NOE H&G 68

Brad

Brad

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Nice!

My 68 is the MP version. Interesting factoid, that mould was the first time I communicated with Rick. He needed to opt out after moulds were made and I took his spot. It was my first MP mould and first brass mould.

Thanks Rick in many ways.
 
Rick

Rick

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I remember that very well and painfully Brad. You got that mold because I broke my knee and was out of work for about 6 months.
 
waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
MP molds look really nice. I need one. These were cast with 50/50 coww pure with 1%tin added.
 
Brad

Brad

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Rick said:
I remember that very well and painfully Brad. You got that mold because I broke my knee and was out of work for about 6 months.
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Yep, that is my recollection too.

Waco, his moulds are very nice. I own about 6 and they are used heavily. Probably some of my most used moulds.
 
Rick

Rick

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No doubt MP molds are works of art, the man is a true craftsman. I would have several more of his molds except for the reason I don't order any more.. The last one took over two years to get. If I order another at my age I may not live long enough to ever see it.
 
waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
All I can say is that for the cost of an NOE, Accurate, or MP mold I doubt I'll ever chance a purchase of a new Lyman or RCBS mold again. Why risk it? If I run across a smoking deal on something then maybe....
I know just what I'm getting with an Accurate mold. NOE's have been pretty darn good to me as well.....and I won't hesitate to try an MP for that matter.
 
Brad

Brad

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Rick, i waited over 3 years for the 375 HP mould. It was worth the wait but was also frustrating as hell.
 
Rick

Rick

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I have at least 25 RCBS molds. Been buying them for decades, in all that time I have had one bad one. I called them on the phone and they mailed me a new one and asked that when I got to it would I return the bad one. My view is that RCBS is without doubt the best quality off the shelf mold made.
 
Brad

Brad

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I own 2 RCBS moulds, a 22. 55 sp and a 30 165 sil. Both cast a great bullet. Both drop bullets exactly the size I want.
We are blessed with a group of mould makers who give us what we want for a reasonable price.
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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I don't really have a need for a HP for my 1911. But that is one cool bullet. First mold I ever bought was a MP H&G 68. Love it! It is aluminum. Then got a 429421 4c clone. That thing will wear you out! But he makes GREAT molds!
 
358156 hp

358156 hp

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I'd buy an RCBS mould any day over almost any maker except for SAECO. I've had a great relationship with SAECO as well. All my Lyman purchases are done as the earlier "Ideal" marked moulds, I'm really developing a "thing" for early Ideal single cavity moulds. I buy the unvented ones whenever possible, but rarely cast with them. I just got a cool 452460 that has a totally different from the ones seen in all the pictures. Its also obviously completely original as well. Little victories. Sadly, my least favorite is an early H&G 68 2 cavity. They must have been drinking that day.
 
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GaryN

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I have an Accurate mold in the H&G 68 form. It is the most accurate bullet I have found in my 45 acp.
 
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