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ssdave
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Re: Old West Bullet Moulds
Feb 9th, 2026 at 4:12pm
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I have 3 or 4 of them.  Brass.  I like them a lot.  Only thing is that lead tends to stick to the top of the cavities, under the sprue plate.  Mostly because I don't let the sprue cool enough, I'm sure.  I scrape it off with a sharp chisel, re graphite it, and it's good to go again.

The molds usually drop the bullets well, fill out well, and heat up evenly.  They cast very uniform bullet weights.   

I have 38 and 45 caliber molds.
  
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Reply #1 - Feb 9th, 2026 at 6:48pm
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Reply #2 - Feb 9th, 2026 at 7:26pm
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I have a 2 cavity one that casts a .32 and a .38 caliber bullet. Excellent mould in my opinion.
  
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Re: Old West Bullet Moulds
Reply #3 - Feb 9th, 2026 at 7:39pm
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I also have a couple. Both brass and one if for my .44-100 Ballard that's a paper patch mold. The other is a stepped mold for .38-55 Ballard. They cast great, and drop cleanly. Highly recommend them!
  
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Reply #4 - Feb 9th, 2026 at 9:12pm
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Reply #5 - Feb 10th, 2026 at 12:23pm
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I have one. Very nice mold. But if you are accostomed to aluminum, the brass mold will be heavier and could be more fatiguing in a long casting session.
  
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Reply #6 - Feb 10th, 2026 at 2:23pm
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