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Fixxah
09-16-2008, 10:02 PM
Where and or what books should I look for when it comes to casting knowledge?:coffee:

ra_balke
09-16-2008, 10:50 PM
I am sitting at the libarary, so I do not have titles handy..

Try to get a copy of the old RCBS cast bullet book.

Another excellent book is the Lyman cast bullet book, read everything about the science.

The publishers of handloader had several magazine size books on bullet casting some years ago.

Read anything Mike Ventorino has ever written.

The cast Bullet Association is an excellent source.



Really, there is little to it:
Keep your velosities below 2000 fps in rifles.
Use air cooled wheel weights.
Use a quality bullet lube like NRA 50/50
use a gas check

If you get serious, get some Lyman slip on gas checks, and hand lube your bullets, do not use a sizer.

Never seat your bullet below the case neck if you are reloading rifle bullets as the bases will melt and lead up yur gun bbl.

Use medium burning powders, the best of them all seems to be 2400, but others are 4759, 3031, 4895...

In pistols unique and cast lead, seem to work well together. 1000 to 1200 fps
In rifles 2400, and cast lead + a gas check.

Try to stay with rifle calibers 30 and over till you understand things. 1700 to 2100 fps



If you hunt, use a flat nose bullet, cast from air cooles wheel weights, and keep the velosity between 1700, and 2100 fps, and keep yur range under 150 yards.

Shot placement !!!!!!

You will do fine. Everything else is in the relm of science.

GrizzLeeBear
09-16-2008, 11:00 PM
I am sitting at the libarary, so I do not have titles handy...

Is that like an oxymoron? [smilie=l:

Seriously though, pretty good advice on the basics ra.

carpetman
09-16-2008, 11:22 PM
In my opinion the Lyman reloading manual----even their standard manual is the best. Reason is they not only have information--but cast loading data as well. If you also shoot jacketed get their standard manual. The Cast manual has a little more cast info and more cast data. Lots recommend Veral Smiths Jacketed Performance with Cast Bullets. I think it's $25 to include postage and can be ordered Veral Smith HCR 62 Box 145 Moyie Springs, Id 83845. Having said that--I don't recommend it. Why? It doesnt have load data. Not NEARLY as much research went into it as Lyman did for their manual. I also think it's closer to a pamphlet than a book---131 pages and it's only like 5x7 and for that $25 way too high. Oh did I mention it is very non professionally done--apparently no proof reader and certainly no spell checker.

45nut
09-16-2008, 11:32 PM
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB-BOOK/

XBT
09-17-2008, 10:14 AM
Books are good, I have several and still use them occasionally, but I have learned more about casting on this site than from all the books combined.

1Shirt
09-17-2008, 11:22 AM
Read everything that you can get your hands on regarding cast. Then re read it. Go to Google and Yahoo and punch in Cast Bullets, then cast bullet shooting, then cast bullet reloading, etc.etc.etc. Far to many fail to read enough to be able to make common sense decisions. Going to this forum however is also a very smart move, as there is a wealth of knowledge from members.
1Shirt!:coffee:

John Boy
09-17-2008, 01:23 PM
Before you receive your books ... read these:
http://www.wahsatchdesperadoes.com/A%20PRIMER%20ON%20BULLET%20CASTING%20COMPONENTS%20 AND%20SUPPLIERS.htm

http://www.longrangebpcr.com/8Phases.htm

1Shirt
09-17-2008, 02:47 PM
John Boy, Great links, just added to my favorite list. Learn something every day and this was a good day!
1Shirt!:coffee:

scrapcan
09-17-2008, 04:19 PM
read the stuff on castpics under articles by members

http://www.castpics.net/

Then go to LASC and read the stuff there, you can start at cast bullet notes, but I will bet you don't stop there.


http://www.lasc.us/

get the lyman cast bullet handbook.

And then enjoy the long hours in this place.

Fixxah
09-17-2008, 09:15 PM
Thank you all, I like to have books on hobbies so I appreciate links etc. This forum is a great education tool and I for one am truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from some who are masters at their craft.