What did you >>> CAST <<< recently? [Archive]

OS OK

01-06-2018, 11:06 AM

Please post pictures of your casting efforts, successes and not so much success also.
I figure we can all pick up something here...ESPECIALLY diagnosing any problems with moulds or melts.

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These have been coming out of my trusty 'Drip-O-Matic' lately trying to feed the insatiable appetite of my Green Machine...it takes forever to cast 18 lbs. of these Lyman 358091's with the old 2 cavity mould but I like this 'Button Top' & bevel base FWC.

Recently I bought an H&G 50, 6 cavity mould from a member to speed things along....'Geeesh' what a heavy and long mould...haven't cast with it yet cause I have to make a new mould rest that will allow this long mould to go completely under the spigot at an angle so it doesn't bump the back of the pot. Any suggestions on a new rest?

Adam20

01-06-2018, 11:21 AM

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jeepyj

01-06-2018, 11:23 AM

Adam20

01-06-2018, 11:24 AM

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And some ideal 311291

OS OK

01-06-2018, 11:31 AM

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And some ideal 311291

What caused that little bubble thing on several noses? Was it mould lube that got into the cavity?
It doesn't look like foreign matter in the melt...the melt looks really good. All your casts look really good.

OS OK

01-06-2018, 11:34 AM

In preparation for this years shooting I've got started on getting a few 38 cal. Shown in the red container is almost 50 pounds that I've done in the last couple weeks. The others shown are some 44s 9mm 45 etc. that I cast in between to keep my moulds at the desired temperature.

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Geeez...that's a lot of casts...a lot of work too! I wouldn't want to arm wrestle you after seeing this.
I hope you have a fast way to size that herd!

Adam20

01-06-2018, 11:41 AM

I bought the mold with that mark in it, does not seem to effect anything. Had finning with this mold, was not closing tight I worked on it to get it going.
Response to post 5

OS OK

01-06-2018, 11:52 AM

Sometimes a tiny and hard to see little speck of Pb will get onto one of the closing/allignment pins...finning will start right out of the blue after casting great boolits from the start.
That little bobble on the nose wouldn't stop me from shooting those casts either, they certainly have great fill-out everywhere else.

brewer12345

01-06-2018, 01:12 PM

Before Christmas I cast about 1800 Lyman 358495 DEWCs with a 4 banger mold I bought from a member. It is marked Ideal, so I think it is really old (like from the 50s). They are already sized, lubed and packed away, so no pics. I am planning on getting my melt on in the coming week with another new-to-me mold, an accurate 138 grain 38 RNFP. Might cast up some additional 35 Rem fodder with the RCBS mold as well if I pile up enough of the 138 grainers before I get tired. Waiting for my Mihec group buy HG50 8 banger to come in so I can get an even bigger pile of DEWCs...

waco

01-06-2018, 01:56 PM

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Idaho45guy

01-06-2018, 02:02 PM

Bought a new Lee mold this week; 145gr SWC flavor for my Glock 35 that prefers lighter bullets. Best success so far with Speer 155gr TMJs with Win 231.

Reviews on Midway said it dropped heavier boolits in the 150 to 152gr range. Perfect! This is the lightest boolit I've ever cast, so it took a bit of fiddling with the mold temp and lead temp to find the sweet spot.

Only cast about 100 of those and then tried another 100 of the Lee 175gr SWC. Those dropped nearly perfectly from the start, as usual.

Weighed the boolits and the 145gr actually weighed 142gr quite consistently. The 175gr weighed 175gr pretty consistently. Loaded both up with a very low charge of 4.5gr of Unique and will see how they do today in about an hour when I drive out to my range.

Goal of the loads is acceptable accuracy and very low recoil for GSSF matches. Last week I got a 1 5/8" group and a couple of 2" groups at 25yds with the stock Glock G35. If these can do 2" or better, then I just saved a bunch of money on boolits...

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JonB_in_Glencoe

01-06-2018, 02:14 PM

This, the Lee 410-195-SWC casting session was the most recent...It was a couple weeks ago.
A couple hours casting, yielded about 350 to 400 boolits.
They got lubed and sized a couple days ago, This was a soft misc alloy mix, about 10BHN, and I loaded a box with 5.2 gr Red Dot.
I went to the range yesterday, it was about zero degrees, I had to test fire some, to confirm I liked that load. I think I could go a little lighter on the load with the remainder of the boolits.

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Next up is the NOE 41 Keith HP GB mold, I think I'll use this same soft alloy and similar load.

OS OK

01-06-2018, 02:32 PM

This is great, love all the pictures!
You know, there's a heap of information in a fresh pile-O-casts....for instance, how the sprue cut looks & what it says about the casting tempo of the caster, how smart the heel of the cast is and how tight or loose the sprue plate is...how well they are filled out and the content of the Pb and/or the texture of the Pb itself and how hot you might think they were cast and even the part lines on the mould and how they reveal whether or not there is a slight dab-O-lead on the face of the mould or in a mating pin...

Never get tired of looking at fresh cast boolits. Thanks to all for starting this new thread off with some great pics...

dragon813gt

01-06-2018, 02:42 PM

Any suggestions on a new rest?

This is an old pic. The wood is now as wide as possible. If it needs to be higher or lower I just remove the support pieces at the front and back. No need for anything fancy.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/36458627042_3f9cd799b9_b.jpg

OS OK

01-06-2018, 03:03 PM

Thanks Dragon...I can do that, got a whole pile of leftover oak from my cabinets in bits and pieces sizes like that.

I need a 'runway of sorts' that will let me place the weight of the long mould on the wood and go in under the spigot from lower right to upper left.
Maybe I'll go out and hobble cobble something together...I really would like to try the mould.

thanks . . . c h a r l i e

PS...don't turn the wrong burner on when warming that mould...you might turn loose of it really quick.

Grmps

01-06-2018, 03:32 PM

https://i.imgur.com/FUhG75r.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/IGrPJkj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/N7iOucz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uFZI0nX.jpg

OS OK

01-06-2018, 05:13 PM

Hey Grmps..."One looks like a 'pill' the other looks like a 'suppository' . . . hmmmm, do they still prescribe those things?"
About 40 years ago I came back from the Dr. with a foil package of those things...later in the evening my wife ask if it went ok with those suppository's? I told her no, no problems...but, they sure taste bad! I had her going for a minute or so...

Thanks Dragon for the insight to the wooden rest and thanks Grmps for suggesting I line it with some tin.

I made this wood runway a few minutes ago, slanted forward and to the side a bit so I can see the 'trough' that's ground into the sprue plate. I nailed a curb on the far side of the ramp to keep the mould indexed in the center of the spout...that worked out fine...only one little problem...that dang H&G 50 must weigh 50 lbs., that sucker just wore me out quick. I'll have a little longer than usual learning curve learning how to handle this massive chunk-O-steel.

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It does make some purdy 'Button Top, full base' Wad Cutters...look in the bottom right corner and you'll see what it makes when you don't pour the cavities correctly. This is the first mould that had the slot in it that I've used with a bottom pour pot, I was concerned about getting Pb in a cavity before I was ready to pour that particular cavity...in the end it didn't make any difference as the stream flow coming out of the pot and how soon you indexed it was the key there, that and bringing the mould up to 425*F. in the oven before starting.

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I had 3 fills before I gave the cavities a good squirt of brake cleaner and then the 4'th fill was fine but I made some awful looking sprues starting out.

John Boy

01-06-2018, 05:39 PM

Found an Ideal Mold that I've been looking for a long time ... The Ideal 311467
This afternoon - 100 bullets cast with Bhn 19.3 - GC'd - Lubed and ready for reloading. Ideal said this bore riding 8 GG band bullet is good to 1000yds - so gonna try them in a 300 Win Mag with a Hi-Lux M-1000 scope

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jeff100

01-06-2018, 05:40 PM

I had 3 fills before I gave the cavities a good squirt of brake cleaner and then the 4'th fill was fine but I made some awful looking sprues starting out.

Are you squirting brake cleaner into a hot mold? If so, does the brake cleaner ignite? Not sure at what temp brake cleaner would ignite. - JJ

Larry Gibson

01-06-2018, 05:43 PM

Cast these last Saturday; 5-600 NOE 30 XCBs and 400+ 314299s......:castmine:

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jeff100

01-06-2018, 06:06 PM

Here is my most recent work coming from the casting pot. Breaking in a new Lee 6 CAV 358-125 RF mold.

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Oops...I've never done this before, first time for everything! The sprue's look good though.

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JJ

OS OK

01-06-2018, 06:10 PM

Are you squirting brake cleaner into a hot mold? If so, does the brake cleaner ignite? Not sure at what temp brake cleaner would ignite. - JJ

No, it didn't ignite but it was instantly clean and dry ;). I thought about that so I went outside the garage before I gave it a quick shot...no problems so I gave her a good rinsing on the mould faces and cavities. I didn't want to remove the patina/oil from the rest of the mold.

LG...I sure like the 299's...talking about the ultimate old school cruise missile!

jeff...you should save those, that's pretty cool...talking about flashing!

JonB_in_Glencoe

01-06-2018, 06:39 PM

NOE 41 Keith 200gr HP GB
Can you believe this?
Today is only the second time I've cast with this mold :shock:

I cast a bunch during the first casting session, back in 2011 or '12 when I bought this mold, and I'm still shooting those up :shock: Truth is, I rarely shoot HP ammo.

