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And a VERY slow agonizing death at that. A quick well placed bullet would be more merciful.

I cast 1,000 Lyman #311041 for my 30-30 this week. Just sat in the shop for 5 days, taking it easy, and cast 200 each day. This is a great hobby for retirees!!!

I've found that each of my molds seem to like a different temperature to pour right. I even have two Lyman molds for the same bullet that require a 50 degree difference in what makes them pour a good...

I'm 71, and yeah, it can get to the athritis in my thumb at times. But I cast often, and not too many at a time, so it isn't too bad.

I've always cut the sprue with my gloved hand. And I while I may have to tap the mold handle to get the bullet out occasionally I can't say I have ever whacked it. I tap it with a soft pine, 1 inch...

I did that once years ago. Two firings took care of the problem.

Just put one of your other molds in the box and stick it back under the tree. She wouldn't know.....Hmmmmm, yup she would. Wives have magic powers. LOL

I used to have a 3 foot high, three sided windscreen that I clamped to the picnic table for casting. It wasn't perfect, but it worked well enough to keep me in bullets. Sometimes you gotta do what...

I've air cooled mine for years now. Works fine. Just don't overdo the heat. You don't want it to be glowing bright red. And a room with subdued light makes it easier to see what you are doing.

When you put the wooden stick in the melt do it slowly in case it has absorbed any dampness. That way it wont spit at you. And I like cedar saw dust or chips because they smell better.

I still have roughly 1000 cast, sized, and gas checked for the rifles at the moment. But it's finally cool enough in Florida to cast again so that number will rise dramatically before the winter is...

Hey Dean...... "Ignore please, test post" ....... Aren't you glad everyone ignored this? :bigsmyl2:

I wonder if James Bond is using this thread to send coded messages??????

I don't bother smoking any of my molds anymore. If the bullet doesn't release easily I just find the burr and remove it.

WACO, I can understand that. I bought a 5 gallon pail of lead at the scrap yard last week and it had 2 bars of solder in it. I remember saying Wow!!! LOL

Since we're talking about the Gator checks I think I'll say a word of thanks to Blammer for stocking up and selling them too.

I have noticed that some of the old timers have gotten quiet. It's just natural that they would skip answering the easier things that can be handled by the ones with less experience. But if a serious...

How about Missouri bullets? I cast my own, but I've heard a lot of good things about him in here.

I've gone thru about 500 of the .30 cals recently and I find no difference between the Gators and the Hornadys. Except the price, which is a whole lot better.

As Lwknight said, definitely keep them separate and mix small batches until you hit the right combination. Generally I use 50/50 PB and WWs. Or PB with 12% lino mix in. Either one works well in my...

just a young 71.

Being nice, and talking to everyone you can, really helps when it comes to getting lead. 15 months ago when we moved here I couldn't find any at all. I now have two scrap yards, a garage that sells...

The best thing about this site is that a huge number of knowledgeable people have found it and stayed to help others. And if someone spends a few days reading the archives and rummaging thru the...

My 760 shoots them with no problems. My son has it now or I'd likely be shooting hogs with it.

Dave, just take your time, read the stickies, and ask questions. The guys and gals in here will be happy to help. It may take a little effort at first, but cast bullets shoot just as good as the...