Hello alelord
Welcome to the site
You will enjoy it here.
Do you want to start your casting effort with rifles or pistols?
Mike
NRA Benefactor 2004 USAF RET 1971-95
Mike, I have tried casting a but with a 73 grain wadcutter mold from NOE. I think the bullets one out alright and I just found out that I have to have the lead hotter than I thought for me to cut the sprue easy, before I had to just beat on it to get it to open. Also got a 500 grain .459 mold that I have been playing with. That one seems to work better for me because it does not have any lube grooves. Up next I would love to try some 30 carbine bullets and powder coat them or 300 Blk 230 grain cast hollow points. Its really starting to get addicting hahaha.
Welcome to the "Rabbit Hole".
I haven't saved ANY money in this sport, but have spent many enjoyable hours on this forum, probably more than at the loading bench.
Welcome, I have found that there are a lot of good people and good information on this site, I think that you will also.
NRA Benefactor Member NRA Golden Eagle
Welcome, sir, I'm sure you will enjoy it here.
One of my father's favorite statements: "If I say a chicken dips snuff, look under his wing for the snuffbox" How I was raised, who I am.
Welcome alelord! You will find a great group of people with a tremendous amount of knowledge and information ready and willing to help you. I have been a member for only a little over a month and have found that I have been able to answer all my questions by reading the different threads. I have yet to ask a question but I know when I do there will be many members that will respond. Great to have you as a member!
Sorry for the late welcome. But hello. You have found a great place to learn about loading and everything else. Can be rough to keep up here lol. This is a busy place. Just have to do your best.
One round at a time.
Member of the NRA,GOA and FAOC. Gun clubs Zerby rod and gun club. Keystone Fish and Game Association.
Welcome Alelord - do you brew as well? I, like you, am curious about most of this. My pockets aren't deep enough to seriously get into swaging as I'm not a machinist and can't make my own stuff. I do load heeled boolits in the .41Colt, have a flintlock, caplock, and cap and ball pistols. My current facination is my 25 Krag AI in my Encore. I picked up a couple Swiss rifles and a couple of 1895 Steyrs when they were cheap.
Post your location so we can find out how close you are to other members.
Wayne the Shrink
There is no 'right' that requires me to work for you or you to work for me!
Hey Wayne, I do not brew. I am into just about everything else that's gun related, though. I am just now getting into single shots and one day black powder and the like.
I am on a quest for knowledge, any help is appreciated!
I serve Jesus exclusively...do you?
.45-70 Marlin 1895 GBL
.30-06 Win. M70
I finally obtained a feedback post!
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...80#post4182480
I ain't been bit by the single shot but yet. I for some reason like single shot 22 rifles.
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 |