First Cast Bullets

[Ajm79er]

Poured some 160 grain .358 caliber boolits for the first time yesterday with an old Lyman single cavity mold I inherited. How'd I do?

[Tom W.]

The first time is always a bit iffy. What I could see looked pretty good. I first thought I saw some wrinkled boolits in the bowl, but a second look I wasn't so sure. But for a first time it looks really good. Mine usually frost a lot because I just shoot paper anyway.... keep up the good work and keep on casting!

[Ajm79er]

Thank you! Yeah there were a couple wrinkled ones (I didn't have a lead thermometer and was casting on a fireplace), so temperature was tough. I plan to stick with it!

[lightman]

Looks like a pretty good first effort. What I'm seeing look pretty good.

[shoot-n-lead]

Looks good...wrinkled bullets shoot as well as smooth ones.

[zymguy]

How'd I do?

If it was fun , you did perfect...thats the point right?

[runfiverun]

worry more about the mold temp and less about the alloy temp.

[pjames32]

Load them and shoot them. +1 on higher mold temp. Get a good pace and cast. Don't stop to look at them.

[Bzcraig]

You done good! But if you keep hanging around here the whole 'saving money' thing goes out the window!

[Rainier]

Ajm79er
How'd I do?

They look brilliant from here - good work! Next post... A range report :smile:

[Wayne Smith]

Invest in a hot plate to preheat your mold. It will totally change your experience!

[Shiloh]

Look good to me.
As stated, warmer mold and alloy only as hot as needed to get good boolits.

Shiloh