Iaddrummer Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 What grain bullets do you guys cast for 3 gun or pistol matches? Shooting 115 factory cheap Winchester white box and was wanting suggestions on which six cavity mold to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I'd suggest either a 124/125 grain or a 135 grain bullet, instead of a 115 grain bullet - feels softer than a 115 at PF 135. p.s. Hope you get some sleep tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Lee 120gn Truncated Cone..... 6 cavity mould. Loads easy, shoots good and can be used in 9mm, 38 Super, 38 Special / 357 Mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Man you just missed NOE's 20% off sale. Ordered a no lube groove 133gr RN, can't wait to try it. Currently I'm really liking the NOE .358 155gr TC, accurate, very soft shooting, punches holes almost as clean as a SWC. For economy the Lee .356 120gr TC is also a good bullet, my 2 cavity dropped small, good for coating, not so good for lubrisizing, I have not heard reports of the six cav. doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 We use the lee 125 grain round nose and have had good results. Be sure to weigh your finished bullets though, depending on your alloy the weight can be a few grains off of the stated weight. not enough to cause any issues in loading pressure, but can be enough to make your power factor lower or higher than expected. Usually my 9mms are ~5 grains heavy but my "200" SWC s for my 45 are 195. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaddrummer Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 I got to do something even cheap white box is starting to add up trying to shoot. I will be powdercoating and. Ot lining if that makes any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 The LEE 120-356, as stated above, work in every 9mm and 38 I've tried it in. I have a LEE 358-125 RN. This one only works in one 9mm. Terrible in everything else. Lyman 356637 comes in heavy at 152+. I use this for my heavy loads. Only tested in one 9mm but works great. LEE 358-150. I have one 9mm that can shoot this blunt RN bullet. Works great if it fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Iaddrummer said: I got to do something even cheap white box is starting to add up trying to shoot. I will be powdercoating and. Ot lining if that makes any difference Then you want the NOE or MiHec molds - you can get them without a lube groove. I have this from NOE - http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=84_463&products_id=2066&osCsid=89ebvsldekr1bhr0f74oeqc9m2 It casts wonderful bullets. Same mold from MiHic ( MP Molds ) https://mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/alternative-coating-molds/mp-359-125-hp-pb-4-cav-no-lube-groove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Finding lead is getting harder and harder. Factoring the time and cost if your time is worth anything my suggestion would be to buy hitech coated bullets in bulk from any of the reputable sources. Seems like it would be less of a pain then casting your own and powder coating. Casting your own is fun but takes time and money too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaddrummer Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 I have about 300lbs of lead and more on the way I have a few sources most I pay is .24 cents a lb for wheel weights that is when I don't have people giving me the stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaddrummer Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 hours ago, warpspeed said: Then you want the NOE or MiHec molds - you can get them without a lube groove. I have this from NOE - http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=84_463&products_id=2066&osCsid=89ebvsldekr1bhr0f74oeqc9m2 It casts wonderful bullets. Same mold from MiHic ( MP Molds ) https://mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/alternative-coating-molds/mp-359-125-hp-pb-4-cav-no-lube-groove I'm too poor for that probably going to get a lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I understand. This is truly one of those things that you get what you pay for. It's a little like the difference between a Glock and a SVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaddrummer Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 So which lee should I get round nose wad cutter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 So which lee should I get round nose wad cutter??The 120 gr Truncated cone that's been suggested above a few times.Lee does not offer a heavy bullet designed for 9mm. Some of the heavy bullets designed for .38/.357 work in some guns if want to gamble.Sent from my SM-G360V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaddrummer Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Sorry missed that. I'm shooting 115 g cheap Winchester white box so 120 should be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchapman Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Lee makes a 6 cavity 150 gr. RN mold for .358. It has lube grooves but I powdercoat mine and I use them in my 9mms and my 38 spcl. and 357. They work really well. I wish that they had a 147-150 RN no lube groove mold, but this one does work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiHec Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 135 grain bullet, pushed at 960/980 fps. I use VV N320. OAL 28.5mm. Feeds in all guns I size my bullets to .357. Barrels are .355 Pretty soft recoil and very accurate. I hi-tech them https://www.mp-molds.com/product/359-135-flat-round-nose-bevel-base-8-cavity-aluminum-no-lube-groove-mold/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Still can not get me 115g bullet molds? Is there someone make it? Preferebly with no groves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I would contact Jared at Arsenal Molds. Jared made me 2 custom molds. First was a 180 grain no lube groove 40 cal. Second was a 147 grain no lube groove in 9mm. Both molds are fantastic. If you have a specific bullet design that is not currently made Jared will work with you too make it for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Magma makes NLG molds that can be adapted to hand held mold handles. http://www.magmaengineering.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Another vote for LEE 356-125 and 356-120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiHec Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 In a day or two this ones will be on stock https://www.mp-molds.com/product/356-115-flat-base-8-cavity-aluminum-mold-no-lube-groove/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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