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MtJerry
07-15-2006, 09:03 PM
Well, the "baby" took his first steps today. I cast a few bullets with some of the moulds I was given a few weeks ago. This was my first ever attempt at bullet casting.

So, how'd I do?

First pic is of some 358429 170gr. Keith SWC's. These suckers are HUGE ... came out of the mould at .362!!!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/MtJerry/Casting006.jpg

Next is some of the 358315 RN HP GC. I can't wait to try these out of my NEF 357 Max. I might be able to shoot these straight from the mould. They were dropping at .359.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/MtJerry/Casting003.jpg

Here is a pic of my setup.

Turkey fryer base, with an old cast pot I ws given some time ago, an old slotted spoon to skim with, and a soup ladle that I bought at a second hand store for a quarter.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/MtJerry/Casting001.jpg

A few days ago I melted some wheelweights, fluxed with an old candle, skimmed until all the crap was gone, poured into igots. Today I melted the ingots and started casting.

I am pretty pleased that I only had to put about 5 bullets back into the melt before I started getting the appearance I wanted.

I suppose I am hooked now ... gotta find some more wheelweights.

And I can now proudly use this smiley ... :castmine:

LET-CA
07-15-2006, 09:42 PM
Beautiful! I'm a newbie too and loving it! Your photography skills aren't too shabby either!

cherok9878
07-15-2006, 11:00 PM
I have been casting for about six months now. It seems that every spare minute is spent in the shop fiddling around with some kind of boolit. Wife told me this morning, while we were having coffee on the deck, it would probably be to my advantage to come inside and socialize a little more. I think I will heed her advise, I need a new mould.

Murphy
07-15-2006, 11:25 PM
MtJerry,

I've been casting for 20 years now. Looks like you're off to a great start. Good looking boolits. Congratulations on your new addiction. Oops...did I say 'addiction'? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..............

Murphy