Reviews & Ratings for Lyman Double Cavity Pistol Bullet Mould — 3 reviews — Page 1

If you know a little about bullet molds, this Lyman mold is a close (not exact) copy of the old classic #68BB mold produced by Hensley & Gibbs. The H&G #68 molds produced very accurate cast bullets and was the "go to" bullet for 50 yard Bullseye matches back in the 60's. I purchased this Lyman mold mainly because of the lower price and to give this bullet a try. I haven't been disappointed in the bullet's design as it feeds well in semi autos.

At the same time a friend purchased a new Saeco #68 bevel base that appears to be a copy of the original H&G #68 mold. Saeco has a reputation of quality steel and producing fine bullet molds, but are considerably more in price. The first thing I noticed about my friends Saeco mold, outside of producing excellent bullets, was the Saeco mold was smaller and therefore considerable less weight than my Lyman. After using both molds the extra weight of the Lyman is definitely more fatiguing to use for an old man after a long casting session.

Additionally, the Lyman sprue cutter was not as well finished and had heavy mill marks on top and burrs on the underside. The mill marks on the top of the sprue tend to hold the sprue and requires more effort to get the sprue to release. Burrs on the underside of the cutter can cause deep gouges on the top of the mold itself. It is not a big deal to sand and polish the sprue cutter, but is is time consuming and you need the proper tools. The cutter on the Saeco mold was finished better, but it als...
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excellent mold details are all crisp and well defined. Lead flows nice and produces excellent quality bullets just like you would expect from a high quality mold. I will be purchaing the 45 ACP Round nose mold next for casting practice rounds for CMP Bullseeye matches.

Looking for a .45 acp bullet mould? Look no further. What can I say, Lyman is tops with their moulds. Great price too!! Cuts are precis and halves match up perfectly. Make sure you you clean the mould thoroughly prior to using and follow the care guide and this mould will last you a life time of use. Delivers perfect bullets time after time.