Lets make some HP's

loademwell · February 12, 2014, 12:00 PM

I am looking for a "CHEAP" way to HP... I am tempted to buy a 44 mag HP mold but then again, I don't want all of them to HP! So I thinking of buying a plain mold for 44 and "Drill" out to make them HP's. Does anyone do this? I see there was a few things like this on the market but I haven't found one for the 44...

Or should I just suck it up and buy some swaging dies for doing this?

If I keep this up, my whole garage is going to be made into an ammo manufacturing plant! lol....

AlaskaMike · February 12, 2014, 12:10 PM

The Mihec molds have reverseable hollowpoint pins where you can easily switch between solids or HP bullets. Beautiful molds.

I know you emphasized cheap so you're probably not looking for a mold, but in the long run you'll be far happier spending the money on a quality mold.

Beagle333 · February 12, 2014, 12:48 PM

You can get a Forster hollow point tool and drill them out. But I'd just get a NOE or MiHec as mentioned, and use the solid pins when you don't want a HP.

loademwell · February 12, 2014, 12:54 PM

The what's? Never heard of those brands or designs. Where can I get them?

AlaskaMike · February 12, 2014, 01:39 PM

Mihec's website is: http://www.mp-molds.com/

I'm not sure about NOE--hopefully Beagle or someone else can chime in with that one.

Beagle333 · February 12, 2014, 02:33 PM

www.noebulletmolds.com

David Bachelder · February 12, 2014, 04:05 PM

Here is a guy that makes a nice Hollow Point Mold, I have two or three of them. He does great work, but his molds do Hollow points and only Hollow Points. The pins are not removable.

http://www.hollowpointmold.com/

Sometimes it's best to call him.

Erik at (541) 738-2479
email - [email protected]

GP100man · February 12, 2014, 06:51 PM

Most of the time Eriks pins can be turned upside down for a solid .

Cramer style improved !

I`ve tried drillin HPs in the past & it`s nearly impossible to keep it all centered & balanced , flyers are inevitable !

David Bachelder · February 13, 2014, 08:50 AM

"Most of the time Eriks pins can be turned upside down for a solid."

I had no idea. I'll have to give it a try.

Whisper 300 · February 13, 2014, 10:12 AM

Let me toss in a plug for the Mihec molds.
They produce a fantastic bullet-have one in a .45 with the HP plugs and it is easy-squeezy to flip them and have solids.

Gary

Swampman1 · February 13, 2014, 01:19 PM

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Let me toss in a plug for the Mihec molds.
They produce a fantastic bullet-have one in a .45 with the HP plugs and it is easy-squeezy to flip them and have solids.

Gary

Not sure which one you have, but the one I have coming is the 452-200. Hope I have good luck with it.

Whisper 300 · February 13, 2014, 07:12 PM

That's the one I have.
Could not be happier.

Gary

Mike / Tx · February 14, 2014, 06:49 PM

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the one I have coming is the 452-200

AWESOME mold you will not be disappointed. I loaded them over several different powders and they shot great over them all. Unless your pistol is some throw down something or other, you should hit a good accurate load with them right out of the gate with something like Unique, Universal, Bullseye, or similar powders.

I don't even want to go count how many MP's I have right now, and am on a few more GB's. I'm just glad the sweetie don't come look up all my post over there in the GB section.

Beagle333 · February 14, 2014, 07:44 PM

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I'm just glad the sweetie don't come look up all my post over there in the GB section.

Mine knows I shoot a .357 and a Colt .45 and a .30-30, so she thinks I have a mold for each.
I do not leave em all lying around!

February 12, 2014, 12:00 PM	#1
loademwell Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2012 Posts: 164	Lets make some HP's I am looking for a "CHEAP" way to HP... I am tempted to buy a 44 mag HP mold but then again, I don't want all of them to HP! So I thinking of buying a plain mold for 44 and "Drill" out to make them HP's. Does anyone do this? I see there was a few things like this on the market but I haven't found one for the 44... Or should I just suck it up and buy some swaging dies for doing this? If I keep this up, my whole garage is going to be made into an ammo manufacturing plant! lol....

February 12, 2014, 12:48 PM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	You can get a Forster hollow point tool and drill them out. But I'd just get a NOE or MiHec as mentioned, and use the solid pins when you don't want a HP. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

February 12, 2014, 02:33 PM	#6
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	www.noebulletmolds.com __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

February 12, 2014, 04:05 PM	#7
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	Here is a guy that makes a nice Hollow Point Mold, I have two or three of them. He does great work, but his molds do Hollow points and only Hollow Points. The pins are not removable. http://www.hollowpointmold.com/ Sometimes it's best to call him. Erik at (541) 738-2479 email - [email protected] __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

February 12, 2014, 06:51 PM	#8
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	Most of the time Eriks pins can be turned upside down for a solid . Cramer style improved ! I`ve tried drillin HPs in the past & it`s nearly impossible to keep it all centered & balanced , flyers are inevitable ! __________________ GP100man

February 12, 2014, 12:10 PM	#2
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 943	The Mihec molds have reverseable hollowpoint pins where you can easily switch between solids or HP bullets. Beautiful molds. I know you emphasized cheap so you're probably not looking for a mold, but in the long run you'll be far happier spending the money on a quality mold.

February 12, 2014, 12:54 PM	#4
loademwell Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2012 Posts: 164	The what's? Never heard of those brands or designs. Where can I get them?

February 12, 2014, 01:39 PM	#5
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 943	Mihec's website is: http://www.mp-molds.com/ I'm not sure about NOE--hopefully Beagle or someone else can chime in with that one.

February 13, 2014, 08:50 AM	#9
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	"Most of the time Eriks pins can be turned upside down for a solid." I had no idea. I'll have to give it a try. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

February 13, 2014, 10:12 AM	#10
Whisper 300 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Posts: 155	Let me toss in a plug for the Mihec molds. They produce a fantastic bullet-have one in a .45 with the HP plugs and it is easy-squeezy to flip them and have solids. Gary

February 13, 2014, 07:12 PM	#12
Whisper 300 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Posts: 155	That's the one I have. Could not be happier. Gary