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OS OK

01-06-2018, 06:51 PM

Holy Cow...whatta hole in the nose of that SWC! Can you imagine having a wheelgun pointed at you with those thangs looking at you!

jeff100

01-06-2018, 07:36 PM

jeff...you should save those, that's pretty cool...talking about flashing!

I did save them. They're desk ornaments now, a reminder to me to PAY ATTENTION and be sure the mold closes every time! I was not happy when I dropped those from the mold, operator error, but no harm done. I kept on casting and cast a couple of hundred more boolits after that happened.

This was the first time I cast with this mold and the first time for me using a new mold where I got boolits that were perfect. The first couple of dozen boolits coming out of this mold had issues, after that the mold dropped all good boolits. After casting a few hundred I weighed each boolit and found the boolit weight to be pretty consistent from boolit to boolit, most of the boolits weighed between 127.0-128.0 grains. I don't know what others experience with cast boolit weights, for me this is pretty good. Diameters were very consistent as well. - JJ

OS OK

01-06-2018, 08:06 PM

In that last batch I did today this is the average weight...my range was 146.1~147.0, that's pretty dang good...basically the same as your range. Heat was steady, cadence steady too and we had fine boolit metal to cast with...

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dhain

01-06-2018, 10:23 PM

A week or so ago I was having trouble with my RCBS Pro Melt so I fired up my old Lee Drip-O-Matic and made this:

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It is nice that the drip stops when it gets to the top. I did get it running good enough to do some casting with though.

Today I had the RCBS running and made some of these:

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They are the Mihec 312-159 HP

OS OK

01-06-2018, 10:39 PM

That is not a drip problem there...that pot is 'CONSTIPATED'!.. . :bigsmyl2:

Tom W.

01-06-2018, 11:58 PM

I cast a good many Lee 358-158 RF and a small pile of the Lee C430-310 RF. Now to empty some brass....

Thin Man

01-07-2018, 09:54 AM

I made test runs with 2 new-to-me molds:
(1) Lyman 452374 (2X), ball design for the 45 acp, and
(2) Lyman tong tool 32 S&W, RN design (also works in 32 auto and 7.63x25 Mauser and 7.62x25 Tokarev).
Did nor make enough of either to save and use, just checking for diameter and as-cast weight. Both are fine with COWW.

PhantomRider64

01-07-2018, 11:15 AM

This is an old pic. The wood is now as wide as possible. If it needs to be higher or lower I just remove the support pieces at the front and back. No need for anything fancy.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/36458627042_3f9cd799b9_b.jpg

I really like that set up!!! might have to try something similar. It sure would come in handy when using the Lyman ingot mold.

Eric

lightman

01-07-2018, 11:35 AM

Have not cast anything recently but had a pretty active year up until it got too hot to cast. Then I got too busy to cast. Working on a Dove Hole, Dove Season, Deer Camp work days, Deer Season, now Duck season. Even had a nice trip with the wife! But after Duck season I'll be a casting fool! I have a ton (actually closer to 3 tons) of lead to smelt and a couple of new to me molds. Also a new to me Star Sizer!

Moonie

01-07-2018, 11:44 AM

I needed some more 1oz slugs so I cast up about 50 of them. A modified Lee 1oz mold. I read years ago about modifying this mold with a case deburing tool to make it more of a TC and less of a RN. Puts a little more weight forward.

Bookworm

01-07-2018, 11:49 AM

Some of these: 358-156GC, sized .358, Alum checks, Tac X lube, BLL#2 overcoat. Weigh 160-160 grains ready to load.
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rsrocket1

01-07-2018, 11:57 AM

Lee 401-175-TC on a quick 1 hour session Friday before New Years

https://images2.imgbox.com/f7/4c/SQvIlHLp_o.jpg

Followed by a couple hours on Saturday casting 356-120-TC's and 309-170-RF's

https://images2.imgbox.com/40/e5/TyLEf93W_o.jpg

and a powder coating session the next day. Haven't cast in a few months so it felt good to get back.

https://images2.imgbox.com/8b/08/Z3WMuUnT_o.jpg

PhantomRider64

01-07-2018, 12:08 PM

MOA

01-07-2018, 09:14 PM

Some water cooled 44's.

rondog

01-07-2018, 10:04 PM

Bigslug

01-07-2018, 10:06 PM

Recently I bought an H&G 50, 6 cavity mould from a member to speed things along....'Geeesh' what a heavy and long mould...haven't cast with it yet cause I have to make a new mould rest that will allow this long mould to go completely under the spigot at an angle so it doesn't bump the back of the pot. Any suggestions on a new rest?

I've got a 10-cavity version. . .AND IT ROCKS!! Came up with a large aluminum block on which increase or decrease of height is done by adding or subtracting scraps of 1/8" thick lumber underneath it. Works so well that the stock mold guide on the Pro Melt has been left turned to the side for any and all molds

brewer12345

01-07-2018, 10:18 PM

I've got a 10-cavity version. . .AND IT ROCKS!! Came up with a large aluminum block on which increase or decrease of height is done by adding or subtracting scraps of 1/8" thick lumber underneath it. Works so well that the stock mold guide on the Pro Melt has been left turned to the side for any and all molds

Got an 8 cavity aluminum version coming from Mihec via the group buy. Hopefully the fact that it is aluminum will make it a little less unwieldy than a big iron mold.

I smelted pewter today. Ended up with 36 mini-muffin pan discs that should be perfect for getting 2 to 3% tin in a pot of alloy.

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OS OK

01-07-2018, 10:32 PM

Here are pics of the .44 cal balls and a couple of the ingots that I cast last weekend. Some of the ingots were not this purdy,,,cold mold, or I got in a hurry and dumped them out to early.

Any and all comments welcomed,,,

I sure coulda used some of those back in the 50's . . . us kids used to play a game called 'Marbles'...you try to shoot marbles out of a ring drawn in the dirt, everybody had to annie-up like 5 marbles to start...well, that's not important...the thing is that you could call 'Bombsies' and drop your shooter from above...whatever scattered out of the ring you got to keep....those balls woulda done fine!

Ha...marbles! I prolly lost about 3/4's of you on that game...

45workhorse

01-07-2018, 11:01 PM

I sure coulda used some of those back in the 50's . . . us kids used to play a game called 'Marbles'...you try to shoot marbles out of a ring drawn in the dirt, everybody had to annie-up like 5 marbles to start...well, that's not important...the thing is that you could call 'Bombsies' and drop your shooter from above...whatever scattered out of the ring you got to keep....those balls woulda done fine!

Ha...marbles! I prolly lost about 3/4's of you on that game...

Naw, I lost my marbles time ago!!!:bigsmyl2:

kmrra

01-07-2018, 11:48 PM

Hossfly

01-08-2018, 01:46 AM

Cast up these 200 g 45s a few weeks ago and tryed out the HiTek coating for the first time , and they actually turned out good on the first try , I guess it helps to follow the directions.
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Cast these about 500 .356 pic is before and after with Eastwood mirror red Lyman vibrator and baked at 400’ for 20 min

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Budzilla 19

01-08-2018, 10:48 AM

Cast close to 500 .452” 200 grn RNFP for the .45’s, powder coated in clear and Carolina Blue, sized them to .452” and put them in the ready to load bucket! Also cast up some .430” 310 grn RNFP GC for this .44 mag I bought. Powder coated in clear, sized to .430,gas checked,loaded up with 2400, gotta wait till weather clears.

Strtspdlx

01-08-2018, 11:28 AM

DerekP Houston

01-08-2018, 11:31 AM

Sigh, nada..... my wife even got the promelt upgrade kit for my christmas present. haven't figured out how to keep the lid on and get the PID thermocouple inside it yet, but the mold tray is awesome. Once we finish moving and get everything unpacked I'll start casting again. At least I have plenty of stock on the bench to keep me busy.

Cherokee

01-08-2018, 12:06 PM

Cast up some slugs for the 380. Accurate 35100B RFN @ 100 gr

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Idaho Mule

01-09-2018, 12:01 AM

Yesterday I cast with a new to me mould, Saeco 325. That is an "according to Saeco with their terracorp alloy) 95 gr. SWC @ .313". I bought the mould a couple years ago, used and abused. The sprue plate had really taken a beating, it was even twisted. Took it to a local machinist and he was able to mill it back true for me. This thing is a 6 cavity, so it didn't take long to get a couple hundred cast up, the freshly milled sprue plate is now blued real nice, and the bullets seemed to almost jump from the cavities. My alloy of 70/30 COWW/soft, plus a dash of tin came in at 97.7 gr. and .313 diameter. I like it!! more 32-20 fodder. JW

Walter Laich

01-09-2018, 10:37 AM

cast 8 lbs of 120 gr .38 Sp from a new NOE mold

The 5-cavity really turns them out though they don't take up much room on the bench

EMC45

01-09-2018, 11:31 AM

Nothing recently. I need to get back on it.

OS OK

01-09-2018, 11:33 AM

Some of you check your hardness with the Lee method and may have some difficulty aligning the the markings in the scope with the edges of the indentation on the cast...if you mark the flat with a red marks-A-lot and then indent the cast, the edges of the indentation will be very easy to see and will contrast with the measuring lines on the scope.

