Jax
10-21-2010, 03:56 PM
So I bought 58 cal musket about a month ago, and I had problems finding ammo local. So I decided to make my own. I think I do well for my first try. I watched a few videos online, and read plenty about it. I used a burner, cast iron pan, and my mold.
At first it seemed like I would never get a good one to pop out. Id heat the mold, pour, and drop it out, and something just didnt seem right. One of the videos I watched had them dropping the bullet into a bucket of water after poured. I found that that was causing issues for me. So after I got rolling, I would just flip it and stand them up on my deck to cool. Made about 24 keepers, and about another 10 that will be re-melted.
one questions. Both of these pictured. The one on the right, it is almost porous. I was wondering if that was a bad thing when making these? ( its in the re-melt bag)
The one on the left has a little line where the lead formed together.
Are both of these bad?? I just dont want the round to fracture or something while being fired.
--Justin
At first it seemed like I would never get a good one to pop out. Id heat the mold, pour, and drop it out, and something just didnt seem right. One of the videos I watched had them dropping the bullet into a bucket of water after poured. I found that that was causing issues for me. So after I got rolling, I would just flip it and stand them up on my deck to cool. Made about 24 keepers, and about another 10 that will be re-melted.
one questions. Both of these pictured. The one on the right, it is almost porous. I was wondering if that was a bad thing when making these? ( its in the re-melt bag)
The one on the left has a little line where the lead formed together.
Are both of these bad?? I just dont want the round to fracture or something while being fired.
--Justin