New Lee RB mold

[fw707]

I got a new .395 Lee RB mold in the mail from Log Cabin Sport Shop this morning, so I heated up the pot and broke 'er in this afternoon. I ran off 700 balls pretty quick without a hitch.
Should last me and Cousin Jerry a little while. :grin:

 

[Joel Boyles]

Lots of people dog the Lee molds as being cheap, and I'll be the first to admit that the aluminum blocks are more easily damaged than the steel blocks of Lyman or other molds, but I've always had very good results from Lee molds, with the advantage that most of them cast bullets (for revolvers and autos) that don't need to be sized, just lubed before use. Sounds like you've had good results from yours!

Enjoy today,

Joel

 

[sidelock]

I have 3 or 4 Lee molds that I have used for years and all work realy well. Wouldn't need any thing better.

 

[jeepwj992002]

I love my Lee. I have one that throws 360 Gr .50 Cal Improved Minie's. Was a great investment.

 

[windwalker_au]

i have lee round ball moulds tried the outhers,
but i think the lee are the best round ball mould they come out just about perfectley round no cut of nib,
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[windwalker_au]

Strykerdlh i will second that i love the lee mini moulds as well perfect mini's every time.
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[JWP]

Lee works for me :v

 

[PreglerD]

Have a LEE mold for the 410533 miniebullet. Makes fine and accurate bullets. Have ordered 2 other LEE molds for RB .533 and .495.

Greetings from GE.

 

[fw707]

Yep, I've read some negative comments too Joel, but the Lees sure work fine for me.
I've got a .530 too, and it also casts great balls. I've had a couple in the past and they always worked fine.
Lee recommends using their bullet lube on the alignment surfaces, but I don't have any. What do y'all use??

 

[Joel Boyles]

I just use beeswax if I have some handy, although regular candle wax will work in a pinch. The Lee bullet lube is, I think, mostly parafin. But beeswax on the alignment parts, and under the sprue plate, is really all you need.

Enjoy today,

Joel

 

[fw707]

Thanks Joel!
I've got some paraffin handy and I'll try it next time. I used some anti-seize grease I had on the bench and it worked OK for a while until the heat got to it.

 

[windwalker_au]

i find the best way is to smoke the mould with candle smoke done it for over 20 years works for me.that way there is no chance of lube getting in the mould cavity.
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[Chiefs50]

Another "attaboy" for the Lee mold. I ran a few balls and REALs yesterday while I was reducing a large sheet of roofers flashing into ingots. I have the double cavity (.490 ball and .50 cal REAL) Lee mold. Prior to using I cleaned the mold with brake cleaner; then smoked the cavities with smoke from a small oil lamp; and sparingly lubed the alignment pins, etc. with high temp, anti-siezing compound. I dipper pour from a cast iron sauce pan with a double-burner, white gas, Coleman camp stove providing the heat. Once I brought the mold up to temperature, it worked like a charm. I don't think you can go wrong with the Lee molds.

 

[CrackStock]

I could wear out a Lee and throw it away a couple if times before buying the others and be quite happy.

Of course, I could just buy the Lee and take care of it and really be happy...

CS

 

[kayja]

I have all Lee molds, the price is right and i don't have to look for the handles, the main thing that i find is to heat up the mold by letting it rest on the pot while the lead is melting.

 

[lightsky]

what i like about lee molds is the lack of sprue,
so you can load them anyway you want.
maybe it's only me but they seem to shoot better than lyman balls too. :thumbsup: