DukeOfRoosters
07-26-2012, 07:19 PM
Hello everyone, I have been lurking on this forum and others for awhile to learn more about the art of reloading. I recently took the plunge and have put together a basic reloading and bullet casting setup.
If I am asking questions that have already been answered, please direct me to the appropriate thread. I attempted to search but didnt find the answers I was looking for.
My goal at this time is to be able to cast bullets and reload 8mm mauser ammunition. After I have become proficient in one caliber I'll expand to cover some of my other favorites.
After searching online and browsing through some literature I am still confused about bullet design. I'd like to keep things cheap and avoid gas checking the 8mm Mauser ammo. I realize that pressures and speeds will have to be kept low to avoid leading. Will I be able to seat and crimp bullets cast with a gas check mold properly without gas checks? It seems that most of the molds I've found cast bullets for gas checks. I'm open to mold recommendations. I plan to eventually buy a bullet sizer, however at this point I do not own one and would prefer to keep this first batch of bullets close to the recommended size. The rifle these bullets will be shot from is a refurb'd yugo m24/47. The barrel looks brand new, with sharp lands and shiney.
I'll post pictures of my newly constructed reloading bench and mish mash of equipment when I can get the camera from my fiancé.
Thanks in advance for any help you folks can provide.
If I am asking questions that have already been answered, please direct me to the appropriate thread. I attempted to search but didnt find the answers I was looking for.
My goal at this time is to be able to cast bullets and reload 8mm mauser ammunition. After I have become proficient in one caliber I'll expand to cover some of my other favorites.
After searching online and browsing through some literature I am still confused about bullet design. I'd like to keep things cheap and avoid gas checking the 8mm Mauser ammo. I realize that pressures and speeds will have to be kept low to avoid leading. Will I be able to seat and crimp bullets cast with a gas check mold properly without gas checks? It seems that most of the molds I've found cast bullets for gas checks. I'm open to mold recommendations. I plan to eventually buy a bullet sizer, however at this point I do not own one and would prefer to keep this first batch of bullets close to the recommended size. The rifle these bullets will be shot from is a refurb'd yugo m24/47. The barrel looks brand new, with sharp lands and shiney.
I'll post pictures of my newly constructed reloading bench and mish mash of equipment when I can get the camera from my fiancé.
Thanks in advance for any help you folks can provide.