I shot my first bullets I cast yesterday. I shot 12 shots and disassembled the gun to inspect for leading. The gun was remarkably clean. I did find some leading on the forcing cone. The leading was on the bottom (say positioned from 7:00 to 5:00). Not much and it was easy to remove (1 pass with brush and solvent). I was initially pleased with this minimal leading but have since had some concerns as this leading I believe effected the point of impact after shot 5.
Shot 1-5 had the point of impact 2.5” low and 2” left but with good grouping (in fact better than my jacketed loads). Shots 6-12 had the point of impact near perfect with good grouping as well. I do Know that fouling shots are mostly considered necessary but with this limited information I would suspect this to change in point of impact to continue as it is shot.
This was my set up: Lyman 429421 mold. Not sized came out of mold at .430 and seemed perfect for the cylinder throat (I have not purchased a sizing Kit as of yet). WW allow + 1.5% tin water dropped. Boolits aged about a week before shot. Pan lubed wit TAC #1. 19.5 g Allaint 2400 with a heavy roll crimp and standard LP primers. OCL 1.68. Target shot at 25 yards whit a Blackhawk hunter 44 mag with clean barrel at the start outside temp 40.
Anyone have any suggestions as to what changes to make which may stop the leading?