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I've tried other colors but the red seems to contrast the best in my shop under florescent lamps.
Also...the better job you do when filing the flat will help to see that edge too. Make it as smooth as you can, just try different files, believe it or not a coarse flat bastard will cut the flat quickly and using light strokes to smooth the flat seems to do the best job but I wish I had another method for this filing...sometimes I don't hold the file perfectly level or make correct strokes and then a simple job of getting a smooth flat becomes a chore!

NMLRA Guy

01-09-2018, 06:04 PM

My most recent run of bullets was for an 8.14 x 46R. I load for a lot of odd-ball cartridges, this being less odd than many. My 8.14 is in a stalking rifle with double set trigger and aperture sights. The mould is a Lyman 323470 double cavity and is oversize in my barrel but the throat permits it and it shoots well with 4227. I have used pure lead and at other times wheel weights. If the bullets are the right size, WW are fine. Most of my odd-ball loading (most of my loading) is done on a Lee four-hole progressive, rotating by hand. I commonly used dies from several sets in order to get the decapping/sizing (if any) and neck expansion/belling/seating. I need. I load for rook calibers, double rifles, and several German chamberings. I have done LOTS of moulding for long range muzzle loading up to 1000 yards with 485 - over 500 grain .451 bullets (pure lead always).
NMLRA Guy

whisler

01-09-2018, 09:09 PM

NMLRAGuy: I live 2 counties east along the river. I've probably seen you at Friendship.

Grmps

01-10-2018, 06:36 AM

I built this, if you flatten the tip and put the dimple there, make a jig similar to this it makes it easier for me to read
https://i.imgur.com/njtENE8.jpg?1

OS OK

01-10-2018, 07:50 AM

I stared and stared at the picture and couldn't for the life of me figure out how you use that mould rest. Geeez...then it dawned on me we were talking about hardness...then I recognized the scope, all this before the coffee is done!
I should be on board in about 10 minutes .. .

brewer12345

01-10-2018, 07:12 PM

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Tried out a new to me Arsenal mold, 360 138 MAX. This is an aluminum 4 banger that gave me some challenges. It did not fit my lee handles and barely fits the slightly longer RCBS handles. Then I got a lot of rejects until I realized that a smaller cavity aluminum mold like this needs to be run fast and hot. Ended up with about 20.5 pounds of keepers for a morning of casting. They drop at 133 grains cast with range scrap and 2 to 3% pewter added to the pot as a source of tin. I may try again with this mold later this week.

OS OK

01-10-2018, 07:34 PM

Those cast look pretty clean, smooth and well filled out when you add that pewter huh?

What hardness to they get to air cooled? 14~15 BHN?

brewer12345

01-10-2018, 07:43 PM

Those cast look pretty clean, smooth and well filled out when you add that pewter huh?

What hardness to they get to air cooled? 14~15 BHN?

Guessing 11ish, but I do not have a tester. This is a range scrap base, so most likely sans the pewter the base lead is perhaps 1% antimony and maybe a whisper of tin.

OS OK

01-10-2018, 08:10 PM

Did you add about 1/3 lb. of pewter to 20 lbs. of RS ?

brewer12345

01-10-2018, 08:27 PM

About 7 ounces, give or take. My pewter discs range from 6 to 8.5 oz.

marek313

01-11-2018, 11:03 AM

Cast about 15lbs of alloy through a lee 312-155 mold. First lee two cavity mold I got that casts beautifully with no messing around and drops bullets at .313 which is good for me. I suppose lee has tighter tolerances on their rifle molds. This one is a great mold so far.

I have the 6 cavity version of that 312-155 and i like it too. It works great in my 300AAC. I just loaded about 1.5k of those in 300AAC under 15gr of H110.

BHuij

01-11-2018, 11:18 AM

My most recent casting session was around 16 lbs of wheel weight ingots converted into Lee .356" 124gr RN TL boolits, and another 5 or so lbs of wheel weight ingots converted into Lee .312" 185gr GC RNs for my Mosin. Got 50 of those loaded up at 5 different charge weights, and ready to take to the range on Saturday morning to finally dial in my most accurate charge of IMR 4227. Then it's on to setting the optimal COAL and I'm hoping to have that Mosin shooting 2 MOA.

DerekP Houston

01-11-2018, 11:23 AM

Did you add about 1/3 lb. of pewter to 20 lbs. of RS ?

that's my recipe for the promelt for all my pistol rounds. Full pot of range scrap, drop in a 1/2lb tin ingot and go to town. I don't worry about wasting a little extra when I'm saving so much money reloading

sundog

01-11-2018, 11:38 AM

800+ 452374. They're all PC'd in Smoke's clear and run through a .452 push thru Lee. Ready to load. Brass is all primed (last winter's project). Just in time, too. Cold front is about to roar through and it'll be very cold for the next few days, so time to go to the loading bench (indoors).

OS OK

01-11-2018, 11:45 AM

Derek...I noticed your conspicuous absence around here for a while...then it came out that you were moving.
Soooo....I can only 'assume' that with all these savings in casting/loading...you bought yourself a new house!

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right ?

The Governor

01-11-2018, 12:10 PM

Cast a bunch of .44s in a Lee 2 banger. Got in a hurry and dropped a few that should have cooled a bit more

OS OK

01-11-2018, 12:58 PM

Come on fellas...good or bad results-no matter, 'post some pictures' of your work.

sundog

01-11-2018, 02:07 PM

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These are going into these...

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with some of this ...

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sundog

01-11-2018, 02:46 PM

or maybe finally open this...

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OS OK

01-11-2018, 02:49 PM

That's the 'ticket' . . . thanks.

Most of us old Geezers can't read anymore so...we just look at the pictures! :)

Hootmix

01-11-2018, 03:06 PM

Can't *** pics. since "windows 10 " up dated ( with out my permission) my computer....but still did a about 400 40 cal. (.406 dia.) and some 45 colt (.454 sized to .452) for a friend ..dipped out of the pre-melt side of my MK II . Pan lubed ,,punched out bullets w/ brass cases ,,drilled 1/4" hole thru primers milled a plunger ,,added a spring on top w/ a pin as a stop,,push down over bullet',, wipe x-cess wax off,, push bullet out w/ spring loaded plunger,, it was a good day.

coffee's ready,,,,Hootmix.

xringshutr

01-11-2018, 04:45 PM

Last weekend I cast about 450 - MP 452-200/HG 68's (in pic) AND about 250 NOE 382-235's for a buddy's 38-55. No pic of those boolits, but they poured/dropped beautifully as you would expect from an NOE. ;-);-);-);-);-);-);-);-)
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Jal5

01-11-2018, 06:20 PM

Used a Lee 6 cav mold casting the 148 gr full wadcutter boolit a couple of weeks ago. What a pleasure to use! Cast about 350 boolits seemingly in no time compared to using the 2 cav molds before. I may just sell all my 2 cav molds and get 6 cav versions now. Only thing is the 10# lee pot empties pretty fast!
Joe

Walter Laich

01-12-2018, 11:40 AM

in past week cast 16# of .38/.357 120 gr RN out of a new 5-gang NOE mold

you can make a pile of them in short order

already PC them yesterday (in the rain)

and will size them today if weather gets above freezing

OS OK

01-12-2018, 12:08 PM

Walter...'shake-N-bake' or 'ES' method (re: in the rain)?

44Blam

01-14-2018, 01:53 AM

I cast about 12 lbs of alloy in a 240 grain .430 mold today... I haven't counted, but it seems like 300-400 boolits. :D
Tomorrow is .460 day... I need more boolits to PC!
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carstensxd45

01-14-2018, 05:25 PM

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After a whole week of work
finally finished my 230 grain 45acp
approximately 160 lbs. 4800 rounds

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OS OK

01-14-2018, 05:54 PM

YOU GET THE PRIZE FOR THE MOST WORK DONE THIS WEEK!
Better drop by the pharmacy on your way home...pick up a gallon of liniment for that poor sizing arm!

:bigsmyl2:

2011redrider

01-14-2018, 06:57 PM

Do these count? 5 buckets of range scrap to go, lots of dirt.

https://i.imgur.com/yK2Vrmpm.jpg

OS OK

01-14-2018, 08:16 PM

Geeez...I guess you get the 'BUSIEST BEAVER AWARD', some of you fellas have gotten down right serious...

I am green with envy!

2011redrider

01-14-2018, 08:36 PM

Good thing I'm retired, its alot of work! Finding steel FMJ's in 9mm, guess ill have to scan all 6-7 buckets of copper scrap for steel. Got 160 lbs so far and a bucket and half to go. its my 4th trip, only have till spring till they call in a Co scoop the berm and refill w clean dirt, cause they are getting complaints of ricochets. But, my old agency just switched to a hybrid MP 40 and have to shoot 800 rounds ea to transition to the new striker fired weapons, and yeah no steel. Sure leaves little bittle pieces of copper jackets.

blue32

01-15-2018, 11:31 AM

Accurate 36-180F for my 686.

