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mikeym1a
04-15-2014, 09:45 PM
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Here's a pic of my newest recruits in the search for accuracy. Not much on rank and file, and some probably won't pass the physical, but, not bad for the first time. These came from an old Ideal single cavity mold from fleabay. The vendor spared every expense in selling this, even stripping the handles. But, careful cleaning on my part got the rust out, and a spare set of Lee 6 cav handles fit just fine. The mold is a 311466, and drops a 312 boolit of 157gns weight. I am again struck by how much easier it is to cast with an iron mold over an aluminum device. I guess it's because they hold their heat longer and more evenly. Wish it were a 2 cavity, but, this one cav mold works great! mikey

psychicrhino
04-15-2014, 09:52 PM
Clone Army?

mikeym1a
04-15-2014, 10:15 PM
I hope they can shoot better than the ones in the movie!

Gtek
04-15-2014, 11:18 PM
I have to ask- what percentage of Elderberry is in your boolit lube?

Mk42gunner
04-16-2014, 12:26 AM
Just like any recruit; get in uniform and groomed, then give them a decent kick in the pants they will do as you aim.

Robert

runfiverun
04-16-2014, 03:16 AM
holy cow you got Duncan Mcleod to join...
I have a nei copy walt made years ago my rifles either love this boolit or hate it.
it's the ones that chamber it easily without having to deep seat the boolit too much that love it.

s mac
04-16-2014, 12:52 PM
I've got a 2 cavity mould in a solid, and a single cavity with a Buckshot hollow point, really nice, have yet to work up an acceptable load for my .308.

DLCTEX
04-17-2014, 05:10 PM
I have to ask- what percentage of Elderberry is in your boolit lube?

Elder Berry, eye of newt, spider fangs, doesn't everyone use these?

Marlin Junky
04-17-2014, 05:19 PM
...I am again struck by how much easier it is to cast with an iron mold over an aluminum device. I guess it's because they hold their heat longer and more evenly. Wish it were a 2 cavity, but, this one cav mold works great! mikey

It's a steel mold and you haven't quite got it up to it's optimum operating temp. Once you start casting with the mold at around 400F you'll like it even more. RCBS and SAECO are the mainstream cast iron alloy molds.

MJ