9MM Molds for Walther and 380 LCP

[KHornet]

Cast a bunch this a.m. for my P1, and LCP. Gor a new 2 banger Lee TL356-1242R, and pulled oout the 356 -102 -1R. Both cast beautiful bullets that drop on opening the mold. The as cast with my alloy drops the 102 RN at exactly .356, and to my supprise so does the 124 RN, with multi grooves. Keep them hot and they are a pleasure to cast 250-300 each with. I lubed them as cast with Ben's BLL. One coat on the 124's should be adequate, but will use at least 2 coats on the little 102, Have not loaded the 102 for the 9MM but plan on doing so next time I load. It works great in the 380. Will let them age a couple of weeks at least before I load them. Really enjoy the P1, only 8 rounds, but have 8 mags. The LCP is a fun little gun, but it throws 380 brass in a 360 degree area, without rhyme or reason. Will look forward to shooting these in a month or so.

 

[freebullet]

I use the 102 in 380. Have a couple thousand loaded and ready to play. Haven't tried them in 9 yet. Should work fine if the speed is kept reasonable.

The lcp might need an extractor or ejector tune. Mine had a sharp short throat and needed fluff & buff as described for the kel tecs they were copied from.

Never could do very well with mine without the finger extension on the magazines. It would get loose & lost in my hand. That could also lead to erratic brass locations.

 

[KHornet]

Will let you know how the 102's work out in the Walther.

 

[KHornet]

They shot very well, but I had some functioning problems. Will need to play with the loads a bit more.

 

[Pistolero]

I use the 120 Lee TC conventional lube, AC wwts, NRA 50-50, .358, in all my 9mms, works great in P1, have not shot that ammo in
the LC9S yet.

Bill

 

[Christopher Dingell]

I have three P38 barrels, all of them post war commercial, and they have groove diameters which are just a little below .358". If I shoot a bullet .357" or smaller, I get substantial Leading.

I have never used dip lube with the 9mm, always grease-type lubes.