Lee MOLD DC 459-500-3R

[Kurt]

Before I would go with the Lyman 457-132 I would go with the NEI 458-525-PB 348 http://www.neihandtools.com/catalog/index.html This 348 is the closest copy of the original Ideal postell you can get.
I would go with the Meehanite mould. I'm not a fan of the Lyman moulds. I have never had one that will cast a round bullet or round ball for the muzzle loader for that matter.

If I was to have just one mould it would be the Postell.

[Klaus]

Good Morning Bill and Kurt,

thx for your advises

I have just both Lyman Moulds and beeing pleased with it

@ Kurt so far i know NEI was out of Business isn`t it ?

@ Bill due to my knowledge makes Al from NOE Bullets the same Bullet Design as the Lyman Postell 132 have with a 3 Cavity Mould from Aluminumblocks
do you think there is a different in shape and quality for the 132 Bullet ?

I got a 326471 for the 8mm Mauser from Al and it`s cast very good Bullets.

greetings from Germany

Klaus

[Martini2]

Question was I believe has anyone had first hand experience with that Lee -500 R Bullet. Simple answer is yes. I fired it at the Q in '12. It hit that Buffalo steel 7 out of 8 times at 800+ yards. The "error" was I believe mine. Now don't set yer keys on fire, I'll qualify that reply. I found that when new and handled tenderly the aluminum Lee mold MAY yield satisfactory result at distance. The HOWEVER is that as many will relate Lee molds have a half life of about 500 casts (give er take 1K ) I kept track of the bullet weight and roundness and over time (as expected) the molds (yep bought two, their cost effectiveness got me) slowly started to yield out of round casts. The actual design with deep grease grooves and all might prove better IF mold blocks were more traditional cast iron. On one mold aluminum tape shims were adhered to the mold faces to restore the roundness of
boolets so cast. This admittedly was a smoke and mirrors fix. The bottom line is that both time and money may be better invested in a mold that will stay true till a barrel or two are worn out. As we all know consistency in loading is KING. The Lee molds are fantastic for experimenting with different weights and less critical rounds and making short casting runs. Bottom line is pick a popular bullet (suited to long range precision) in durable constructed mold so every trip to range is not one of those experiments. Lee molds will get ya going but eventually your own experience will drift to tried and true designs and mold material$. Cry once and pay for as much mold as you can save up for. It will pay bigger dividends later.

[Don McDowell]

You must of shot that Buffalo the very first target on Saturday morning..

[Martini2]

Don , it was indeed before the wind storms blew in;-) People had hard times holding onto their hats. In fact we observed one straw sombrero take flight from individual and fly seems like 100s of feet into air out into no man's land (creek bottom in front of firing lines) that certainly became the property of critters instead of former owner Now while waxing a bit nostalgic about a Quigley match is not unheard of I hope. Since 2015 Q it is on the horizon one more story. During practice week prior also at the Buffalo range I scored a two for one with that Lee 500R. At the sound of the horn my turn to fire came first so I was ready. As the starting horn sound faded I pressed the trigger sending 1st shot of day down range. It was another cold barrel impact on yon Buff. But there was quite a dust up and a blur shot out from under the steel. My spotter caught sight of a Coyote doing the heal and toe away. Evidently the critter had snuggled up under the warm steel for comfort night before. The arrival of said humble Lee boolet was rude awakening I suppose

[Don McDowell]

Yup it was a bit tough shooting a decent score when you couldn't see the target..