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Thread: First cast tomorrow...

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    Boolit Master

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    Welcome to the site & the casting disease, for which there is no cure!
    Nice boolets on your first try. Far better results than I had when I first started.
    Above all else, THINK SAFETY! You're only given 1 pair of eyes, so take heed. Pb & H2O don't mix! Don't let water get near your work area.
    This hobby is a constant learning experience, always new skills to discover. You're off to a good start.

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    Boolit Grand Master Bazoo's Avatar
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    If water gets below the surface of the melt, it will cause a steam explosion. So, adding wheel weights to molten lead is a bad idea unless the utmost in causion is taken to ensure they are 100% dry. I keep my weights inside and with a lid on the bucket.

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    Boolit Master
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    Heck, we better watch! This rookie might just make us look bad!

    Wish my firsts had looked that good!

    Seriously, well done KY-Dave!

    I grade my castings and create two to four grades of newly cast boolits.

    #1s are top grade and for my most serious job.

    #2s go for less serious work

    #3 goes for dirt clod busting

    #4s go back in the pot!

    Three44s
    Quote Originally Posted by Bret4207

    “There is more to this than dumping lead in a hole.”

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    Boolit Master 44Blam's Avatar
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    Nice looking boolits!
    WWG1WGA

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    Boolit Master Thumbcocker's Avatar
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    If that muffin pan is steel instead of aluminum it will be plated in tin. If you pour melted lead into the tin plated muffin pan they will solder to it and you will have to melt them out. Ask me how I know.
    Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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