Something different, for me.

[USSR]

Anybody that knows me KNOWS I'm a big fan of brass moulds. In fact, the only non-brass mould I've bought in years was a 4 cavity H&G #50 mould, and I'm so glad I did. However, a guy on another not to be mentioned site was selling some used Accurate aluminum moulds, and this one caught my eye and is on it's way to me:

2 cavity 45 caliber aluminum mold. 1 @ 45-260M and 1 @ 45-280C with both designs being PB. The 260M is a good design, but the 280C is my favorite bullet for a 45 Colt. .452". $65 shipped.

So, here's the thing. Not only am I going to a mould made from another material, but I am going to a mould that casts 2 different style of bullets. While I will start off casting both bullets, what I'm wondering is if I want to only cast one bullet later on, will that work?

Don

 

[Ian]

Tom's mould blocks are large and the sprue plates are thick steel. If you can keep the temperature in the right place by filling only one hole then go for it, I've done it with damaged moulds or ones which had a significant weight diameter variance (RCBS).

 

[USSR]

Thanks Ian. Hopefully I'll like and have use for both bullets so I won't have to do this.

 

[fiver]

most of them will do it pretty easily.
when I start out casting with my 22 cal core mold I fill just the first 1-2 cavities then move backwards 1-2 at a time until all 11 of them are going.
I learned the trick by casting like that with my NEI 4 cavity 30 cal. mold.

 

[Winelover]

Just think of the second unwanted cavity as one big sprue.

 

[USSR]

I like the way you think, Winelover.

Don

 

[Winelover]

Tom's moulds are the car's meow. I too prefer brass. Last one I purchased, was one of his 3 cavity iron moulds. I frequently, mix PB and GCs versions of the same design.............since I own carbines of the same pistol caliber.