In search of .427 to .430 DC round ball mold

[B.Habermehl]

Looking for a .425 to .430 dia two cavity round ball mold. I have a single cavity .427 I need a double cavity mold. I use this diameter balls for the youth field day shoots we run for ease of loading. Single cavity. Takes too much time. I usually use about 300 ball per event. Under $50 please. BJH

[doggoner]

Try this if no one has a used mold for sale. https://leeprecision.com/mold-dc-433-ball. It may be just the ticket or not.

doggoner

[B.Habermehl]

Thank you I already tried the lee mold. It threw .440 die ball despite the fact II was supposed to be .433. Probably due to my useing relatively hard scrap lead. BJH

[Waksupi]

Thank you I already tried the lee mold. It threw .440 die ball despite the fact II was supposed to be .433. Probably due to my useing relatively hard scrap lead. BJH

Regardless of what alloy you used, it wouldn't grow that much. Growth is generally measured in .0000. Is there anything on your mold faces?

Let us know what pure lead does in it. Lee isn't always real dependable on sizes.

[doggoner]

Thank you I already tried the lee mold. It threw .440 die ball despite the fact II was supposed to be .433. Probably due to my useing relatively hard scrap lead. BJH

Regardless of what alloy you used, it wouldn't grow that much. Growth is generally measured in .0000. Is there anything on your mold faces?

Let us know what pure lead does in it. Lee isn't always real dependable on sizes.

A great truth in that Lee doesn't always equal outstanding quality control. They make a usable product at a fair price BUT you may need to do some aftermarket tweaking. Oversized however, can't be tweaked too much and keep a round ball. Good luck to you BJH in your search.

doggoner