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Jevyod
11-08-2022, 10:07 AM
After a 4-5 year hiatus I decided to get back into casting. Fortunately I had kept my lead pot. I got a cheap Lee 35-200 for my 358 Winchester. Got some COWW for free, purchased a bit of pewter, and ready to go again. Fired up the pot last eve and cast a few to make sure I can still do it. The new lee mold worked well, after a few reps it was dropping nice usable bullets. I will be powder coating them and loading them up with some Reloader 7 and seeing how they shoot.
The biggest reason I started again was that bullet prices keep creeping up. Most .358 bullets start at .40-.45 each and go up from there. With what I paid for the pewter, gator checks, and powder, I figured they will cost me .05 or .06 each. I like that! If I can get 1800-2000 fps with accuracy under 2" at 100 yards I will be happy. Plan on sticking one through the ribs of a deer this season to see how they perform, figure they will do well!
https://i.postimg.cc/9fjxSk4h/bullet.jpg (https://postimg.cc/fVBjSBj2)
Dusty Bannister
11-08-2022, 03:23 PM
Oooh, might take a look at the method of seating those gas checks. Is the one in the middle secure on the base?
Jevyod
11-08-2022, 08:00 PM
No, just pressed them on with my finger to make sure they will work ok, after the photo they were run through a lee sizing die.
GregLaROCHE
11-08-2022, 09:02 PM
It’s cooled down and I’m getting ready to start doing some casting. I just realized that the receptacle I use is not working. What to do? Trouble shot or run an extension cord for the time being and worry about it later?
hoodat
11-08-2022, 09:08 PM
It’s cooled down and I’m getting ready to start doing some casting. I just realized that the receptacle I use is not working. What to do? Trouble shot or run an extension cord for the time being and worry about it later?

Fix that outlet. If it isn't working, it could be arcing. !! Says the guy who is the worst electrician around.:wink: jd
Hanzy4200
11-08-2022, 09:09 PM
Good for you man. I tell you, powder coating is a game changer.
WRideout
11-09-2022, 11:36 AM
If you can trace it back, you might find that there is a GFCI upstream of that outlet that has tripped. I presume you are dealing with European 220V?

Wayne
WRideout
11-09-2022, 09:39 PM
Back to the OP; Those boolits look very nice, and should work well for hunting. Best of luck to you.

Wayne
Jevyod
11-10-2022, 08:25 AM
I got a micrometers to measure exact diameter and was pleasantly surprised to see they were consistently dropping at .3588-.3591. I can work with that!