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  1. 06-25-2016, 07:19 PM #1
    Zombie1978
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    What to do?

    What do I need to do to my Lee mold before I start casting? This is my first time trying to cast and I need Help.
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  2. 06-25-2016, 07:41 PM #2
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    grab an old toothbrush and scrub it with hot soapy water to remove the factory residue. Check the sprue plate to make sure it is flush and swings free with light thumb pressure; also make sure it is flat not warped. If you are bored you can use a q-tip to find any remaining metal burrs in the cavities, but I just started casting with it. They seem to take 10-20 casts (for me) to break in properly before the lead starts flowing right. The 2 cavity ones are a bit more finicky, I still have all my 6 cavity molds.

    Ladle pour or bottom pour?
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  3. 06-25-2016, 08:07 PM #3
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    Read this: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ost-Revisited)
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  4. 06-25-2016, 09:24 PM #4
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    Right now I might just ladle pour. I have a old lead pot and ladle my grand dad used for plumbing.

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    http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Contents.htm

    This is a great read if you have the time, tells you everything starting with a lead ingot.
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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