Ordered a mold

[Insanity]

From NOE 250-41-fn-bk2-2-cavity-bt-rg2 and some mold handles its too cold to sit next to the mailbox. Is it here yet?

This one I decided to have it drilled for the probe and added some sprue plate lube. My other molds are not drilled for a temp probe and this will be a reference for the future if I decide that is a tool I cant live without. I have used stihl brand synthetic 2T oil but again I have to see it with my hands and maybe do a taste test to see the difference.

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/shop/251/250-41-fn-bk2/250-41-fn-bk2-2-cavity-bt-rg2/?attribute_pa_dfp=dmb&attribute_pa_mw-sl=lwandsl

I cant help it I also order a split pig and a Rowell #2 ladle from rotometals. I will probably remelt all my current reclaimed pellet lead into neater ingots to sell and switch to pure lead now.

[Wayne52]

The BBT's are great shooting slugs for sure, I wish that I had the RG mold but I bought mine back when it was only available with the Lyman HP pin.  I could buy one but there's other things that I need more than that mold at the present.  Great Mold for sure.

[Insanity]

Im not sure when I will get around to casting some up but even so only for you Wayne you might be able to convince me to sent it to you for a bit.

[EdinGa]

Im not sure when I will get around to casting some up but even so only for you Wayne you might be able to convince me to sent it to you for a bit.

I bought mine when the HP wasn't available. I really can't justify another one because the FN shoots great and hits like a freight train.

[Spacebus]

I purposefully bought the mold in FN two cavity. The pins are a bit fiddly and I look forward to trying a mold without them.

[EdinGa]

I purposefully bought the mold in FN two cavity. The pins are a bit fiddly and I look forward to trying a mold without them.

It's a breeze to cast with so I'm really not disappointed either. I've cast 1000s of PB hollow points, but most of them were 250 grains plus. That's a whole different ball game than tiny sprue holes and cavities.

Edit: The one exception is my NOE 225-61-HP. It's a dream too.

[scion19801]

I have this mold as well and decked it to just eliminate the boat tail and left just a hinderance of it on the back end. slugs drop at 34 gr. in HP form. I was having a lot of issues with spiraling. the spiraling is gone now. Mind you these were shot from an impact with heavy liner, standard superior liner and slug A liner. So, this was tested in 3 different twist rates and many speeds.

[Insanity]

I have been reading about you doing that I will have to see how this dose out of my dar and mrod so time will tell.

[scion19801]

so far so good in close to mid-range with it. beyond 85yards it seems to fall apart for some reason that I'm still working out.
now the .249-39-rf is a beast and I got it dialed in clear to 208 yards. smooth sailing all the way with that slug.

[EdinGa]

so far so good in close to mid-range with it. beyond 85yards it seems to fall apart for some reason that I'm still working out.
now the .249-39-rf is a beast and I got it dialed in clear to 208 yards. smooth sailing all the way with that slug.

My .249-39-rf is a good one too. I just need something more powerful to stretch it out more.

[Wayne52]

Dan the shorter stubby BBT's seem to be a good slower moving slug in comparison to the design like the 249-39-RF, my 218-25-RF's are about the same only designed for 22's, that slug is very accurate and flat shooting at mach speeds even where the BBT's aren't a good slug for high speeds.  That AEA Challenger LS .22 really shines with the 218-25-RF's.  I'm sure that the longer heavier BBT's would be more suited for higher speeds than the shorter stubby ones.

I think a BBT like this with a lot of power behind it could really do wonders at long ranges.

[Spacebus]

so far so good in close to mid-range with it. beyond 85yards it seems to fall apart for some reason that I'm still working out.
now the .249-39-rf is a beast and I got it dialed in clear to 208 yards. smooth sailing all the way with that slug.

My .249-39-rf is a good one too. I just need something more powerful to stretch it out more.

I really want the .25 and .22 RF molds as well. Eventually I'll have a whole pile of them!

[Mr.P]

I agree that these are fantastic. It’s nice to see some in stock again as they were out for quite a long time. I have my eye on one of those 39/40 grain .25 molds for sure.  They had  been out of stock (or selling out immediately) for about two years I think.

