Ladle for 8 & 10 Cavity Molds?

[rbwillnj]

I have mostly 4 Cavity molds, and I have always used bottom pour pots for casting and have been very happy with the results. However, I have accumulated several massive H&G eight and ten cavity molds that I have yet to use. I'm thinking that bottom pour may not be the way to go, and I think I'm going to need a good ladle to use with those molds. Any recommendations?

Any other tips on working with those big molds?

[deltaenterprizes]

What size boolits? You will need a bigger one for 45s than 38s. There is a company that sells a bottom pour ladle in various sizes,but I can't remember the name.
I has a 10 hole #50 and it worked with a support on an RCBS Pro-Melt.

[rbwillnj]

I have one H&G 68 8 Cavity Mold, and two 10 Cavity molds for 38

[HeavyMetal]

Rowell is the name of the ladle.

Can't rmember the company name although several companies handle it.

Try Bill Ferguson 520-458-5321 I think he carries these.

[sagamore-one]

I normally run two moulds at the same time. While one is being filled the other is setting up. I have ladle poured with a ladle fron H & G . It is currently available from Ballisti-cast for $15. It is NOT like an RCBS or Lyman, sorta like a big round spoon with a small open spout. It works very well with some moulds and bottom pour works well with other designs. Ladle for # 68, and bottom pour for # 503. It is almost impossible to cast a bad boolit with the # 68 moulds with either method. The # 503 almost requires a bottom pour to get the square bases completely filled out. I have a 6 and an 8 banger in 503, and an 8 in 503S.
I just purchased a new ladle last week. My old one is showing signs of wear and useage after 25 plus years, and literally tons of alloy.

[rbwillnj]

Sagamore-One

When you say bottom pour, are you talking about a bottom pour pot, or a bottom pour ladle like the Rowell ladles. If ladle, are both types of ladles offered by Ballisti-cast.

The Balisti-cast website shows a price for lead ladles, but no pictures.

[Bret4207]

I use a 1 lb Rowell ladle for my big 6 and 10 cavity moulds.

[JFriis]

http://www.advancecarmover.com/ladle.html

[xr650]

I use a Pro Melt for 8 and 10 cav. Works great.

[sagamore-one]

By bottom pour I mean that I utilize an RCBS PRO MELT or LYMAN MAG 20 bottom pour furnace. I do have a Rowell bottom pour ladle from Advance but it is completely different than the H&G ladle. It is a good ladle, just not my cup of tea. I have one one lb Rowell and two 40 pounders. They work great.