I sat and cast mostly bullets from the Lee 358-125-RF 6-cavity mold yesterday. I tried a 2-cavity Lee 309-150 mold, but I got it and the lead too hot and ended up with splattered lead on the inside (won't do that again!). I also tried (after that mess) on the Lee 365-95-1R 2-cavity mold with better results. They turned out really nice for the most part and I learned some good info about casting. I have both Titegroup and H-110 powder, and we'll be using them in both revolvers and a carbine.
The 6 cavity molds from Lee are MUCH easier for me to use (I also am a lefty, and have nerve damage in my arms). In the future, unless it's a size that's just not available in the 6-cavity mold, I will DEFINITELY prefer to get a 6-cavity mold over others. Also, I suspect that the grain weights for the bullets are for a lead alloy with a higher tin/antimony content than what I used. I dropped my bullets into water when i cast them, they turned out hard enough for my liking, and those 358s are about 6 grains heavier (averaging about 131.5 grains). VERY much liking this method of getting bullets for my cartridges! I did lube a bunch of the bullets (on wax paper) with 45-45-10 that I bought from White Label Lube just a few days before, a little bit really does go a LONG way! The other bullets are so shiny and pretty, but I'm thinking I'll probably powder coat those using the "throw it in the vibratory tumbler with powder" method.
FortuneCookie45LC's videos on YouTube were probably the most helpful, but that guy who was casting .38s for the cost of .22s is what got me going on this. Anyone know where FortuneCookie45LC hangs out? I'd like to send him a thank you message because I am super grateful for his video series! I'm really frustrated with YouTube getting rid of so many, and when I have the "extra" money, I plan on getting a 358-200-RF 6-cavity mold thanks to I hope I can spend some more time making these!
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Originally Posted by Pablo 5959
