Mykos
02-08-2012, 04:43 PM
After lurking here for a bit and getting into reloading I've decided to jump into bullet casting. Thought I'd start small and picked up a Lee Soupcan mold (also, it was the only .30 cal mold my local store had in stock) to work on some plinking loads for my .30-30s.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_215514f32dd5b05e88.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=3851)
Just finished loading up the first batch today over 10gr of Trail Boss. Haven't shot them yet, but I'm pretty pleased with how they look. They cycle through my Marlin fine, but won't feed into the Winchester which I expected from the short OAL and posts I had read here. That's ok, they can be single shot fine I'm sure.
Now I'm going to have to pick up some sizers and maybe a Ranch Dog mold to go for full house loads :)
Thanks for all the info here and I'm looking forward to enjoying a new hobby.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_215514f32dd5b05e88.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=3851)
Just finished loading up the first batch today over 10gr of Trail Boss. Haven't shot them yet, but I'm pretty pleased with how they look. They cycle through my Marlin fine, but won't feed into the Winchester which I expected from the short OAL and posts I had read here. That's ok, they can be single shot fine I'm sure.
Now I'm going to have to pick up some sizers and maybe a Ranch Dog mold to go for full house loads :)
Thanks for all the info here and I'm looking forward to enjoying a new hobby.