211918

Barely works at 1.610"

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jeepyj

01-16-2018, 12:25 PM

Geeez...that's a lot of casts...a lot of work too! I wouldn't want to arm wrestle you after seeing this.
I hope you have a fast way to size that herd!
So back to this with a few facts. I did some experimenting for my own knowledge. In the red container when everything was said and done I had 52.25 lbs of 150 grain RN boolits. I decided to put my nose to grindstone and PC them all in one evening. On average i was turning over one tray every 9 - 10 minutes with just over 200 projectiles per tray. it came out to 24 trays. Just a hair under 4 hours including clean-up. Next came the sizing. I set up a digital counter and a count down timer and came to the conclusion that it take me on average 2 seconds to size a boolit. I set it for 5 minutes each time and after 6 tries the lowest amount was 143 and the highest was 161. in the end the average came out to 152 which is about 2 seconds per projectile.
The powdercoat is a Metallic Silver and in the other photo is 28 lbs of other misc projectiles like 9mm and some 44s that I used some jet Black to see how I would like them. Now it's time to start casting again!!
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jeepyj

01-16-2018, 12:30 PM

Accurate 36-180F for my 686.

211918

Barely works at 1.610"

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I really like to looks of that Boolit! That is going to bo one hard hitting Projectile. I just may have to look into something similar.

OS OK

01-16-2018, 12:32 PM

so back to this with a few facts. I did some experimenting for my own knowledge. In the red container when everything was said and done i had 52.25 lbs of 150 grain rn boolits. I decided to put my nose to grindstone and pc them all in one evening. On average i was turning over one tray every 9 - 10 minutes with just over 200 projectiles per tray. It came out to 24 trays. Just a hair under 4 hours including clean-up. Next came the sizing. I set up a digital counter and a count down timer and came to the conclusion that it take me on average 2 seconds to size a boolit. I set it for 5 minutes each time and after 6 tries the lowest amount was 143 and the highest was 161. In the end the average came out to 152 which is about 2 seconds per projectile.
The powdercoat is a metallic silver and in the other photo is 28 lbs of other misc projectiles like 9mm and some 44s that i used some jet black to see how i would like them. Now it's time to start casting again!!
211998211997

hey..."take a break and shoot some of these before you go workin your head off again!"

jeepyj

01-16-2018, 12:53 PM

hey..."take a break and shoot some of these before you go workin your head off again!"

You funny, The addiction makes It necessary to try to shoot at least once a week. This past weekend was 6° with 8 mph wind and I still got 225 rounds off.
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quilbilly

01-16-2018, 05:24 PM

Not very many this morning since I did have to harvest maple sap from our trees. I did manage to cast enough for a couple session each of 210 gr 41 cal SWC, 130 gr. 358 cal RF, and 200 gr 30 cal. semi point Loverin plain base.

brewer12345

01-17-2018, 08:20 PM

OS OK

01-17-2018, 08:29 PM

Did another session with this mold today and the container is full. I now have 41 pounds and change of these buggers to size and lube. Hoping to come up with a trail boss based load.with them.

Hmmmm...let's see...41 pounds? Ok, I got it...that'll take 4 good CD's (played about 4 times each) 1 quart of Kesslers and 2 cases of beer and better throw in several burgers too! Call your friends who want to learn to handload...get them in on the fun!

brewer12345

01-17-2018, 09:37 PM

Hmmmm...let's see...41 pounds? Ok, I got it...that'll take 4 good CD's (played about 4 times each) 1 quart of Kesslers and 2 cases of beer and better throw in several burgers too! Call your friends who want to learn to handload...get them in on the fun!

Heh! Well, I have the time to cast now and that may not be the case later in the year. Boolits don't go bad, so I figure I might as well get it done and have a big heap of cast, sized and lubed projectiles ready to go. If time is scarce later in the year, I can still bang out a bunch of rounds if I wish. I try to take the same tack with brass. A lot of it is loaded up, but what is not I make an effort to keep primed, resized and flared so I can bang out rounds as needed/desired.

I have 3 new molds in the mail, so lots more casting in the near future. Waiting on the Mihec H&G 50 8 banger and ordered 2 flavors of Lee 44 6 bangers. I can hear the pot crying quietly in the corner...

OS OK

01-17-2018, 10:02 PM

I hope you ordered the H&G 50, 8 banger in Aluminum!
I just bought a H&G 50, 6 banger, steel, front hinge handles....OMG it's heavy! Had to redoo my rest under the Lee 20# pot so it would fit all the way through on an angle due to the overall length.
I ended up drilling a set of Lee handles to fit it and that made it more manageable, still heavy though!

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brewer12345

01-17-2018, 10:35 PM

Yes, the H&G is in aluminum. I am coming to find I prefer iron molds, but boy do they get heavy as the number of cavities increases. I figure the 8 banger will empty the pot in a hurry, though.

plainsman456

01-17-2018, 10:36 PM

Yesterday broke in a new mold from N.O.E..

That AL sure does some nice work.

It's for the 357/38 with 3 pins.

They sure look good.

OS OK

01-17-2018, 10:53 PM

Yes, the H&G is in aluminum. I am coming to find I prefer iron molds, but boy do they get heavy as the number of cavities increases. I figure the 8 banger will empty the pot in a hurry, though.

Hard to say but...including sprue's you oughta get about 4 or 5 pours to the pound...that pot's gonna havta get to work!

Yesterday broke in a new mold from N.O.E..

That AL sure does some nice work.

It's for the 357/38 with 3 pins.

They sure look good.

Pictures of your work? Us old geezers like pic's cause we cain't read!

The Governor

01-22-2018, 06:49 AM

Some .44s212396

OS OK

01-22-2018, 07:29 AM

Did you have to brave the cold to get that done?

I wonder if Lyman might put out a PID control? Seems like the next step with that temp. meter....

Grmps

01-22-2018, 07:43 AM

Hey Charlie, not to hijack your thread but I'm wondering how many of you use mold thermometers with a PID controlled pot and how well you think they work, and how big a pain os the cord.
(pictures along with your answers would be appreciated)

OS OK

01-22-2018, 09:04 AM

Hey Jim...Can't post a picture of that myself...don't use a mould thermometer. I thought they would be a hassle from the first time I heard about them. Could be someone does...we'll find out, good question.

Rick Hodges

01-22-2018, 09:23 AM

I ran a batch of Lee .358 125gr. RF to be powder coated and run through my new Ruger LCRx-3

The Governor

01-22-2018, 09:56 AM

Haha, no bracing for cold here.
Its over 80.

whisler

01-22-2018, 09:00 PM

A small pile of Lee 358-105 SWC and a slightly larger pile of Lee 358-125 RF.

Cleatus

01-23-2018, 06:22 PM

My new Arsensal 403-180-TC-PC mold arrived yesterday. Cast 34.5lb of 40S&W boolits today. The mold performed very well, certainly will be looking at Arsenal for future molds.

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Shiloh

01-28-2018, 09:01 PM

I've cast nothing.
To gosh darn cold to cast in the garage. Maybe March. The ground and concrete pad will thaw in later April.

Shiloh

2011redrider

01-29-2018, 01:54 AM

NOE HG 34 clone, 45 ACP 230 Gr RN. Got it at their New Years 20% off sale, took 3 weeks to get it.
Did a few tonight (10.6 Lbs/325) till it got too cold on the patio. Did them for a friend on THR who is chasing a leading problem with his Kimber 45. Seems his barrel is .4525.

https://i.imgur.com/aPa3hail.jpg

MOA

01-29-2018, 05:41 AM

Got out the 12 and 20 gauge shotgun sabot molds and took advantage of some warmer weather here on the gulf coast this weekend. :bigsmyl2:

https://s19.postimg.org/aozsxmu03/20180125_145531.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/cgsrsjdcv/)

Edward

01-29-2018, 06:22 AM

212969212970Yesterday it got up to 48 degrees so, cast a bunch of Baco 443530E and the survivors are grouped after bell curve as shown.523.3 goes in one and 523.4 goes in another (hey it"s slow this time of year)and it keeps you busy !

Greg S

01-29-2018, 06:38 AM

Got a replacement Lyman 2C 452-651 that was casting small. Heat cycled the new mold Friday and dropped a few with certified 90-5-5 and COWW plus alot of tin. One cavity is off center leaving a nice parting lip and is undersized and the other is right on the edge of being too small. Tried jacking the heat from 650 - 780. The Coww got better as the heat rose but the above is the best.

Since I had the pots hot, dropped 250 of MiHec's 359-147gc for the 9mm. Sized these up Sunday alot with the keeper 452-651s. I'll be sending the replacement mold back with another note and the last two casted from each alloy. Going for a custom mold for a heavy 45 Colt/454 mold. Looking at NOE & LBT.

pls1911

02-02-2018, 09:57 AM

A couple of hundred RD350 for Boy Scout buffalo Shoot, and a few hundred SAECO #315 for an upcoming pig hunting week.
All heat treated, gas checked and lubed, the 30/30s remain to be loaded.

