Sizing/Lee molds

[wamba]

Was looking for a couple of bullet molds at the gun show this last weekend. I've read & been told that Lee's new microband molds don't require sizing. A Lee dealer we talked to claimed that no Lee molds require sizing, anybody else ever hear of this? It would sure be nice, but I just don't see it.

[tunder]

That's what their ads say, but I have no first hand experience. All I've ever cast were for muzzleloaders.

Try one of these places.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/

http://www.castbulletassoc.org/forum/

http://forums.handloads.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=5

[Old_Painless]

If they say that the molds do not require sizing, that can only mean that they are casting bullets to exact finished size, i.e., a .45 ACP would be cast at exactly .452.

But this also means that if they are that close, they may be undersized, and that would cause problems.

I size and lube my bullets at the same time, so there would be no advantage to me.

[Absintheur]

I used their TL358-158-SWC mold for years loading for NRA Action Pistol and it shot very well just yumbled in a coffee can with the liquid alox lube. These cast at .358 very consistantly and in fact would produce 2 1/2" groups at 50 yards with ease. However when I went to a mover dot I wanted a faster load and switched over to a 125 JHP but I still shoot the micro band bullet for practice.

As you can see I do a little reloading...lol

[Rowlock]

Wow. That's a heck of a setup. Very nice.

Now where's the envy emoticon?

[Absintheur]

Well...that's my man cave...lol...there are a couple more presses out of sight to the right as well as a work bench with my jeweler's lathe, Foreman setup, drill press, etc. I load for quite a few calibers as well...everything from 38spl up through 450 Alaskan.

[wamba]

Nice setup, put's mine all to shame. I've seen some pretty nice setups but that's one of the most extensive. Even my wife is impressed.