Where to buy custom mold

[Baldrick314]

I'm looking to start casting projectiles for my old steyr that uses .329 projectiles. I know Lee make a .329 mold but I'm also going to slug the bore cos I have a feeling it may be a bit on the large side. Can anyone recommend where to go for a custom mold should I need one?

Thanks

[bunnybuster]

LEE

[Baldrick314]

LEE

Thanks mate. In the end the bore was 329 so I could use one of their standard molds

[von_klitzing]

Do a bit of research and you'll find you want to cast projectiles .001"-.003" oversize, but it's all test and adjust really. If your steyr is an older model you'll definitely want to slug your bore at the chamber end as well as at the muzzle end to get bore diameter. Then buy your mold sized to suit. You should also get a view of the throat of your barrel but some guys say just do that if your failing to get consistency from you groups. I'd do it first so it's not an unknown. There are a bunch of mold makers in the US that will ship to aus. Have a look at the cast boolits website.
There are loads of bullet molds on eBay, rcbs, magma, lyman etc. plenty to choose from!

[von_klitzing]

Oh and spend the extra on steel or brass molds as the aluminium ones heat up quick (which makes them prone to warping) and also lose heat quick. Although you can get the 6 cavity molds in aluminium. Hensley and Gibbs do 10 cavity molds. Also ensure you get the correct handles to suit your mold lol. Sheesh, you could write a book on this stuff!

[Old Fart]

Might need a casting section on here soon, eh?

Seems quite a few guys are taking it up.

[Monty]

Possibly...

Maybe a sub section of the reloading forum.

[MeccaOz]

I went out to the range a while ago and went through the bund walls and picked up heaps of used projectiles, I ended up melting them down and got a heap of lead ... You guys are just giving me an excuse to start casting .. PS dont use your other halfs muffin bake trays while she's out .... Or so I found out the hard way

[Monty]

Or so I found out the hard way

I can imagine.

[Old Fart]

I went out to the range a while ago and went through the bund walls and picked up heaps of used projectiles, I ended up melting them down and got a heap of lead... You guys are just giving me an excuse to start casting...

Don't blame us. You know you want to.

[von_klitzing]

back to OP, Cast Bullet Engineering do custom molds.
http://www.castbulletengineering.com/

[MeccaOz]

I went out to the range a while ago and went through the bund walls and picked up heaps of used projectiles, I ended up melting them down and got a heap of lead... You guys are just giving me an excuse to start casting...

Don't blame us. You know you want to.

HAHAHA, OK you sprung me !

[Baldrick314]

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm still a little ways off, gotta buy a furnace yet, but if the mold I got doesn't work out I have some options now