Texas by God

02-05-2018, 06:42 PM

Somewhat over 100 each Lee C309150f, C309113f, and 358105swc.
Yes, I'm a lightweight.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/520ec74c602b0b848e5816e0aadbeffb.jpg

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Thin Man

02-06-2018, 06:07 AM

The cabin fever got to me so I warmed up the furnace. First I minted some .313" 107 grain wadcutters to test in 32 S&W Long and 32 H&R Mag. Next was a pile of Lyman 452374 from a mold I had recently bought because the price was right. I had several other brands of 45 RN molds, but not this pattern until very recently, looks like it will be a long friendship with both molds. All boolits from both molds, about 300 of each style, are sized and lubed and ready to load. No, this is not a large volume of boolits, but the cabin fever has subsided considerably. Guess I'm just too easy to please. SWMBO may disagree.

brewer12345

02-08-2018, 12:27 AM

Went into a casting frenzy with my new H&G50 8 banger from Mihec. Have not even had a chance to go through and remove culls, but I went through 4 pots worth.

brewer12345

02-09-2018, 08:17 PM

Went into a casting frenzy with my new H&G50 8 banger from Mihec. Have not even had a chance to go through and remove culls, but I went through 4 pots worth.

Finally got around to sorting my pile. 43.5 pounds of 146 grain keepers. I have a lot of sizing to do.

mold maker

02-10-2018, 04:47 PM

You guys embarrass me. Due to Dr visits for me and Mom, and a short stay in the hospital, I haven't even cast a shadow.

OS OK

02-10-2018, 08:37 PM

You guys embarrass me. Due to Dr visits for me and Mom, and a short stay in the hospital, I haven't even cast a shadow.

That's cutting things pretty thin...hope you come out on top!

clintsfolly

02-10-2018, 09:11 PM

Cast and sized 900 45Ruger onlys solids with My new MP mold

autopilotmp

03-04-2018, 08:52 PM

Finally got some handles so I could try out one of the two new to me molds. Also first time using my new Hatch PID. First time with anything other than a lee two cavity. Mold is the lyman 452460 200 gn SWC. Pretty big difference between lee two cavity and a lyman mold, wow took a bit to get used to it.

Things started out rough, the mold wouldn't open at first (with cavities full), then once I managed to get them open the boolits were stuck like ticks. Thought great here we go, this went on for a few casts until I watched the mold when I attempted to open it. It appeared that the bottom half were the alignment pins are was opening fine but the boolit was holding on so it wouldn't open, so I grabbed the bottom of the mold and spread the handles and viola! the mold open and also amazingly enough both boolits jumped right out of the mold. okay noted, now to figure out what else this quirky mold might want.

I probably cast a couple hundred and probably half were junkers but I learned some new things and really gained an appreciation for the mold material. I was casting quite a bit slower than I cast with my aluminum lee molds but not having to beat every boolit out of the mold was quite nice. It will require another casting session before I get used to this for sure, I am really looking forward to the NOE mold that is sitting on m bench. Brass, boy is it heavy but it'll be a learning experience for sure.

I am however already liking these 452460 boolits (previously used lee 452-200swc). They look really nice, feed well (hand cycle) in my 1911. AND here is the best part PLAIN BASE so no more lube on the bottom from my lyman 45 lube sizer! They feed just fine into the case with the amount of belling I was using before so...
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warf73

03-05-2018, 06:03 PM

Poured 28lbs of 358-100 for the girlfriends 380acp, last Monday & Tuesday. Powder coated them all Wednesday night and started sizing. Finished sizing the **** load of boolits Thursday night and cleaned some 380 brass for the weekend load up. Started loading Friday evening and finished up Saturday night. Ended up with just over 2k loaded 380acp, that should last her for the rest of the year..... I hope. She did have just over 300 left from last years loading session.

lightman

03-05-2018, 09:10 PM

Spent Saturday afternoon casting with a new to me H&G 68 four cavity mold. Cast about 1500 bullets with it. Like most H&G molds, it was a joy to cast with. Cleaned it well, warmed it up, dabbed a little lube on it and got keepers on about the third fill!

GhostHawk

03-05-2018, 10:03 PM

Just 100 .452 230 gr from the Lee 6 cavity to replace some burned up .45acp rounds.

Next up are about the same of .358 125 for 9mm action.

LenH

03-06-2018, 09:50 AM

I cast about 40# from an 8 Cavity H & G S242 mold. I got a bit of a late start and only cast for about 2 hours.

whisler

03-06-2018, 08:53 PM

Close to 100 round balls for the wife's 32 caliber muzzleloader (pure Lead) and a batch of 358-125 RF for the 9mm. These are 94/3/3, Lead/Antimony/Tin. Half were water quenched from the mold and half air cooled. We'll see which work better.

Moonie

03-06-2018, 09:48 PM

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OS OK

03-06-2018, 10:19 PM

Holie Cow Moonie...those thangs are bigger than a banana!

Moonie

03-08-2018, 10:18 PM

Holie Cow Moonie...those thangs are bigger than a banana!

right? The interesting thing is the cavity in one of them is bigger than the 9mm bullet in the picture (147gr bullet, 160gr cavity).

Plate plinker

03-08-2018, 10:26 PM

Just these, I am learning the new mold.

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shortlegs

03-09-2018, 09:57 AM

20 lb of 457193 and 20 lb of lee 312-155 coww. Water dropped the lee.

whisler

03-09-2018, 09:22 PM

Cast some Lee 358-166 SWC-TL bullets to see if the mold needs work. It does!! It was the first non-round ball mold I ever used and it cast some funky boolits. I have learned a lot since then and wanted to see if the problem was me or the mold. It was actually a little of both but mostly user error. One cavity definitely needs leementing which I will do in a few days.

Grmps

03-09-2018, 10:01 PM

https://i.imgur.com/M61uCZw.png

Taterhead

03-10-2018, 02:06 AM

I cast a few 75 cal slugs like this in weights varying from 750 to about 1200 to run in a 2018 model PWD #4. Homemade 4 cavity Douglas Fir mould. Bottom pour cast from the Pro Melt.

https://s20.postimg.org/g67s8dpx9/20180307_203119.jpg

Ok, so the PWD is a Pinewood Derby car. :redneck:

The car had a female counterpart such that the weights could be swapped in and out. The various weights were cast in case their scale did not agree with ours.

Taterhead

03-10-2018, 02:13 AM

Delete...

Taterhead

03-10-2018, 02:15 AM

Accurate 36-180F for my 686.

211918

Barely works at 1.610"

211919

Jeeeeezzz!! Those boolits look angry. I bet they smack 'em.

leebuilder

03-11-2018, 09:57 AM

OS OK

03-11-2018, 10:06 AM

https://i.imgur.com/M61uCZw.png

Cruise missiles!

MOA

03-11-2018, 11:14 AM

Ended up with a near new lyman 311644 mold, 190gr sill. Neat looking boolit with lube grooves on the body of the nose. With WW they dropped .309, jeez....... anyhow wasn't the first time for Lyman mould so I PCed a few and shot a few just to see. Not bad results for slapped together rounds out of a frankin rifle I cobbled together. Gonna lap it out to get it to drop at least a .311 boolit.
Be well

I don't know about you guys, but I am so tired of Lyman just never getting the drop weight where it should be. I use to be a big lyman fan and user years ago but had such bad moulds as far a actual drop weight I've almost gone completely to either RCBS or Lee.

MDC

03-11-2018, 11:35 AM

I can't get the pics to load, but cast about 400 Lee 358-158RF, about 300 Lee 309-113RF and about 300 RCBS 32-98s

lightman

03-11-2018, 01:03 PM

I finally got around to loading the pictures from last weekend. This was from a new to me H&G 4 cavity #68 mold.

https://i.imgur.com/67aGq88.jpg

Taterhead

03-11-2018, 04:23 PM

I finally got around to loading the pictures from last weekend. This was from a new to me H&G 4 cavity #68 mold.

https://i.imgur.com/67aGq88.jpg

Perdy stack of boolits there. Nice looking! I bet they shoot well too.

Rick Hodges

03-11-2018, 08:12 PM

For me it was a batch of Lee .356 95 gr. RF ranch dog 380 boolits.

Minerat

03-11-2018, 08:19 PM

Today was little boolit day, 160 - NOE 172-26 gc, 150 - NOE 172-32 and 155- NOE 225-55 FPGC.

Tom W.

03-12-2018, 12:47 AM

A bunch of Lee boolits for my 9mm pistols.

murf205

03-12-2018, 09:21 AM

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A bunch of Lee boolits for my 9mm pistols.

Me too, with powder coat

15meter

03-12-2018, 09:39 AM

Batches of 50-70 and 43 Spanish boolits.

MOA

03-12-2018, 03:40 PM

Did a small batch of 8mm Karabiner for my new 1867 Swede rolling block, about 150 pcs.:bigsmyl2:

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Then like a newbie, I got in such a hurry to gather up my booty, I forgot which ones were the hot ones I last dropped.:cry:
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These weighed out at 233-234grs

alfloyd

03-12-2018, 06:28 PM

I cast and loaded about 600 of these.:bigsmyl2:

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Lafaun

OS OK

03-12-2018, 10:02 PM

EMC45

03-13-2018, 09:53 AM

I cast a bunch of Lyman 358-477 150gr. and 358-429 170gr. and Lee 105gr. SWC .358s. Going through the process of lubesizing them now.

Mjdd23

03-13-2018, 07:21 PM

Did a test run with my brand new rcbs. 243 caliber mold. First time with a non Lee aluminum mold and I like it. It took longer to heat up but seemed to hold the right temperature easier/better.216359

brewer12345

03-13-2018, 07:33 PM

Today was 30 caliber day, with something a bit over a thousand boolits destined to end up in my 30-06. I did Lee soup cans, Lee 150 grain RNFP, and a Noe copy of the RCBS 180 grain flat nose that came in at 194 grains unlubed and unchecked.

