selmerfan
04-22-2008, 08:00 PM
Ok, so I've been collecting lead and casting equipment and finally actually used it for a very short session today. I really wanted to melt down some lead and try casting, but I knew I wouldn't have much time to devote to it tonight. Two questions arose from this short session. Number one, do you fill the dipper completely full when casting the boolit? I'm using a Lyman dipper and a 2 cav 180 grn. Saeco .358" mould. The other question is, it's ok to leave lead in the pot at the end, right? It seems obvious that the answer is yes, because I don't know how I'd get all of it out. I did end up with something resembling boolits once the mould warmed up, but they had rounded driving bands and were wrinkly, I'm sure I just didn't get the mold warmed up. But at least when I cut the sprue and opened the mould, they dropped right out!
I think I may have a problem...I enjoyed the casting too much!
Selmerfan
I think I may have a problem...I enjoyed the casting too much!
Selmerfan