NOE Bullet Molds, Al's Retiring

[Ezana4CE]

Lots of vids on the Tube... much easier to watch than to explain. There is a leaning curve but I find it very rewarding... not only in cost savings.

@Avator I’m not worried about learning to cast. I’ve spent a decent amount of time exploring that. What I’m asking about is how to navigate the last picking of these NOE molds with multiple acronyms in order to shop for what I’d want to work with. For example, I think GC = gas check, HP = hollow point, FN= flat nose, SP = spire point, BT = boattail, etc. I assume the numbers next to the acronyms are referring grain weight.

In the link below I don’t know what BF means and I don’t know what the “yes” and “no” combinations refer to. This making shopping here difficult because I don’t know what type of .308 mold variation will be showing up.

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/sho...11/308-154-fn-bf2/308-154-fn-bf2-4-cavity-bt/

 

[DesertSilver]

The Yes and no selection refers to mold lube and if you want it drilled for a temperature probe.

 

[Avator]

@Avator I’m not worried about learning to cast. I’ve spent a decent amount of time exploring that. What I’m asking about is how to navigate the last picking of these NOE molds with multiple acronyms in order to shop for what I’d want to work with. For example, I think GC = gas check, HP = hollow point, FN= flat nose, SP = spire point, BT = boattail, etc. I assume the numbers next to the acronyms are referring grain weight.

In the link below I don’t know what BF means and I don’t know what the “yes” and “no” combinations refer to. This making shopping here difficult because I don’t know what type of .308 mold variation will be showing up.

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/sho...11/308-154-fn-bf2/308-154-fn-bf2-4-cavity-bt/

Oh, got ya..
Not sure what BF means but I do know that an option is the mold to be drilled and tapped for a temp probe. I don't know if that's the acronym.

 

[BriarpatchMtn]

As a person with no casting experience, I have no idea what a lot of those acronyms mean. Is there a place in his site where they’re explained?

Had zero experience myself when I started last year. But if you want to shot a big bore more than a few site in before hunting season and hunting casting is about the only way to go unless you have deep pockets.
Still learning myself as I rate my skill as low. I cast on rainy day when nothing else to do and quit worrying about how many I dump back in the pot. It's just time spent when nothing else to do.

 

[lonedave]

Well, I had to go order another mold from Al. I need a little heavier .357 for a new-to-me Extreme Big Bore that'll be here on Monday. My wife is going to shoot me with it when she see's the credit card charges for the month!! Oh well, I guess we all have to go sometime.... .

 

[Ezana4CE]

ill have to sit this one out. The site appears to be down to scraps and I’d just be ordering random molds.

 

[lonedave]

ill have to sit this one out. The site appears to be down to scraps and I’d just be ordering random molds.

It can definitely be a spendy rabbit hole!

 

[Avator]

ill have to sit this one out. The site appears to be down to scraps and I’d just be ordering random molds.

That's what I said when I saw how slim the pickins were. I already have the molds I use but I was just lookin to see if there was a good deal on something I don't have.

 

[bchannell]

Ok looks like he has some 25 cal pellet molds left. Yell me I should buy one. I shoot a lot of 25 stuff. Are the pellets good?

 

[BriarpatchMtn]

Ok looks like he has some 25 cal pellet molds left. Yell me I should buy one. I shoot a lot of 25 stuff. Are the pellets good?

There were 3 of the .25-27gn Hunters (4 cavity) available this morning before went to work. Just went to sight and only 2 were available, so someone bought one today.
Well there's only 1 available now because I just ordered 1 also.
Couldn't really afford it, some bills will be a few days late next week, but had to get one while I could. Unfortunately no idea how they'll shoot, but my Bullshark is intended as a woods walker, not a bench shooter. As I read someone else's post say, " a minute of squirrel" will be good enough for that.

 

[Avator]

There were 3 of the .25-27gn Hunters (4 cavity) available this morning before went to work. Just went to sight and only 2 were available, so someone bought one today.
Well there's only 1 available now because I just ordered 1 also.
Couldn't really afford it, some bills will be a few days late next week, but had to get one while I could. Unfortunately no idea how they'll shoot, but my Bullshark is intended as a woods walker, not a bench shooter. As I read someone else's post say, " a minute of squirrel" will be good enough for that.

I have that mold. My Avenger shoots the really good.

 

[airgunner53]

Ok looks like he has some 25 cal pellet molds left. Yell me I should buy one. I shoot a lot of 25 stuff. Are the pellets good?

Time for some enabling, buy one. I have a few molds and haven't gotten to casting yet but the opportunity is there when I'm ready. And if they don't work for me I'm sure i can get most of my money back.