One more day of casting for 35 caliber and I will be hanging up the casting gear for at least through the summer.

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Grmps

03-13-2018, 08:45 PM

https://i.imgur.com/FDcb9tA.jpg

OS OK

03-13-2018, 10:13 PM

Beautiful work Grmps...you gonna glue fins on those missiles?

Echo

03-14-2018, 03:07 AM

Cast some 358156's for a loan officer of my acquaintance - sized & loobed, but had to be careful to really squeeze the handles, else the blocks sprung apart, to the extent that I would get fins on the boolits. THOSE were the obvious ones - the ones with no fins not so much, but weighed a few grains heavier. A pain.. may put that 4-banger on ebay... Here's a sample...
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iwottopq

03-14-2018, 03:25 AM

And those are mine...

MOA

03-14-2018, 06:22 AM

Got those Karabiner's lubed up for some low velocity shots this weekend. I am thinking of getting a custom mold made up for a heavier and longer boolit.

https://s19.postimg.org/9upt4rycz/20180314_045419.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/etdbjb25r/)

https://s19.postimg.org/qv8pdg3oj/20180314_045440_001.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/gxxokdw2n/)

autopilotmp

03-14-2018, 09:10 PM

452460, about 300 of them. Second time using a non aluminum mold. After the last sessions rounded bands I turned up the pid to 750 from 700 and found better fill out. Found that this mold also prefers head pressure so need to stay above 1/3 pot. Also found it to not be a big deal to lightly oil the mold after each session and clean before each casting.216411

Walter Laich

03-15-2018, 05:10 PM

did a batch today
18 lbs
from first cast to PC to sizing 2 hrs.

it's cool here so bullets didn't hold in heat too long

200 gr RNFP .45 Colt slugs

robg

03-16-2018, 06:13 PM

405 gr 45-70 Lee mold and 190gr 57 mag rcbs mold .

Grmps

03-16-2018, 09:36 PM

30 more # of 311-247-FN

TXGunNut

03-19-2018, 12:36 AM

Cast a few hundred each of NOE 453-200's, Accurate 40-180C's and Lee 452-255's. Cast the NOE boolits because I needed practice ammo for my carry gun, the Accurate 38WCF boolits in memory of John Kort and I have no idea why I cast the Lee 45 Colt boolits.

Grmps

03-19-2018, 02:39 AM

https://i.imgur.com/DQkQNHh.png

whisler

03-19-2018, 07:35 PM

About 125 0.600 round balls for my flintlock smoothbore.

rsrocket1

03-19-2018, 11:15 PM

Ran out of bullets to reload. I still have about 1k rounds of each caliber loaded but I like to have a reserve of unloaded components so I spent a few hours Saturday casting 50 pounds of reclaimed shot into TL452-230-TC, 401-175-TC and 358-158-RF's

https://images2.imgbox.com/85/bc/k4AvWljr_o.jpg

Here's a good reason to have an ingot mold and metal tray under the casting pot. As I was melting the lead, there was a drip from the spout and I came out to this nice stalagmite. The ingot was only a couple pounds and went right back into the pot without any more mess.

https://images2.imgbox.com/45/80/G5MuDjnM_o.jpg

brewer12345

03-23-2018, 09:49 PM

25 pounds of the Lee copy of the H&G 68 45 ACP SWC and 17 pounds of the Noe copy of the RCBS 35-200.

smokeater

03-24-2018, 05:34 PM

The following: 160gr LEE, 170grLEE, 180gr LEE and 200grLEE all in 30cal for 308win. BTW, mine seems to prefer the 170 and the 200g. All wearing Sage's gaschecks )copper and aluminum).

sigep1764

03-26-2018, 12:22 AM

Took 4.5 hours on Saturday to cast 1500 Elco hollowpoints and 450 358 105 SWC's. The Elco is a 4 cavity and the 105 is a 2 cavity. That little 2 cavity is so light and takes so little lead but takes forever to make a pile of boolits.

cavhasbeen

03-27-2018, 01:53 PM

Got to try out my "new" four cavity NOE .30 cal. mould I bought here. Dropped a couple hundred very nice uniform 203gr. projectiles. After a quick PC and sizing to.309 the road testing began. Found them a trifle slow with 7gr. of Red Dot. Will bump up a tenth or two and retest.

Grmps

03-27-2018, 02:19 PM

Pictures are always appreciated, here is a simple way to post pictures

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Go to the post you want to put the image in, either right click and select paste or hit [Ctrl + V]
Save your post and you're done.

Arkansas Paul

03-27-2018, 02:55 PM

Been casting a lot of the Lyman 429431 bullets lately. Don't have a photo of the bullets fresh from the mold, but here they are loaded up in some new Starline .44 Special cases.

https://i.imgur.com/TEhtPfJ.jpg?2

D Crockett

03-27-2018, 06:57 PM

what did I cast lately??? answer about 350 one pound ingots from soft lead and 50 pounds of 223 cores for making 23 bullets with BT Snipers dies D Crockett

Grmps

03-30-2018, 11:05 PM

Getting acquainted with my 502-383-RF using a 311-93 to keep busy while giving time for the 502 to cool down. --- still learning

https://i.imgur.com/eQjhKVA.png

autopilotmp

03-31-2018, 01:07 AM

Cast up about 13 pounds total of lyman 452460 and Lee 356-120tc. I have to say a big Thank You to Hatch for putting out a great product. Ever since I purchased a pid from him my casting sessions have been more productive and more relaxing.

The Lee mold I used tonight always used to stick boolits and no matter what I did they came out frosty. Found out my pot would run @900° regardless the setting, hooked up the pid and now my molds are producing boolits like everyone else posts pictures of and I don't have to pull my hair out trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Now to get a session with that brass mold I have yet to try. Only had it a couple months. Will be my first brass mold, I'm really liking the Lyman mold.

Beagle333

03-31-2018, 01:27 AM

45-276 Keith. NOE mold.

https://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/cast%20boolits/9D62E810-C871-4DA4-B2FF-C06E3CC18EC7_zpsyth2yzxe.jpg
(the PID actual vs set is different because I had just put the sprues back)

therealhitman

03-31-2018, 02:23 PM

Cast for a couple of hours before everyone woke up and a couple more after they went to bed.
.356-120s and .452-200s alternating molds. Gotta love 6 cavs.

https://i.imgur.com/LwLgTQ6.jpg

Cosmic_Charlie

03-31-2018, 03:23 PM

Just mixed up a batch of Lyman #2 and cast some 31-165D boolits for warmer loads in the 30-30. Got 2400 and 3031 to try. With luck I'll find a deer slaying load. Air cooled and going to try them unsized with BLL.

Thin Man

03-31-2018, 06:05 PM

I cast some 311316 GC boolits for a friend who owns a Ruger 327 Federal. To date he has only fired the revolver with lighter (90+/-) weight jacketed bullets. He has fine handloading skills but has yet to enjoy the bliss of throwing his own boolits. Hope to change that soon, also hoping to get him into casting. Then for myself, I started a new experiment with a batch of range scrap I was gifted. This alloy is softer than WW, and I'm anxious to see if 311-33 boolits made with this blend will hold accuracy and even show expansion when fired from a 32 S&W Long case seated in a 3" barrel S&W J-frame. Beyond that I will also push a few of these boolits out of a 30/30 single shot at modest speed for a light plinking load, perhaps for woods bumming and varmint control. Lots of possibilities here.

RED BEAR

03-31-2018, 09:08 PM

Just finished 600# in various calibers hopefully it will last the summer with what I already had. Boy I must say 20# of lead makes a lot of 25acp bullets.

OldBearHair

03-31-2018, 10:18 PM

217419==\ A few days back I purchased a "New Mould " from ASmith80 and when it arrived I was ready to give it a go and this is what transpired after a three hour session two days in a row. The Lee .356 RN 124 new mold has a tight sprue plate screw and the sprue plate was easy to open freely. On my other Lee molds, you can lock the sprue plate down tight. This is an improvement for me anyway. Using a Lee 10 lb pot that sometimes drips, then use a screwdriver in the slot of the valve rod, twist back and forth and move the rod side to side in the rectangular holder, the drip stops. Then into the session it begins to drip again, and use the screwdriver again. No bother to me. I also use a laser temperature gun that will reach well above what is needed. I pick it up accasionally and check the temperature of the top of the lead and adjust the control knob as needed. Poured a few boolits at first that were ill formed. Got it all up to temperature and wallaa good boolits. Very close to 1062 in number. The way the bullets poured out of the basket reminded me of the "Horn of Plenty "

Dunkem

03-31-2018, 11:27 PM

After a few months scrounging supplies and learning everything I can, I finally took a crack at it. First attempt at casting ever. COWW +2% tin into a DC 429421. What y'all think?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180401/9145a82d2e5d677d9dd9cd45fa6fa23f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180401/383b06eddc85d10abe3c18bdbf1d955a.jpg

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MOA

04-01-2018, 07:48 AM

iwottopq

04-03-2018, 03:34 AM

Yesterday...55 grains .223 and 172 grains for .308...

