looking for a DC .485 mold

[bwhoffman]

My lee 90448 dc .490 mold is throwing pure lead at.492, wheel weights at .494.
I measured store bought speer 490's, they go .488-.489. I probly got a marginal mold by lee's standards since the allow minus .000, + .003
I was thinking of going to a .485 and patch up accordingly.
Your thoughts???
anyone have a .485 they wanna trade or sell?
I think lee used to make double cavity in that. I have used lee molds forever and this is my first issue!

Thanks,

Brett

 

[Swampman]

Anyone with a .50 would be better off using a .485 and patching up. Rapine will make anything you want.

 

[marmot]

Jeff Tanner's rb molds are inexpensive and accurate, and available in any size you'd like him to make (Except really big stuff, I think...), plus his turnaround is fast. I needed a .515 as an experiment, and Jeff's price was in the "reasonable experiment" range.

M

opps... sorry... I don't think Jeff does dbl cavity molds, so maybe he won't be able to do what you're looking for

 

[bwhoffman]

Hey marmot!
how do I find him or does he have a website?
I think lee made one years back but not currently.

Thanks for the input,

Brett

 

[marmot]

www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/

should get you there - good guy to deal with... plus you can impress your friends and neighbors with your new custom English mold! :grin:

M

 

[bwhoffman]

I would really like to find an old LEE 2 cavity if someone has one they are willing to part with, or any other decent 485 or 488 mold. 2 cavs would be nice, single if I have to.

Thanks group,

Brett

 

[bwhoffman]

Still looking for a .485 or .488 double cavity mold, preferably LEE.
I am looking everywhere so if you know of one,
Please let me know.

Brett