9mm bullet mold

[blitz91]

its time to take the next step I'm afraid and start molding, I've got a luber I've used previously for fixing the bunged up lube rings of manufactured bullets but I'm curious where to get a good mold, i can always rework minor inconsistencies in the mold as my dad is a tool maker that spent 10 years in a mold shop but i would prefer to start with something good and make it better rather than trying to fix something that was bad to begin with. if anyone has suggestions on what to get and what to avoid it would be awesome!

 

[billybob44]

Lee Molds..

I'm not a real Lee Fan Boy, but I do use their molds.

6 Cavity 356-125 2r - Lee Precision
^^^This is what I cast 9MM bullets with.

You will also need
Bullet Mold Handles - Lee Precision
^^^These with your 6 gang mold.

The double cavity molds come with handles. I like the production rate of the 6 gang myself..Bill.

 

[Josh Ward]

I have a few and use a couple Lee moulds.....that being said, I recently invested in a saeco mould.....NEVER will I buy a Lee again....WORLD of difference

 

[red_zr24x4]

I'm using a 6 cavity Lee mold but mine is 115g. 6 cavity is the way to go from a production stand point.

 

[mac45]

Molds are kinda thin on the ground these days.
That said, Lee makes a pretty decent one.
Not as nice as Lyman or the others, but considerable less expensive.

While you're looking for molds, go here
From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide For Handgunners, Table of Contents - Fryxell/Applegate
and download Dr. Glen's book. (It's free)
Anyone that casts, or is thinking of casting should have it.

 

[Slow Hand]

Lee molds are decent; I have a few. Their six cavities are higher quality than the one and two holers. Lyman/Ideal molds are good quality, as are most any other major manufacturer, RCBS, Saeco, NEI, etc. the majority of my molds have come from eBay. As long as try are taken care f, they'll basically last forever. Get the Lyman cast bullet handbook to cover the basics and read Glen's articles on the LASC site. He's a wealth of knowledge.

 

[blitz91]

excellent information and a good start to my search, good to have some brand names to look for, i neglected to mention that ive been making .75 musket balls for years so im familiar with the general technique, cant wait to do some more research and get one ordered, ive got a bag of clean brass and nothing to put in it!