SAECO
Product of Redding Since 1985
Traditional Bullet Moulds
For Black Powder Cartridges & Cowboy Action Shooting
All SAECO bullet moulds must be ordered with the SAECO bullet number.
Illustrations not to scale.
SAECO Bullet Moulds
All SAECO bullet moulds must be ordered with the SAECO bullet number.
Illustrations not to scale.
SAECO Bullet Moulds
All SAECO bullet moulds must be ordered with the SAECO bullet number.
Illustrations not to scale.
SAECO Precision Bullet Moulds
All SAECO moulds are machined from solid cast iron blocks one cavity at a time. Using the same cutting tool (cherrie) for each cavity on digital equipment guarantees that each cavity duplicates the previous one. You don’t need to pay a premium for matched cavities. SAECO even developed its own blend of copper alloyed pearlitic cast iron for tight grain structure, dimensional stability and extended life. The steel sprue plates are held firm against the mould blocks by high-temperature spring washers to insure uniform bullets with square bases.
Available as Single & Double Cavity “Magnum” Moulds and in 2 and 4 Cavity Regular Moulds
MOULD HANDLES
Castings are ductile iron with solid hardwood grips. They should be ordered separately and fit all SAECO mould blocks (1-8 cavity).
ITEM NO. 29000
SAECO Lubri-Sizer
Considered by many to be the finest lubricator/sizer available today.
A single stroke seats the gas check, swages the bullet to proper diameter, and lubricates it. SAECO’s Lubri-Sizer features a pressurized reservoir that lubricates from 20 to 50 bullets between turns of the lube control handle. Two precision parallel guide rods assure proper alignment of the top punch and sizing die, resulting in maximum bullet concentricity.
Those who prefer to shoot bullets “as cast” will appreciate SAECO’s exclusive swing out gas check seater which allows the option of seating gas checks without sizing.
A combination of compound leverage and extra length operating handle substantially reduces physical effort. Sizing Dies and Top Punches are not included and should be ordered separately according to caliber and bullet design.
Features
- Solid cast iron body
- Swing Out Gas Check Seater
- Adjustable Pressure Lubricant
- Precise alignment
- Can be used with either hollow or solid stick lube.
ITEM NO. 30000
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Top Punches
SAECO’s exclusive tapered shoulder assures positive alignment with die body. A single Top Punch may be used interchangeably with several bullets of similar design.
See Mould Table for top punch number.
Top Punches Lyman/RCBS Type
Straight shank type top punches designed to fit the Lyman and RCBS Lubrisizers and SAECO bullets.
See mould table for “LR ” top punch number.
SAECO Sizing Dies
SAECO sizing dies are made with a unique prelead that fits the “as cast” bullet diameter for a depth of approximately .3 inch. This special entrance throat insures that the bullet feeds into the sizing diameter in absolute straight alignment. The constriction between the two diameters is a gentle taper which eliminates lead shearing and sizes the bullet concentrically. The dies are finished by internal honing known as micro-finishing which produces a mirror like finish and a sizing hole that is perfectly round. Your bullets will look like polished silver with no lead shavings.
ITEM NO. 30XXX
For order No., replace XXX with size from chart below.
DIE SIZES AVAILABLE:
.224 .225 .244 .251 .258 .265 .266 .278 .285 .286 .308 .309 .310 .311 .312 .313 .314 .321 .322 .323 .324 .325 .338 .339 .349 .354 .355 .356 .357 .358 .359 .360 .364 .365 .366 .375 .376 .377 .378 .401 .408 .409 .410 .411 .417 .427 .428 .429 .430 .431 .451 .452 .454 .455 .458 .459 .460
SAECO Lead Hardness Tester
A precision instrument to accurately determine the hardness of a bullet casting alloy.
A SAECO Lead Hardness Tester will pay for itself many times over by allowing you to convert inexpensive scrap lead of unknown composition into casting alloy of known and reproduceable hardness. It provides a standard by which you can check the quality of purchased cast bullets. The SAECO Lead Hardness Tester measures alloy hardness by determining the depth of penetration of a hardened steel indenter into a bullet. Relative hardness of the bullet is read off a vernier scale.
The vernier scale is calibrated in arbitrary units from 0 for pure lead up to a SAECO hardness of 10. We have found that a SAECO hardness of at least 6 is required for medium velocities in handguns and a SAECO hardness of over 8 for Magnum handgun and gas check rifle bullets. As a point of reference, wheelweights vary in composition and hardness but usually test between 7 and 9, while linotype registers approx. 10.
ITEM NO. 42000
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Relative Hardness
| SAECO | Brinell (Approx.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pure lead | 0-1 | 5 |
| 1:20 tin: lead | 6-7 | 10 |
| 5:5:90 tin: antimony: lead | 7-8 | 15 |
| 2:6:92 (taracorp) (magnum alloy) | 8-9 | 16-17 |
| 5:10:85 (linotype) | 9-10 | 22 |
SAECO Bullet Lubricant
Pistol Lubricant. The original alox free formula developed by SAECO. Keeps barrels cleaner and reduces leading to a minimum for superior accuracy. Also makes an excellent fluxing agent and works equally well in rifles.
SAECO TRADITIONAL
Rifle Lubricant. This is the NRA formula for Alox and bees wax. We use natural yellow beeswax, not synthetics. Formulated to prevent leading and improve accuracy at higher velocity levels.
SAECO GREEN
Rifle and Pistol Lubricant. An original SAECO formula brought back. Contains no alox. Slightly harder than the other SAECO lubes. Available in Solid or Hollow Sticks.
“Magnum” Mould Blocks
We created “Magnum” mould blocks to insure more uniform temperature control and casting consistency when casting large diameter and/or heavy bullets. Single cavity “Magnum” moulds are made from our normal double cavity blocks. Double cavity “Magnum” moulds are made from our normal triple cavity blocks, with wider spacing.
“Magnum” moulds can be ordered for any caliber or weight bullet and are required for those moulds marked with asterisk*.
“Magnum” Moulds Available in Single and Double Cavity
Ingot Moulds
The SAECO cast iron ingot mould will produce four easy-to-handle ingots. A perfect way to store blended alloys.
ITEM NO. 23000
WARNING
SPECIAL ORDER 3 CAVITY MOULDS
All 3 cavity moulds are made on a special order basis only. Because of the nature of the work involved, special order moulds require advance payment with the order, NO C.O.D.’s. Delivery usually takes 6-8 weeks.
SPECIAL COMBINATIONS
of different mould numbers cut in the same block are available for an additional charge.
Bullet Sizes & Weights – How to Vary Them
Bullet diameters and weights will vary considerably depending on the lead casting alloy used. This variation can be as much as 1/2% on the diameter, and 8% on the weight among the most commonly used casting alloys. For example, a .358-158 grain bullet might show a diameter variation of .002″, and a 13 grain difference in weight.
Of the most commonly used alloys, wheel weights (.5% tin, 4% antimony, 95% lead) will produce bullets having the smallest diameter and heaviest weight, with such bullets running approximately 1/3% smaller in diameter and 3% heavier than bullets cast with Taracorp’s metal. Linotype will produce bullets with the largest diameter and lightest weights. This alloy will produce bullets approximately 1/10% larger and 3% lighter than Taracorp. Other alloys of tin and antimony, with antimony content above 5%, will produce bullets with diameters and weights falling between those cast from wheel weights and linotype.