HP bullet molds

johnwilliamson062 · January 16, 2009, 09:00 PM

I was buying a few molds today and i wanted to get some HP 357 molds. Checked my usual online retailers and did not find anything. Anyone want to explain. point out where I went wrong or why they are not available.

**Unclenick** · January 17, 2009, 12:13 AM

A lot of them seem to have been dropped from production. I own an old Lee and, I think, a Lyman. Neither ever shot very accurately and neither is made now. Any tiny bit of slop caused by debris in the the mold throws the hollow off center.

Someone used to make a jig for drilling HP's into .22's. One could be made to be concentric for any sized cast bullet, but unless they are being sold somewhere currently, you will need some machining skills to make one.

johnwilliamson062 · January 28, 2009, 11:52 AM

unclenick,
I did not subscribe to this thread so missed your reply. Thanks that will help me a lot. I know some decent machinists. Maybe if I pay materials they will agree to make two and keep one.

January 16, 2009, 09:00 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	HP bullet molds I was buying a few molds today and i wanted to get some HP 357 molds. Checked my usual online retailers and did not find anything. Anyone want to explain. point out where I went wrong or why they are not available.

January 17, 2009, 12:13 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	A lot of them seem to have been dropped from production. I own an old Lee and, I think, a Lyman. Neither ever shot very accurately and neither is made now. Any tiny bit of slop caused by debris in the the mold throws the hollow off center. Someone used to make a jig for drilling HP's into .22's. One could be made to be concentric for any sized cast bullet, but unless they are being sold somewhere currently, you will need some machining skills to make one. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 28, 2009, 11:52 AM	#3
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	unclenick, I did not subscribe to this thread so missed your reply. Thanks that will help me a lot. I know some decent machinists. Maybe if I pay materials they will agree to make two and keep one.