Last edited by JonB_in_Glencoe; 03-03-2015 at 09:58 PM. Reason: added winner
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
It probably won't be the winning pic, but I used this set up for over 15 years and cast thousands and thousands of bullets. The hotplate finally gave out about a year ago, and I replaced it with a Lee 4-20. Pictured is an LBT .512 525 grain GC mold for a 500 Linebaugh Maximum.
For fun, H&G Moulds
NRA Benefactor 2004 USAF RET 1971-95
Two RCBS molds, both 300 gr GCFP. One mold modified to cast one cavity the standard 300 gr FPGC, the other cavity to cast FPPB. The second mold modified to cast one cavity GCHP and one cavity PBHP. Two molds, four cavities and four different hunting bullets.
EDIT to add: The work on the molds was done by Erik Ohlen of Hollow Point Mold. This is the picture on the cover of Glen Fryxell's book: From Ingot to Target.
Last edited by cbrick; 10-12-2014 at 09:11 AM.
"The people never give up their freedom . . . Except under some delusion." Edmund Burke
"Let us remember that if we suffer tamely a lawless attack on our liberty, we encourage it." Samuel Adams
NRA Benefactor Life Member
CRPA Life Member
Picnic table casting in the evening, with the hand held Hot-Pot. (electric ladle)
- Bullwolf
A chaotic scene in the hobby-shed of a newbie in casting, photo is taken a few seconds before the very first casting with a brand-new mould :
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I speak English very well, not so snel maar dat komt nog wel!
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Je suis Charlie
ΔΕΞΑΙ
Rednecks run the Brits out of this country years ago,
I will defend this country from anyone or thing that tries to take it from me or mine
I AM A REDNECK!!!
"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government,our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." Samuel Adams, 1776
Waiting for the ladle to heat up before adding the flux...first pot of lead melted and cast.
GRANDPARENTS AGAINST RETINOBLASTOMA, BECAUSE NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE CANCER
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |