So my molds came in today, and patience isn't my strongest virtue. I decided to clean them, smoke them, and test them out. They are Lee 2 cavity dies (309-150 and 309-170). Definitely a learning experience. I think I wasn't getting the mold hot enough to begin with. Ended up with about 50% rejects. Here is a picture of two that came out decent. Ladle pouring is an art of which I am no where close to mastering. Lead is COWW heated on a hot plate in a cast iron pot using a Lee ladle.
https://i.ibb.co/fMTQgrr/IMG-20200406-210702136.jpg
Once things settle down a little, I'm looking forward to a lesson from Green Frog.