Best Book on Casting boolits?

[mudygmc]

Hey guys I'm looking for the best book with information on Casting boolits. We have casted for many years but very simple. Many different boolits and fiahing jigs. We pretty much kust used wheel weights. My dad is retired and is saying he really wants to start casting and shooting more. Even using cast for hunting deer. Our casting equipment is at my dad's and I really am not there enough to do much casting. My dad isnt computer savvy at all. I would hunt this forum down for the info I was looking for or would ask. To keep things simple for my dad. I would like to get him books he could read and reference to when he needed help. Any books videos or literature youd recommend I get to give to him would be great. If anybody has some stuff they no longer use that could be helpful to him id be interested in. I appreciate any suggestions.

Adam

[KenT7021]

Lyman Cast Bullet manual is good.

[Dutchman]

I agree on the Lyman cast bullet manual.

Also... there's an older NRA Handloading book that had quite a bit of good/excellent articles
on cast bullets. Might be the 1969 edition.

Dutch

[onelight]

Get your dad an iPad and teach him how to find castboolits..:)

[toallmy]

In 2015 my wife got me a kindle and got some sort of stick hooked up in the house . I guess she got tired of looking stuff up for me on the computer . This year she is training me to use a smart phone , but I'm not a good student . Try to get your pops using a poke and push screen portable computer , or one you can just tell what to do .
It works well for the way us older people do things:brokenima

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Veral's book is pretty good.


Jacketed Performance with Cast Bullets by Veral Smith (4th Edition)
http://lbtmolds.com/Products/tabid/5806/Default.aspx

[Mal Paso]

Ingot to Target, free PDF

Haven't downloaded it in a while. It now has an intro by John Taffin.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLup2enZ3mAhVYs54KHZkkAzkQFjAAegQIBRAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasc.us%2FFryxell_Book_texton ly2.pdf&usg=AOvVaw27gCtxejcffpM1H2j0AHSl

[StuBach]

Ingot to Target, free PDF

Haven't downloaded it in a while. It now has an intro by John Taffin.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLup2enZ3mAhVYs54KHZkkAzkQFjAAegQIBRAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasc.us%2FFryxell_Book_texton ly2.pdf&usg=AOvVaw27gCtxejcffpM1H2j0AHSl

+1 on Ingot to Target. You could even print it off and give to him if needed.

+1 on Lyman as well but Ingot to Target is free to start with

[kmw1954]

This year she is training me to use a smart phone , but I'm not a good student . :brokenima

Right with ya here. My clumsy fingers can't work a smart phone. Heck I don't even own a Cell Phone that's how much of a dinosaur I am.

[15meter]

Try here:https://castbulletassoc.org/downloads

There are a number of manuals that are downloadable for free.

Also look at: "Cast Bullets For Beginner and Expert" from the Cast Bullet Association, it is an encyclopedia of casting, available both hard copy and digital.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Lots of valuable data here,
http://www.lasc.us/ArticleIndex.htm

[mudygmc]

Awesome guys i appreciate the info. My dad has a tablet but is more or less always getting lost. I've tried way too many times starting him here on the forum. 20min and 15 new tabs later is is on a page on the other site of the world. Walking him through it over the phone is about like teaching a rock to swim. With a book his chances of getting lost are minimal. Or I guess depends on the size of the book. He's old school and new technology is tough for him. I bought a bunch of reloading stuff from a widow last year. Thought I remembered some reloading books in there. After you guys said the Lyman book I had to look. Sure enough it was in the box. It's a place to start and i will Definetly look into others. We mainly cast to plink cheap. Would be fun to cast some bullets suitable for taking game too. So alloy mixes will be a new curve for him. I appreciate the info.

Adam

[stubshaft]

Verals book on bullet casting and performance is the BEST!

[Bazoo]

I use techniques learned from several places, RCBS cast book, lyman 3rd and 4th cast book, here, fryxells book. Veral Smiths book didn’t teach me anything really. I learned some from the handloaders art of bullet casting book.

I have a lyman 4th for sale in the swappin and sellin section as we speak.

The 1 and 2 books are useless in my opinion.

[Wayne Smith]

Right with ya here. My clumsy fingers can't work a smart phone. Heck I don't even own a Cell Phone that's how much of a dinosaur I am.

Invest in a stylus or two - I have the same problem with the smart phone, my fingers are too big for that little keyboard. A stylus allows me to use it.

[lightman]

I would say the Lyman book and From Ingot to Target to start with. And if I can use a computer anyone can...........

[marklarson]

I use techniques learned from several places, RCBS cast book, lyman 3rd and 4th cast book, here, fryxells book. Veral Smiths book didn’t teach me anything really. I learned some from the handloaders art of bullet casting book.

I have a lyman 4th for sale in the swappin and sellin section as we speak.