I have two in .25 and one in .257

50 grain and 60 grain for .25

The .257 is 75 grain (haven’t cast with it yet).

I don’t hunt or live where long range shooting is possible so no comments to offer there but these are easy to cast and seem very consistent in my AF rifles with LW choked .25 and TJ’s unchoked .25 Never see any flyers with well cast slugs!

These are my preferred projectiles - other stuff I buy is just to give me a break from casting if i feel lazy some month.     

By the way - pressure pour ladles are fantastic.  They are also a bottom pour design but the spout is near the bottom and is a circular extension that sits in the sprue holes.   the pressure of all of the liquid lead in the ladle above it pushes lead into the mold when tipped to pour.  I’ve had great luck with casting as a complete novice and I think it’s just because I got a pressure pour ladle early on. 

[Insanity]

so far so good in close to mid-range with it. beyond 85yards it seems to fall apart for some reason that I'm still working out.
now the .249-39-rf is a beast and I got it dialed in clear to 208 yards. smooth sailing all the way with that slug.

I might order that one here also I have no plan on when I order a mold just that I want them all.

[Mr.P]

I’m starting to get a little stressed by the number of molds that I have that I’m not using but I also can’t resist buying more. It’s been cold and rainy and I haven’t really done any casting since the monsoon season hit here in Oregon.

Slowly wearing away my stash of homemade slugs, and right now it is just killing me to sit here not buying that 39 grain boattail mold and the other .25 mold they have that makes the more common (?) smooth / curved sided projectiles without drive bands or a boat tail.

[Insanity]

I caved into nonexistent peer pressure and ordered the 249-39-rf mold in brass.

[Wayne52]

Matt those slugs will work excellent at very high speeds as well, they're a dandy slug indeed

[Greg_E]

If you have too many molds there are only 2 things you can do:

#1 is sell of the unused things

#2 start selling cast ammo

[Spacebus]

I just saw the mold drops at .249 which is too small for my Eagle Claw. Will NOE modify the mold to drop at least .252"? I get the most FPE from slugs in that shape. I think the long bearing surface has the effect of "lengthening the barrel" since it is still creating a bore seal even when half of the slug is past the crown. I can only back this up with anecdotal evidence between my Eagle Claw and .45 Challenger, and my ammo sample pool is NSA slugs and NOE cast slugs with single driving bands. I got close in output with a few slugs Roachcreek/Lani sent me in the mail, but they have multiple driving bands. Not to say the NOE "air rifle" molds with single driving bands are bad, they are superlative in accuracy out of my .45, but I am lacking in FPE compared to the smooth sided NSA slugs which are just as accurate, and probably more accurate past 50 yards.

[Spacebus]

I agree that these are fantastic. It’s nice to see some in stock again as they were out for quite a long time. I have my eye on one of those 39/40 grain .25 molds for sure.  They had  been out of stock (or selling out immediately) for about two years I think.

I have two in .25 and one in .257

50 grain and 60 grain for .25

The .257 is 75 grain (haven’t cast with it yet).

I don’t hunt or live where long range shooting is possible so no comments to offer there but these are easy to cast and seem very consistent in my AF rifles with LW choked .25 and TJ’s unchoked .25 Never see any flyers with well cast slugs!

These are my preferred projectiles - other stuff I buy is just to give me a break from casting if i feel lazy some month.     

By the way - pressure pour ladles are fantastic.  They are also a bottom pour design but the spout is near the bottom and is a circular extension that sits in the sprue holes.   the pressure of all of the liquid lead in the ladle above it pushes lead into the mold when tipped to pour.  I’ve had great luck with casting as a complete novice and I think it’s just because I got a pressure pour ladle early on.

I got that ladle after Wayne suggested it in another thread. Thankfully the ladle arrived before the mold and I didn't have to use my old Lee ladle. I briefly tried to pour .22 pellets with my old tiny Lee ladle and none of them turned out. I look forward to using the ladle with my .45 mold and .25 molds.