1 oz tin mold

[irishtoo]

hi, is there a common household item that will cast a one ounce ingot of tin/pewter? or is there a commercial mould made by somebody? thank you irishtoo

[imashooter2]

The concave bottom of a beverage can should do it. Make a dipper by cutting down a large caliber cartridge case until it pours a one ounce dip. A standard Lyman dipper pours ~2 ounces depending on the fill.

[irishtoo]

the boolit mold is a good idea. those i have. thanks

[zuke]

I bought a LEE 12 cavity RB mold for that reason,40lbs of rad shop solder

[solderboy]

Why not just pour the molten tin from a ladle, directly into a bucket of water, then you'd have something like shotgun shot. You would have almost infinite measuring capabilities.

[JSnover]

A member gave me a damaged 54 maxi ball mold that throws about an ounce of tin. Others have done it by drilling appropriate sized holes in a piece of hardwood.
Plenty of ways to skin this cat.

[imashooter2]

Why not just pour the molten tin from a ladle, directly into a bucket of water, then you'd have something like shotgun shot. You would have almost infinite measuring capabilities.

If you do this, be aware that you could easily have trapped water in the result. Put it into a cold pot only.

[dilly]

the boolit mold is a good idea. those i have. thanks

Just make sure to keep them labeled or you may find yourself shooting some very light, very expensive bullets ten years down the road.

[retread]

Just make sure to keep them labeled or you may find yourself shooting some very light, very expensive bullets ten years down the road.

I use a bullet mold and then smack them with a hammer.

[Big Dipper]

use a duck strap anchor mold. I can cut the straps with scissors to what ever size and easy to store.

[PbHurler]

use a duck strap anchor mold. I can cut the straps with scissors to what ever size and easy to store.

THAT, is a great idea. Thanks