WRideout

04-03-2018, 07:50 AM

Last Saturday I showed a nine year-old neighbor boy how to cast with the 22 Lee Bator mold, for his dad's AR. He did pretty good.

Wayne

brass410

04-03-2018, 08:58 AM

EMC45

04-03-2018, 10:20 AM

Cast a bunch of .452 Lee bullets yesterday - 230gr. TC, 200gr. H&G clone, and the Lee 190gr. SWC.

ShooterAZ

04-03-2018, 10:46 AM

I cast up a bunch of Noe 314407 boolits for my Mosin-Nagant 91/30, (170 grain louverin style flat nose). So far this is the most accurate cast boolit I have tried in it, works well with all powders I have tried in it.

Grmps

04-03-2018, 08:48 PM

more 502-383-RF & 311-93-1R

https://i.imgur.com/4sBlQn2.png

MOA

04-04-2018, 03:14 AM

450 and 500 grain .515 dia boolits for my 12,7x44R cartridge.

https://s19.postimg.org/bffl1nmlv/Photo0459.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s19.postimg.org/j7o8io8wz/20180324_133821.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/63io5zgv3/)

:bigsmyl2:

more 502-383-RF & 311-93-1R

https://i.imgur.com/4sBlQn2.png

Grmps, what are you shooting the big fifty out of? Can we all have a peek at it?

JonB_in_Glencoe

04-04-2018, 03:00 PM

I dug out an old mold that I haven't cast with for a long time. I've been meaning to load some 45acp for a Ruger American (pistol) I bought last fall.

I had forgot I had this mold, when I seen it, I remembered it didn't work well in my Baby Eagle with polygonal barrel, but maybe it'll work in this Ruger? These were cast with a soft range scrap (9-10 BHn). They dropped at .4535 and 244gr. I'm thinking I'll load 'em with a published starting charge of Unique...maybe?

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MOA

04-04-2018, 04:07 PM

Nice lookin TL's John, always nice to have some range scrap handy for these little experiments.

CIC

04-04-2018, 04:19 PM

Taterhead

04-13-2018, 08:01 PM

Consolidated some scrap lead into ingots today. 225-250 pounds. You can barely see that I should have been cutting the lawn instead, but naw. I'll get to the lawn tomorrow. By the way, off to the right there is a partial picture of an NOE ingot mold. 4 pounder. That is really nice, and the heavy ingots drop right out. I love how it fastens to NOE handles (probably Lee too). Very nice to work with. I wish that RCBS ingot molds accepted handles, but they do work pretty well.

Perfect weather for melting lead:

https://s20.postimg.cc/fe1b60a2l/20180413_165302.jpg

Elkins45

04-13-2018, 09:18 PM

I did about 10 pounds of 311299 cup points and another 10 pounds of 311041.

trixter

04-18-2018, 12:05 PM

I cast about 100 Lee 358-105 SWC(H&G 68 clone), and about 100 Lee 356-124 2R on Saturday, then last night powder coated them. They will be ready for the reloading session tonight. I love this hobby.

Seabee1960

04-18-2018, 01:14 PM

John,

You will want to get your hands on the sister bullet, 311407 next. They come up for sale from time to time on ebay. Same bullet but with a nice meplat on the nose in lieu of the point. I have had great success with this bullet in a Winchester High wall in 30-40 Krag. Should shoot like a house a fire in any .30 cal. rifle218674

I should add that I got tired of looking for one that was for sale on ebay for under $80 so I went to NOE and ordered one of their fantastic 3 cavity jobs. My first NOE mold and I am pleased with it.

zymguy

04-18-2018, 01:38 PM

About 300 keepers of the 287308 and 10 pounds worth of the .715 pumpkin balls 218675
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Dunkem

04-19-2018, 07:17 PM

Getting some soft ingots smelted in anticipation of a muzzleloader bullet mold in the near future.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180419/3c907f3ee2d23a2b5eee62744f670c7b.jpg

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jdfoxinc

04-19-2018, 07:30 PM

Finished off 14+- lb of 90 gr .355. Started casting 00 buck with my Lee mold. Steep learning curve.

Camper64

04-19-2018, 08:40 PM

Cast about 600 Lee 401-175-TC's

218745

Gunslinger1911

04-21-2018, 10:34 AM

Dang it Grmps, quit teasing !!!! lol
Not so patiently awaiting my 502-383.

Gunslinger1911

04-21-2018, 10:37 AM

Cast a bunch of 44's from the new Mihec Thompson mould, buncha 10mm 180 hp for son in law, getting ready to take a whack at dead soft 150g swc hp 357's for a 38 FBI load.

TXGunNut

04-21-2018, 12:13 PM

Rough week, too lazy to cast a shadow today. ;-)

David2011

04-21-2018, 01:29 PM

if you keep doing that with the kids in your neighborhood there soon be a shortage of hoodlums on the street. Cause they'll all be at the range shooting casting and associatin with people of good character.

Yeah. Teach kids to shoot, reload, hunt, cast they will associate with people of good character. Don't teach them to do all that and they may still shoot- at each other.

Tom W.

04-21-2018, 01:50 PM

It was last week sometime, but I cast 40 RD 170 gr fn 30 Cal for a friend of mine, and a few hundred 9mm for myself.

MOA

04-21-2018, 09:25 PM

I've been trying different 50 caliber moulds to get one to chamber in my swede rolling block for about a month, neither of the Lee 515 moulds would chamber, so the hunt went on. Today the Lyman mould arrived, it is the 395 gr plains boolit made for stuffing down a muzzle loader, but it fit the resized case mouth perfect as cast, and after seating case mouth tension is perfect too. Now if is does not rain tomorrow I hope to try to see how it shoots.
Starting load is 50 grains of Pyrodex RS, over a magnum rifle primer, powder is covered by a cardboard wad, and topped with Lyman 395 gr Plains boolit.
Here is how they look.

https://s19.postimg.cc/x3ii9vzb7/20180421_134458.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/huskw45mn/)

OldBearHair

04-21-2018, 10:04 PM

Cast about 1062 Lee 124 gr .356 boolits coming out of a "Horn of Plenty"218911

RogerDat

04-21-2018, 10:20 PM

Cast a couple dozen Lee .562 round ball to see if they were a snug but not overly tight fit in 20 gauge with a wad. Now going out to do a couple hundred because they fit very well.

JonB_in_Glencoe

04-22-2018, 01:06 AM

The last two days, I've been cleaning my garage. I hope to cast some ingots tomorrow...um, I mean later today after I get some sleep. Smelting range scrap and misc bullet rejects and refining 3 years worth of dross. Pictures will happen, if I actually get at it. stay tuned.

JonB_in_Glencoe

04-22-2018, 09:51 PM

219007

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2011redrider

04-23-2018, 06:09 PM

Got a new RCBS Easy Melt pot a few weeks ago and gave it a descent workout this past weekend. Had to adjust the temp to match my NOE stick thermometer, but, very happy with the new pot!

L-R Arsenal 359-130 FP. NOE 453-230 RN HG51 Clone, and NOE 360-172-SWC Keith Brass Mold

https://i.imgur.com/rkY3EDem.jpg

NOE 453-196 SWC HG 130 Clone.
https://i.imgur.com/dGBwkrtm.jpg

Gunslinger1911

04-23-2018, 08:00 PM

Haha, same bins I use !

2011redrider

04-24-2018, 12:00 AM

Haha, same bins I use !

Use them for primed brass too, they are a deal for a buck a piece by the case from Wally or Amazon, just have to catch them when in stock at that price,!, and they hold close to 30 lbs of boolits too!

Dunkem

04-24-2018, 11:09 PM

Been smelting down my SOWW stash off and on for the last week. Started off with 1.5 buckets of used weights. Ended up with a full 5 gal bucket of my one pound scone ingots. Stinky nasty job, but feels good to have a little stockpile of soft lead ready to go.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180425/452d3b725a4a6614489370d0c248561f.jpg

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Dunkem

04-29-2018, 12:33 AM

First attempt at casting hollow points today, with a homemade modification to a Lee 429-240-2R to boot (also my first). Its been an interesting learning curve. Still have some refining/tweaking to do, but I have 200+ custom hollow point boolits to show for my efforts.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/71510425c41ebfef80208708b5aba502.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/7a470b4c2a0b6488c4598953e4b063b5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/780b630df0d746cbec66691ad50cdf09.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/1894cc5b6c92019668a5e42e7f0e780e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/b0889d71aab6ab2b11d47e115cb15da8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180429/acae6197373cb7d052698a883dd07a8a.jpg

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MOA

04-29-2018, 05:49 AM

jdfoxinc

04-29-2018, 10:44 AM

000 buckshot Lee mold. I found that breaking the pellets apart is a lot easier than cutting with a knife. Side cutters leave marks beside the sprue.

JohnB where did you get that stool? I want one.

Dunkem

04-29-2018, 12:48 PM

Nice work Dunkem, seems you have worked out the hardest part.Thank you, all you fine people and the information y'all have shared here is a huge help and inspiration.

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fralic76

04-29-2018, 06:33 PM

JohnB where did you get that stool? I want one.

Looks like it is made from an old tractor seat. The old metal ones.

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OldBearHair

04-29-2018, 07:47 PM

Good job on the mould modification and good looking hp Dunkem

vrh

04-29-2018, 08:00 PM

I cast and shoot the same bullet as you. my mold is a single cavity. Just got thru casting 300 today and sizing them. Tomorrow. I will powder coat them. I'll wait to put a gas check on them and resize before I load them up.

Grmps

06-02-2018, 06:00 PM

https://i.imgur.com/sJirgqy.png

https://i.imgur.com/vAdl5sp.png

MOA

06-02-2018, 07:39 PM

Nice looking pile there Grmps.

MOA

06-02-2018, 08:01 PM

https://s19.postimg.cc/q99wqyiwj/20180324_133842.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/jitfhivqn/)

Grmps

06-02-2018, 11:14 PM

Nice looking pile there Grmps.

Between 15 and 20 pounds, my 300 blackout loves these and so do several of my friends so I will have to re-create this pile again shortly:)

I smoke my mold with the lighter also, it's so much easier than wooden matches. I hate casting with single cavity molds, seems like it takes forever to build up a pile, BUT!!! some of my favorite older molds are single cavities :(:groner:

jdfoxinc

06-03-2018, 05:43 PM

230gr .452 RNBB. From a magma mold, for trade with littlejack.

trixter

06-04-2018, 08:45 AM

I did a batch (about 200) of Lee 452-200 SWC, then powder coated them. I love these things, they are my favorite 45 boolits.

Grmps

06-04-2018, 04:05 PM

429-200
https://i.imgur.com/WgpOM3d.png

WRideout

06-04-2018, 06:16 PM

When I first started casting about seven or eight years ago, I was given a quantity of unwanted lead from various sources. I had melted them down into ingots, for use in my little Lee dipper pot. Recently, I dug one out that was marked "Pure" and molded a pot full of .440 round balls. When I was finished, I almost thought I had a pile of steel ball bearings. They were the prettiest, shiniest things I ever saw. My only guess is that someone had given me a chunk of linotype or something very close to it. They will eventually go into some other alloy. I get them out now and then just to look at them.

Wayne

Maven

06-04-2018, 06:40 PM

I cast a bunch of Lee .535" and Tanner .530" RB's of pure lead yesterday, but need to cast some Lee .495" RB's pretty soon.

ghh3rd

06-04-2018, 11:46 PM

Yesterday I cast 20 lbs mix of Lee 230 grain RN, Lee 310 grain .430, and a couple hundred 452460 200 grains. Gotta cast some to shoot some.

Now I can experiment some more with powder coating and HiTek.

rvenneman

06-06-2018, 10:13 AM

Some failed 9mm and .380 ACP hollow points. I am not sure if the lead or molds are not hot enough or what could be wrong. I was careful and prepared the molds221677 as usual. Any thoughts?

OS OK

06-06-2018, 12:36 PM

Did you fill the cavity directly in the center of the sprue hole with an adequate stream? Looks like it ricocheted off the sprue and got chilled on it's way into cavity...or it was hit and miss as you filled?

No idea really?

Grmps

06-06-2018, 04:50 PM

first off are you bottom pouring or dipping?
what mold (s) are you using?
what alloy are you using/where did you get the lead?
do you have a lead thermometer or PID?

many possibilities
lead to cold
mold to cold
not enough tin
contaminated alloy - flux well with beeswax then pine sawdust
may contain to much zinc - check on fluxing out zinc with sulfur or ZEP
contaminated mold -scrub well with a toothbrush and dish soap. after they are dry, smoke lightly with kitchen match or butane lighter

rvenneman

06-06-2018, 08:12 PM

What size are those bins?

Got a new RCBS Easy Melt pot a few weeks ago and gave it a descent workout this past weekend. Had to adjust the temp to match my NOE stick thermometer, but, very happy with the new pot!

L-R Arsenal 359-130 FP. NOE 453-230 RN HG51 Clone, and NOE 360-172-SWC Keith Brass Mold

https://i.imgur.com/rkY3EDem.jpg

NOE 453-196 SWC HG 130 Clone.
https://i.imgur.com/dGBwkrtm.jpg

rvenneman

06-06-2018, 08:20 PM

I use a Lee 4-20 pot. I use a lead thermostat. The lead is from wheel weights. The day before I did 400 9mm and .380 ACP bullets basically using the same lead and they came out great.
The molds are Lee molds and modified by Erik at hollowpointmolds.com.
I will try again using a laser thermometer on the molds. I have a hot plate I warm them. What temp should I keep the molds?
I am going to cast with the Lee TL 9mm 124 and the Lee modified holllow point and see what the issue is.
I try to get a steady stream. I have only done this 3 times. I do remember the 1st with the standard Lee molds they came out wrinkled and when I did them the second time they came out ok.

first off are you bottom pouring or dipping?
what mold (s) are you using?
what alloy are you using/where did you get the lead?
do you have a lead thermometer or PID?

many possibilities
lead to cold
mold to cold
not enough tin
contaminated alloy - flux well with beeswax then pine sawdust
may contain to much zinc - check on fluxing out zinc with sulfur or ZEP
contaminated mold -scrub well with a toothbrush and dish soap. after they are dry, smoke lightly with kitchen match or butane lighter

Ron in PA

06-06-2018, 08:35 PM

221712 Lyman 311467

Grmps

06-14-2018, 08:59 PM

https://i.imgur.com/MMF3BWS.png

https://i.imgur.com/4BYJLxE.png

OS OK

06-14-2018, 11:55 PM

You have been a busy boy Grmps!

Now...the fun part...PC! Then the not so fun part...Sizing. Then the more fun part...loading.

Then the part that's really a blast...emptying all that brass!

Grmps

06-15-2018, 03:35 AM

PC is quick and easy. I found some nice DT bowls at the dollar tree for $1 ea. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?355591-Favorite-ASBBDT-containers&p=4389900&viewfull=1#post4389900
and I have a semi auto sizer I built so thats not a big chore

MOA

06-15-2018, 08:56 PM

Boolits from my new Ideal mold #429303

https://s19.postimg.cc/dzd76gh2b/20180615_154430.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/mue1gz5un/)

Boolits from my second new mold #457483

https://s19.postimg.cc/r3irj5gtv/20180615_150812.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/9q8h4alin/)

Green Frog

06-16-2018, 07:21 AM

I got out my antique S&W mould that throws a RN bullet and a round ball for the old 32 S&W round for a project where I actually loaded a small batch of ammo for that caliber using the antique S&W set. Quite a fun experience! 8-)

Froggie

robg

06-16-2018, 10:18 AM

Bit cooler today so I cast 170 x405gr 45-70 Lee boolits .once I got the mold hot ,half a dozen casts ,the boolits filled out great nice crisp edges , tumble lubed just waiting for them to dry .big boolits empty the pot fast.

EMC45

06-16-2018, 11:02 AM

429-200
https://i.imgur.com/WgpOM3d.png

This is THE bullet for my Taurus .44 Special

GhostHawk

06-16-2018, 09:12 PM

Last week cast and loaded 100 200 gr .44 mag.
Today it was the Lee .314 90 gr tc for the .32sw long. 55 cast, 50 loaded, nice hour spent enjoying myself.

Does not get much better than that. Hot and muggy outside but my basement casting/reloading center was nice and cool.

Gary Wells

06-17-2018, 12:09 AM

A shadow, thank God.

RedlegEd

06-19-2018, 07:33 PM

About 25# of 16:1 for my .45-70s. Saeco #021, Saeco #023, and Lee SC 459-405 HB. Ed
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OldBearHair

06-19-2018, 10:56 PM

Cooked two batches of 230 LRN 395 count Hi-Tek Gold first coat. Cast with Lee two holer. Does take some time to cast that many at a setting.

MOA

06-21-2018, 08:00 PM

I ran a mixed lot today. Started out with the Lee 8mm Maximum for the Swede roller, and then went on to some 450 and 500 grain 50 cal for the other Swede rollers. After all wouldn't want them to feel left out. All in all about 35 pounds worth. :bigsmyl2:

https://s19.postimg.cc/ocpq9y7xf/20180621_161215.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/4uv2u0azj/)

cwlongshot

06-29-2018, 10:09 AM

Couple night ago I cast these Lyman 357 170G SWC bullets. Just one quick 10# pots worth..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/CWLONGSHOT/Temp%20stuff/sporting%20pics/Bullets/Casting/B6B7E9AC-EEFF-44E5-AB75-936DF4C65585_zpsrrrqwpse.jpg

Hoping to cast some NOE 358/280g for the Whelen later on!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/CWLONGSHOT/Temp%20stuff/sporting%20pics/Bullets/Casting/B2599961-740E-4C4F-8663-C72CB1C03A2E_zpsp2kt48w9.jpg

CW

cwlongshot

07-02-2018, 07:24 AM

Yesterday was a double batch day. Was mighty hot for casting, so I cast a lil in the AM then again after sunset..

Some 155g 10MM's and a big batch of .314 120g

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/CWLONGSHOT/Temp%20stuff/sporting%20pics/Bullets/Casting/48C4BAFB-D257-4254-B171-B4F87FB7A5C9_zpssq3a9kot.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/CWLONGSHOT/Temp%20stuff/sporting%20pics/Bullets/Casting/AA01D94C-CA4C-472E-92CC-966283D00A08_zpsn0grmihy.jpg

CW