Rapine Moulds

[yul b. nekst]

Anybody here use Rapine's 45 Colt aluminum bullet mould? Any advantage/disadvantage over the Lyman iron moulds? Just curious, as I was thinking about getting one for a change of pace. They're expensive, and aside from the non rust factor, I was just wondering.

[Mason Stillwell]

I use one that is hollow base 200 gr. WOW what a great boolit. I also have one that is a .458 150 button boolit mould for 45/70 . And one can cast pretty fast  with them.
Cannot go wrong with a Rapine mould

Mason

[will52100]

I have one of there hollow base moulds in 38 that I use for conversions and it does a good job.  However, if I don't have to have a single cavity for hollow base or hollow point I use the six cavity Lee's.  They work good, make good bullets and I can cast 6 times the amount I can with a single cavity.  Rapine is a better mould, but not that much better.  They are worlds better than the single cavity lee's though.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy!

I heard a nasty rumour that Rapine is out of business and now only Magma has any of their stock left - which means that when it's gone ...

Anyone know for sure?


My aluminum moulds are the BigLube 250s made by Lee as sold by Dick Dastardly, but I use other Rapine stuff.

[Gimpy Gus]

SHB,  I talked to Ray Rapine yesterday about sending me some reloading dies and he didn't mention going out of business. Hope not!  GG

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy Gus!

Well, it seems your info is straight from the horse's mouth!  (Not calling Mr. Rapine a horse.  Of Course - of course.      )