Lee Loader

Picked up a new NOE TL452-230-RF-RG2 mold a while back
an recently cast up a batch of HP's to try out in my HI
Point 45 ACP carbine. The HP's drop right at 220 grs.
an the mold comes with FN as well as cup point pins.

Since I planned on PC'ing the bullets I just went with
the TL design and the mold was on sale as well which
didn't hurt.

Some of the batch as cast from 50/50 Lead/WW's


After PC'ing them.


One of my test targets at 30 yds. has to make a minor
adjustment on POA as the Red Dot was set up for my Lee
200 gr. SWC's


Just for conversation here are my Lee 452 SWC's PC'ed


A usual group I got out of the carbine with the SWC.


THe HP's feed with no issues,next I want to cast up some
of the RNFP as well as the cup points and see how they
do probably want be much difference just a bit of drop
to compensate for.

That 45 bullet is very nice looking! Obviously, it shoots well too!

Hmmm. Hollow point, T/L cast bullets? I'll have to look into that!

Looks great. Very clean cast bullets

Very nice....

those .45 acp HP bullets look really good .... I wish I could go back in time about 10 years and take up casting ....


jd

mr surveyor wrote:those .45 acp HP bullets look really good .... I wish I could go back in time about 10 years and take up casting ....

In the long run, because I go overboard with my endeavors, I would have been dollars ahead not going into casting.

I used to cast a good bit back in the late seventies. 40 years later, I'm still full-time employed, and there's just not enough time (or desire, really). So, I buy mostly plated stuff for the 45 and 38/357s....

Care to share your PC method? Mine always look a bit lumpy

Ranch Dog wrote:

mr surveyor wrote:those .45 acp HP bullets look really good .... I wish I could go back in time about 10 years and take up casting ....

In the long run, because I go overboard with my endeavors, I would have been dollars ahead not going into casting.

I'm 43. I cast. I do so to prove I can still learn. I've bought a big pile of factory ammo in certain cals and another big pile of jacketed bullets to hold or load in the last few weeks because of pricing. I'm building stuff while prices are low. Stuff is a nebulous word.