (tumble lube grooves) FWIW