Lee , 6 Cavity, 140 gr., 38 - 357 Mag.Mould

[Ben]

My Lee , 6 cavity, mould arrived today.
Might be a fluke and the next one be horrible, but this one meets and exceeds
all of my expectations. No bullets sticking, great fill out, bullets cast nice and round at .3585 with range scrap.
With my range scrap alloy with the bottom ring with lube, it weighs in at
146.2 grs. No pesky gas checks to buy and install.

I'll find an accurate load for this one in a few days.

Ben

 

[Ole_270]

I've picked up 5 different Lee 6 cavity molds in the last couple years, Same experience as this one. 401-175TC, 452-200 swc, 452-200rf, 452-230TC, and 452-255rf. All I've done is break the edge at the top of the mold and lightly smoke the cavities. Had much better luck with the 6 cavity than the double.

 

[Ole_270]

One thing I have started doing , after the first couple runs I'll pull the sprue plate, smooth any scratches around the pivot, and mix some sprue plate lube with graphite to lube that area. Seems to be better protection from wear.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

GOOD LOOKIN BOOLITS BEN!!!
I have the 163g discontinued version.

i really like the way it shoots!! Last batch I cast I powdercoated blk then copper on top. What A nice effect! I wont forget that one! Yea its a double powder coat but copper is very very thin and not at all Opaque On top of White or Blk seems to really pop better.


Hope ya enjoy the video

CW

 

[Ben]

I broke the top edge on the mould blocks on this one today with a flat , fine cut Swiss file. The bases look real good.

Ben

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I broke the top edge on the mould blocks on this one today with a flat , fine cut Swiss file. The bases look real good.

Ben

I have a Lyman 457193 that I REALLY need to do the same.

I think I will use a Arkansas stone Instead of a file...

cw

 

[Ben]

Nothing wrong with your idea at all............
When the mould closes, you should see a crack slightly smaller than a vent line.

Ben

 

[Rockydoc]

I only have one 6 cavity LEE mould. It is so different than the one and two cavity moulds you would think they came from different makers.

My 6 cavity Lee is a 7mm soup can flat nose, a special from MidSouth. The very first cast produced perfect bullets.

With any new mould I first de-grease it the scrub with Dawn and water and a toothbrush. Then I boil it in Dawn and water for 30 min. Rinse in hot water then bake in convection toaster oven for an hour. This is approximately a regimen following an article from C.E. Ed Harris.

 

[Ben]

Lee definitely did their homework when they designed their 6 cav. mould !
I would love for them to have set screws on the 2 sprue plate bolts, however for the price, I can do that myself.

Ben

 

[JWFilips]

I have one of these in 158 grain! Thinking I may like the lighter version! Seems like the 6 bangers have more QC!

 

[dannyd]

Watch your seating die it will round the edges on the bullet

 

[Ben]

I'll watch for that.
Thanks,

Ben

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have one of these in 158 grain! Thinking I may like the lighter version! Seems like the 6 bangers have more QC!

I have the two cav. Wanting an excuse to grab a 6.... Its a good bullet I just dont shoot it allot/enough.
CW

 

[JWFilips]

I just got a Lee6 cavity 200 gr. SWC for my 45 acp!
I really think Lee puts all their talent into making these moulds. All I did was give it a quick scrub down with a toothbrush and some Dawn & Bon Ami!
Dried it up .....Put the Sprue plate on some 340 grit carburundom paper backed by a polished marble plate to get any burrs off it and to round the edges. Put it back together Ran it through a few heat cycles on my hot plate...lubed it with BullPlate
And started casting.......Really excellent results with no LEE 'menting!
300 bullets cast in 36 minutes & very few culls!
What a bargain mould!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Is like to find a 6cav of that 160 something grain I have. Mine is a single cav now. Unsure how long it's been out of production.

Afriend cast me up a bag of those 140's ta try.
CW