The 1 and 2 books are useless in my opinion.

I also have Veral Smiths book, but I didn't really like it. Lyman book is a good one. And now, I'm looking for one more book to read because I want to find out something new, and I also need to write one paper that requires book analysis. It's just a uni task, but I want to do everything perfectly. I have enough time to read one book an then write. I don't have any problems with writing, and this tool https://studydriver.com/plagiarism-checker/ (https://studydriver.com/plagiarism-checker/) helps me a lot, because after using that plagiarism checkers I can be sure that my paper is original. And it's very important when you use books and some info from them in your writing. So, I'd be grateful for a book recommendation.

[Cast10]

I started with the Lyman #4 Cast Bullet guide. It is accurate with standard procedures and holds lots of information. HOWEVER, it’s hard to find anything on Powder Coating bullets, how they effect accuracy, how they effect velocity, etc., etc., etc. I see PC bullets all over social media with brass manufacturers, gun manufacturers, etc. BUT NO LOAD DATA. I’m using the Lyman #4 guide as a start and finding most of my loads for PC are equal to greater velocity. This is a grey area that time should catch up with.
Anyone know of a guide for PCing boolits?

[Larry Gibson]

I consider Lyman's Cast Bullet Handbook #3 [the information and how to front section] to be the best for the novice bullet caster to learn bullet casting from.

[waksupi]

I also have Veral Smiths book, but I didn't really like it. Lyman book is a good one

I think Veral's book is most useful to those who already have a good grasp on what they are doing.

[braddock]

I have the Lee #2 handbook and it made me buy the lyman no4 cast manual.
TBH I think they go too far for my needs, I have picked up so much anecdotal info from this site and my only regret is I didn't get into casting in a serious way until I was 78 so I don't expect to be doing it for tooooooo long.

[JoeJames]

Ingot to Target, free PDF

Haven't downloaded it in a while. It now has an intro by John Taffin.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLup2enZ3mAhVYs54KHZkkAzkQFjAAegQIBRAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasc.us%2FFryxell_Book_texton ly2.pdf&usg=AOvVaw27gCtxejcffpM1H2j0AHSl

I agree, the Ingot to Target book was most helpful and informative. I relied on it more than almost anything; castboolit members also were most helpful when I hit a stob in my casting.

[MT Gianni]

Where is he located, and would he want a mentor?

[GregLaROCHE]

Lyman’s is probably one of the best, but for some reason I usually look up details in Lee’s book.

[sixshot]

If he has that much trouble I wouldn't suggest Verl's book. I'd go with Ingot to Target or a couple of the Lyman manuals.

Dick

[LenH]

I printed From Ingot to Target, and put it in a binder. Make sure you have a gppd supply of ink and paper.
I did it a section at a time, front and back. It took a while but was worth it to have a hard copy.

I downloaded the Lyman Cast Bullet 3rd edition. It is a good read also. I think the link is on here somewhere on this site.

[gwpercle]

Ingot to Target, free PDF

Haven't downloaded it in a while. It now has an intro by John Taffin.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLup2enZ3mAhVYs54KHZkkAzkQFjAAegQIBRAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasc.us%2FFryxell_Book_texton ly2.pdf&usg=AOvVaw27gCtxejcffpM1H2j0AHSl

This right here ... print out the pages , punch holes and put them in a binder ! Make your own book ... worth the time and effort !
One of the better "books" on casting boolits ... and there are not a lot out there .
Gary

[gwpercle]

I printed From Ingot to Target, and put it in a binder. Make sure you have a gppd supply of ink and paper.
I did it a section at a time, front and back. It took a while but was worth it to have a hard copy.

I downloaded the Lyman Cast Bullet 3rd edition. It is a good read also. I think the link is on here somewhere on this site.

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[murf205]

Right with ya here. My clumsy fingers can't work a smart phone. Heck I don't even own a Cell Phone that's how much of a dinosaur I am.

You don't own a cell phone?? How do you drive a car? Every other driver I see has their eyes glued to a darn cell phone instead of watching they are going.
+1 for LASC From Ingot to Target

[45DUDE]

Lyman’s is probably one of the best, but for some reason I usually look up details in Lee’s book.

Me also:goodpost:: Lee is good for seating different lengths.

[Ed K]

You don't own a cell phone?? How do you drive a car? Every other driver I see has their eyes glued to a darn cell phone instead of watching they are going.
+1 for LASC From Ingot to Target

I liked that! Recently a younger person drove an hour+ to a destination I was at and I asked him which route he took - he had no idea!

Anyhow lots of good comments here and I can't add beyond Fryxell, Veral, Lyman, etc. However I will say that it is good that someone wants to read. Seems nowadays when I'm asked about getting started reloading or casting and I suggest reading several good books that is the end of it. Apparently few have the attention span anymore.