cast my first bullets today

[dragonfire]

Well went out today to try my hand at it,and think i did pretty well for a newbie ,once i got to going it just kept getting easier ,the only problem i had was my lee mold ,the screw that hold the sprue plate stripped and fell into the pot ,so i guess i'm going to contact lee and see what i can get done, the main thing i cast for is the 45 acp ,think i'm going to see if i can find a lyman mold, also i wanted to say thanks to most of you on this forum for the help ,just by reading your posts has helped me get addicted to this :mrgreen:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/dragonfire_bucket/Picture414.jpgBTW- if any one has a lyman 2660374 for sale please contact me.

[mtgrs737]

If Lee doesn't take care of you, I would tap to the next size and then cross drill and tap the block for a locking bolt.

[dragonfire]

I'll take it down to the shop and see what i can do with it in the morning .

[Larry Gibson]

My condolances dragonfire, there's no going back now! Welcome to the wonderful pastime of cast bullets.

Larry Gibson

[JIMinPHX]

Ditto on the recommendation to cross drill & tap for a set screw.

Also, be sure to lube that mold at the sprew plate pivot & locating pins. Use something good on the pivot. I gauged up my first brand new Lyman mold from insufficient pivot lube the second time I used it. Ouch!

[Blackhawk Convertable]

I feel for ya man. I got started a month ago, and now I have 7000 bullets in my basement. Addicting as hell to be sure! But then again, just the thing for those cold winter days...

[armoredman]

Welcome! These guys started me on the same road, and I don't regret it once!

[dragonfire]

It didnt take much for them to push me in to casting ,i'm easy like that:-D

[Swamprat1052]

Well like the guys said, you're hooked now. Lead is worse than nicotine. Hope you get that mold worked out. I like the idea of drilling a locking bolt hole, kinda like the RCBS molds have. May try that on my Lee's.

Welcome to the wide world of casting.

Swamprat

[Topper]

Nice looking Boolits

[trickyasafox]

welcome to another great shooting hobby :)