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Chainsaw. · April 1, 2018, 05:42 PM

There are alot of good molds out there, NOE, Accurate, M&P, the list is pretty long.

I have several Lee molds, only one has given me real issues, I could probably send it back for an exchange but I'm to lazy to mail it back. Thats my fault, not Lee's. I have literal thousands of bullets cast from cheap lee molds. You could say I like em fine.

I also have lyman steel molds, they are good to go, but spendy. A 2 cavity is pishing 80-90 bucks these days.

Rifle bullets and certainly be cast, but they will be less forgiving of incorrect lead hardness and sizing. Powder coating and gas checking helps alot.

If I were to advise, Id say get real proficient at casting for pistols first. It'll teach you alot, and like reloading for pistol is much more forgiving.

Do you have a source for lead?

April 1, 2018, 05:42 PM	#7
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	There are alot of good molds out there, NOE, Accurate, M&P, the list is pretty long. I have several Lee molds, only one has given me real issues, I could probably send it back for an exchange but I'm to lazy to mail it back. Thats my fault, not Lee's. I have literal thousands of bullets cast from cheap lee molds. You could say I like em fine. I also have lyman steel molds, they are good to go, but spendy. A 2 cavity is pishing 80-90 bucks these days. Rifle bullets and certainly be cast, but they will be less forgiving of incorrect lead hardness and sizing. Powder coating and gas checking helps alot. If I were to advise, Id say get real proficient at casting for pistols first. It'll teach you alot, and like reloading for pistol is much more forgiving. Do you have a source for lead? __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.