I just got a response from Lee. No more dealer discounts on custom runs of less than 100. They still waive the setup fee for 25 or more but charge $50 a mould for six cavities. Looks to me that when you add shipping in a group buy mould is gonna cost upwards of $55 from here on out.
Here's the full text:
Custom lube & size kits would be $25.00
If 25 or more are ordered at the same time the price would
be $11.32.
Please note the policy change on custom mold orders.
Molds
We make custom bullet molds to your specifications for a $100 set-up and tooling fee for flat based bullets, and $150 for hollow point or hollow based bullets. The cost of a single or double cavity
mold would be $24.98. Six cavity molds would be $50.00. Hollow point or hollow base bullets can only be made in single cavity.
If interested in this option, please download the Mold Design Sheet 1 and 2 that currently resides on our "Instructions" page at
http://www.leeprecision.com/instruct/indexMaximum bullet mold dimensions for standard mold blocks; (all dimensions in inches) single cavity, .580 dia. 1.250 length; double cavity, .685* dia. .900 length; six cavity, .520 dia. 1.000 length; *for single cavity mold in double cavity blocks, like our slug mold. For two cavities in the double cavity blocks, max. diameter is .600 inch.
Round ball molds require the use of a carbide ball to create. These items are expensive, and is reflected in the prices for custom round ball molds. Diameters of .690 and below is $150 set up fee in addition to the regular mold price and diameters of .690 and above require a $250 set up fee in addition to our regular mold price.
Lead time for all custom molds is 120 days. If 25 or more of the same mold is ordered at the same time we will waive the set up fee. Dealer discounts apply only to orders of 100 or more.
Lee Precision, Inc.
4275 Highway "U"
Hartford, WI 53027