Breaking in a couple more....

Beagle333 · November 26, 2014, 01:59 PM

Fresh from Slovenia this week.... a MiHec 454423 HP. This is a great design. I have this one in a NOE mold and I'm anxious to see how Miha did with his version of it.

There is a lot of hardware that comes with just a 2 cav mold. 4 complete pin sets! Cup, large HP, flat nose, and penta.

I'm using the HP and the cup points today.

Also, the NOE 359-190 GC, which was part of a Group Buy and I never got around to casting with it due to my not casting during the summer heat and just noticed it sitting back there on the back of the mold shelf, still taped up. So it's going under the ProMelt today as well.

Beagle333 · November 26, 2014, 02:00 PM

Here are the 454423's. I like this one!

I'm going to go find some of the NOE version to compare.....

.... well, apparently I don't have any from that mold handy. I guess I'll have to cast some more tomorrow.

But here's a few from the 359-190

Mike / Tx · November 27, 2014, 05:37 AM

Wow those are some squatty 45 pills there,

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a few from the 359-190

Oh my, now why did ya have to go and post that up?? Sheesh, now I gotta add it to, well just looked, "Tha List" isn't there anymore, well only cause I haven't added the two I just contacted Mihec about anyway. Least now it's a short list...

Beagle333 · November 27, 2014, 06:07 AM

This is the original Lyman 452423. They are kinda squatty in the original too.

Beagle333 · November 27, 2014, 06:11 AM

If you wanted a 300gr HP.... these are out now and he does have overruns!
45 Ruger Only Cramer HP

Pin options: 1) large HP, 2) penta HP, 3) small HP, 4) cup HP, 5) blank pin for flat nose

Weights for various options: Solid = 327 gr., large/penta hp = 299 gr., small hp = 311 gr., cup hp = 321 gr.

Mike / Tx · November 27, 2014, 08:41 AM

I only shoot the 300 grainers in my 454, and using the Lee 452300 RF out of ACWW at 1550fps, I have not found any need for a HP in this caliber.

Beagle333 · November 27, 2014, 09:01 AM

I didn't buy one of the Ruger-onlys either. My favorite is still the 45-270-SAA. With this little 454423 being a fun second!

Beagle333 · November 27, 2014, 07:55 PM

Cast some more of both today.....
MiHec mold cup and HP on left. NOE mold cup and HP on right:

The NOE definitely has thicker walls on the hollow areas. I guess it depends on how fast you're gonna be shooting them as to which one you like better.

Beagle333 · November 27, 2014, 07:57 PM

And here's a pic of the NOE mold:

Beagle333 · November 30, 2014, 11:57 AM

Coated some cup points, HPs and a couple of solids yesterday. I changed from green to red in mid-tray and some got overspray.

straight-shooter · November 30, 2014, 05:41 PM

You mean to tell me you joined the world's finest army to powder coat bullets ? OUTSTANDING!! LOL

I gotta get me some of them molds.

November 26, 2014, 01:59 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Breaking in a couple more.... Fresh from Slovenia this week.... a MiHec 454423 HP. This is a great design. I have this one in a NOE mold and I'm anxious to see how Miha did with his version of it. There is a lot of hardware that comes with just a 2 cav mold. 4 complete pin sets! Cup, large HP, flat nose, and penta. I'm using the HP and the cup points today. Also, the NOE 359-190 GC, which was part of a Group Buy and I never got around to casting with it due to my not casting during the summer heat and just noticed it sitting back there on the back of the mold shelf, still taped up. So it's going under the ProMelt today as well. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; November 26, 2014 at 02:28 PM.

November 26, 2014, 02:00 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Here are the 454423's. I like this one! I'm going to go find some of the NOE version to compare..... .... well, apparently I don't have any from that mold handy. I guess I'll have to cast some more tomorrow. But here's a few from the 359-190 __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; November 26, 2014 at 07:19 PM.

November 27, 2014, 06:07 AM	#4
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	This is the original Lyman 452423. They are kinda squatty in the original too. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 27, 2014, 06:11 AM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	If you wanted a 300gr HP.... these are out now and he does have overruns! 45 Ruger Only Cramer HP Pin options: 1) large HP, 2) penta HP, 3) small HP, 4) cup HP, 5) blank pin for flat nose Weights for various options: Solid = 327 gr., large/penta hp = 299 gr., small hp = 311 gr., cup hp = 321 gr. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 27, 2014, 08:41 AM	#6
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	I only shoot the 300 grainers in my 454, and using the Lee 452300 RF out of ACWW at 1550fps, I have not found any need for a HP in this caliber. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

November 27, 2014, 09:01 AM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I didn't buy one of the Ruger-onlys either. My favorite is still the 45-270-SAA. With this little 454423 being a fun second! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 27, 2014, 07:55 PM	#8
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Cast some more of both today..... MiHec mold cup and HP on left. NOE mold cup and HP on right: The NOE definitely has thicker walls on the hollow areas. I guess it depends on how fast you're gonna be shooting them as to which one you like better. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 27, 2014, 07:57 PM	#9
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	And here's a pic of the NOE mold: __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 30, 2014, 11:57 AM	#10
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Coated some cup points, HPs and a couple of solids yesterday. I changed from green to red in mid-tray and some got overspray. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 30, 2014, 05:41 PM	#11
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	You mean to tell me you joined the world's finest army to powder coat bullets ? OUTSTANDING!! LOL I gotta get me some of them molds.