AzShooter
08-31-2008, 06:39 PM
I was thinking about getting a Magnum Caster so that I could increase my production rate but after searching the forum many members said they can cast faster with multiple cavity moulds.
I recently bought a 6 cavity from Ranch Dog for their 311-165 bullet. I asked for it to cast .314 and it does exactly that.
Today I finally got around to seeing how fast I could cast at a leasurely pace. I fill the moulds from bottom to top at an angle so that lead doesn't overflow into each other cavity. Then when I'm done I wait for the lead to crystalize which takes about 8 seconds.
Pull the sprue plate bar apart and drop to sprue into a box and the 6 bullets into a bucket of water.
I'm casting at 650 degrees with wheel weights and Lino Type at about a 10 - 1 mix.
I ran through most of the 20 lb Waage pot in 20 minutes. Casted up just over 300 bullets including the culls. So I figure after refilling the pot and getting it back up to temp I could probably do 700 bullets an hour not rushing.
I know the Magnum Caster should give me better bullets in the long run but I think I'll stick with my Lee gang mould for now. I may end up buying a bigger pot.
I like the Waage because it keeps the temperature within 5 degrees throughout the casting period.
I recently bought a 6 cavity from Ranch Dog for their 311-165 bullet. I asked for it to cast .314 and it does exactly that.
Today I finally got around to seeing how fast I could cast at a leasurely pace. I fill the moulds from bottom to top at an angle so that lead doesn't overflow into each other cavity. Then when I'm done I wait for the lead to crystalize which takes about 8 seconds.
Pull the sprue plate bar apart and drop to sprue into a box and the 6 bullets into a bucket of water.
I'm casting at 650 degrees with wheel weights and Lino Type at about a 10 - 1 mix.
I ran through most of the 20 lb Waage pot in 20 minutes. Casted up just over 300 bullets including the culls. So I figure after refilling the pot and getting it back up to temp I could probably do 700 bullets an hour not rushing.
I know the Magnum Caster should give me better bullets in the long run but I think I'll stick with my Lee gang mould for now. I may end up buying a bigger pot.
I like the Waage because it keeps the temperature within 5 degrees throughout the casting period.