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dsbock
11-17-2013, 03:37 PM
Success! My first try at casting boolits (ingots were cast last weekend) and I have 54 beautiful results.

Thanks to all for the tips, tricks, and encouragement.

David

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dsbock/Reloading%20and%20Casting/First-Product-01_zps5374d063.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dsbock/Reloading%20and%20Casting/First-Product-02_zpsbbbc39a5.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dsbock/Reloading%20and%20Casting/First-Product-05_zps11e4db5a.jpg
abearir
11-17-2013, 03:57 PM
Look good to me!
MtGun44
11-17-2013, 04:43 PM
They will probably work but the corners of the bases should be square and sharp. If that is the
452374, you need to run the metal hotter and/or add some tin. Those will probably
shoot OK, but with square bases you will get better accuracy.

Not bad for a first start, but there is still room for improvement.

Bill
dsbock
11-17-2013, 07:37 PM
These were cast by ladle pour method from straight COWW. For the next batch I'm adding 40/60 solder (using the Excel calculator) to up the tin content. That should help with base fillout. There is always room for improvement.

This was more along the lines of a trial to see if I had learned anything and if this was something I wanted to continue.

The answers are yes and yes.

David
JohnFreeman
11-17-2013, 08:21 PM
They look nice! I'm a n00b too, and I'm really enjoying it!
groundsclown
11-17-2013, 08:21 PM
I agree about the corners...should work fine though.
Sometimes if I dont put a nice size puddle on top of the sprue I get rounded corners. BIG puddles are good
MtGun44
11-18-2013, 02:45 PM
Try loosening the sprue plate until it will JUST swing free. Sometimes
this vents the base better and helps get square corners.

Bill
dsbock
11-18-2013, 03:42 PM
See, this is why I enjoy this site. Suggestions come flying in to help a new caster.

I did try to leave a generous puddle on the sprue plate. I'll try loosening it slightly for the next batch.

Thanks.

David
David2011
11-18-2013, 03:53 PM
Still, a nice first effort and one of my favorite molds. Works great for .45 ACP or .45 Colt. Let us see more with the added tin.

David
bangerjim
11-18-2013, 10:06 PM
Bring back memories of my 1st bad boys that went flying down the range long ago!


Have fun!

banger
JeffinNZ
11-19-2013, 04:21 AM
You're on your way to being a great caster.

Get everything clean and everything hot then get a rhythm going.
JeffinNZ
11-19-2013, 04:21 AM
You're on your way to being a great caster.

Get everything clean and everything hot then get a rhythm going.
gray wolf
11-19-2013, 07:24 AM
Nice job, your doing fine.
FredBuddy
11-19-2013, 11:38 AM
I picked up on the tip to loosen the sprue plate from this site - made all the difference.
45sixgun
11-19-2013, 09:35 PM
Congrats! It feels good to be able to reload, but casting is the cream on top!
Cherokee
11-20-2013, 10:50 AM
Looking good, suggestions should help fill-out and get rid of rounded base. Practice will bring confidence and inproved results. Still, those would shoot fine for me, I doubt I could tell much difference.
colt 357
11-20-2013, 11:33 PM
They look great for first cast. I just got to the bottom of my .40 cast boolit bin. The bottom of it were some of my first cast that I did about 4 years ago. Man have I came a long way in my casting. I learned so much since then thank to cast boolits. Keep casting its so much fun to cast your own. Especially when you shoot better than someone shooting a box of $50.00 bullets. Then they ask were you bought your boolits and you tell them you cast your own.