2TN Mules
03-15-2009, 10:25 PM
Got back into shooting last fall after a 20 year break. Bought a 45ACP as I'd always wanted to try an auto. It was great but ammo was eating me alive. I had cast for a BP 44 years ago and decided to begin casting again.
Ordered a 230g RN mould from Lee for the 45 on January 10th. It finaly came in Friday(3/13). I followed most of the advice I'd gotten from the stickies and tutorials and began dropping good boolits after the first 4. It was no more difficult than when I'd cast for the 44 way back when. Actually it was easier because all the good advice posted on this forum from you nice folks that were willing to share your knowledge.
1,000,000 Thanks to everyone for tips on cleaning mould, Leementing, casting with glove instead of a knock stick, temp, cooling mould with wet towel, etc.
Here is the stuff
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/BulletSupplies.jpg
Pot is loaded and ready to go
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/LoadedPot.jpg
Dropping boolits
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/FirstBullets.jpg
They add up fast even from a 2 holer
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/Pot346.jpg
600 Lubed with LLA and drying
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/600Lubed.jpg
After 1 weekend of piddling around I've got 1,400+ boolits lubed up and waiting to be loaded when my press comes in the next week or two.
Ordered a 230g RN mould from Lee for the 45 on January 10th. It finaly came in Friday(3/13). I followed most of the advice I'd gotten from the stickies and tutorials and began dropping good boolits after the first 4. It was no more difficult than when I'd cast for the 44 way back when. Actually it was easier because all the good advice posted on this forum from you nice folks that were willing to share your knowledge.
1,000,000 Thanks to everyone for tips on cleaning mould, Leementing, casting with glove instead of a knock stick, temp, cooling mould with wet towel, etc.
Here is the stuff
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/BulletSupplies.jpg
Pot is loaded and ready to go
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/LoadedPot.jpg
Dropping boolits
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/FirstBullets.jpg
They add up fast even from a 2 holer
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/Pot346.jpg
600 Lubed with LLA and drying
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu143/2TNMules/600Lubed.jpg
After 1 weekend of piddling around I've got 1,400+ boolits lubed up and waiting to be loaded when my press comes in the next week or two.