The MP molds cast some pretty bullets.

HM8485

New Member
Yep and the second draw back is that every year they gain 50% more weight. o_O

If you'll get the mold (not the alloy in the pot) just a bit hotter you'll really be a happy camper.
I'm with you on that. I really like LEE and NOE aluminum molds for that and also because the heat up and cool down fast. I'm 72 and when I was in college was a steel worker I was 18 and could bench press 180 at a body weight of 125#. I had to carry bags of sand that weighed 150 pounds and fill in the troughs on the ingot soaking pits. Now I struggle slightly with a 40 pound bag of salt or a 50 pound lead pig from Rotometals (we now have a lady postal carrier). She always gives me a dirty look!
 

CWLONGSHOT

Well-Known Member
Duh! What is an MP mold? Who makes them? Please include a link if it isn't too much trouble.:headscratch:


I have resisted that mold for sometime now. Its a beauty! I have a 358429 HP and a few solids that shoot great. Id like to have one. But dont "need" one. :)
Beautiful bullets!!

CW
 

alamogunr

Member
Kind of late getting to this thread but Dale53's post had special interest for me. He posted on July 10 that he was still casting at 85. Well, on July 11 I turned 78 and hope I've got 7 more years to cast. I don't move my loaded boxes of alloy any more than absolutely necessary any more, but can if I have to. I'm encouraged by those who overcome various handicaps due to age and continue to enjoy their hobbies.
 

Rockydoc

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I learned, early on, that with the extra manipulation requited with Cramer style hollow point molds, that the two cavity molds work better for me. At my age, I can easily cast 20 lbs. of bullets at one setting when using the two cavity molds hollow point molds, but four cavity Cramer stye are too heavy for ME. I tire out too easily. However, Mihec's are made SO well and I always choose a multi-cavity when using solid bullets.

Further, I find that mold release on the tips of the hollow point pins helps greatly with release. I also lightly lubricate the "slider's" and loosen the "slider's" so they self alighn. Those little things can make a big difference in satisfaction and production.

So, for standard molds, in aluminum, I can easily use six cavity molds for great production, Brass or Iron for solid bullets, four cavity work best for me. Under four, production suffers, over four, are just too heavy for me. I have to laugh a bit, as when I was younger, they didn't make a mold that had too many cavities for me (even the old H&G iron ten cavity molds). But, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I rejoice in the fact that I am still casting a reloading (and shooting) at 85! (In minutes, I am leavin for the range as we talk...

FWIW
Dale53
I have the same problem with the weight of the MP 4 cavity Moulds. I wonder if they could be cut in two, new sprue plates and handle mounting holes made, making two 2 cavity moulds?
 

fiver

Well-Known Member
I'd use a mold guide and let the mold sit unless I was opening or emptying it.
cutting the stand there and hold it time to a minimum really helps.
so does a shorter pair of handles.
balancing a bowling ball on the end of a ruler takes a lot of wrist and forearm strength.