TCTex
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Post by TCTex on Feb 13, 2013 18:32:24 GMT -5
I have been buying bullet molds for last couple of years here and there. The last one came in last week from a group buy that was started over 6 months ago. (You guessed it, I payed for it 6 months ago as well... LOL) Been doing a little playing around and goofing off and here are a few results. HiMec 475 Cal 385gr HP. www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/data/545/image30.jpg [/img] Left To Right: 1) Same 475 as above. 2) 44 Cal 265gr Ranch Dog Mold design-NOE copy with HP's. The only Gas Check in the bunch. 3) Lyman 429421 44 Cal 245gr. Another NOE mold RG4 Hollow Point Mold. 4) 45cal 235gr for my 45 ACP The best thing about the HP molds I bought is that I can also change the pins out and cast standard bullets. Truly they are multipurpose molds.
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jwp475
.375 Atomic
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Post by jwp475 on Feb 13, 2013 18:47:50 GMT -5
Now those are some large hollow points. I bet they'll leave a mark
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TCTex
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Post by TCTex on Feb 13, 2013 22:36:17 GMT -5
Thanks John.
I am in the process of recruiting help for product testing right now! LOL
Duane
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Post by zeus on Feb 14, 2013 8:32:15 GMT -5
Glad to see you've already made some bullets with that 475 Duane! Look good!
GS
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 14, 2013 9:31:39 GMT -5
I do believe he means MiHec not himec...
They are beautiful molds that cast wonderfully!
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Post by sheriff on Feb 14, 2013 10:14:10 GMT -5
Stop tellin' everyone, Fermin!! He's already so backlogged it's been over a year and we ain't got our .32 'sledgehammer', yet. And I've got two more ordered, a .357, and a .429, so stop it. His molds ain't worth a plug nickel.
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TCTex
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Post by TCTex on Feb 14, 2013 17:59:24 GMT -5
Thanks Zeus!!!!
Thanks for being honcho for the group buy!!!!
Duane
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TCTex
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Post by TCTex on Feb 14, 2013 18:01:14 GMT -5
I do believe he means MiHec not himec...! Yes sir, another brain fart... LOL Thanks for the help
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bobl44
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Post by bobl44 on Mar 1, 2013 10:26:30 GMT -5
What is your opinion on those NOE HP's? Do they drop out easy? Been thinking about that .429-245-hp.
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Post by jforwel on Mar 19, 2013 17:22:55 GMT -5
I don't have a HP but the NOE 358429 mold I have is great, drops WW bullets at 177grs with no fuss.
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Mar 19, 2013 21:27:49 GMT -5
I have a 501 hp NOE and they drop just as good as my MiHecs. Needed or not I smoke the pins or spray them with dropout.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 19, 2013 22:30:33 GMT -5
My NOEs are sticky. Very irritating. I will stick to Mihec.
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Post by zeus on Mar 20, 2013 21:59:22 GMT -5
I have the one NOE I had away. Wasn't impressed with the pin set up and the diameters of the pins were off
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ward01
.30 Stingray
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Post by ward01 on Mar 21, 2013 14:54:34 GMT -5
When casting with NOE 4 cav 32 HP's I am finding it is difficult to keep the big aluminum mould up to temp to get the fill out needed around the nose.
There is a very small amount of up and down play possible with the NOE HP pins. You have to have the blocks in the same position when you close them to get the pins back to exactly the same position every time.
No play in the pins with Miha's moulds and it is easier to maintain temp in brass blocks.
ward
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bobl44
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Post by bobl44 on Mar 21, 2013 21:28:20 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the very useful information.
Bob L.
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