So here's the final product, cast, lubed, sized, relubed and dried. Lee 358-125-RF. Mostly pure lead with 2% tin by weight (I have no other alloy to choose from as yet). As most are with their first nice batch, I'm a proud papa. I figure they cost me, including time reading, time re-reading, and material, ( but ignoring cost of tools and fuel)....about $1.00 each LOL. Subtract my time because I love doing this and reading to learn, and they cost 1 cent each. The lead was 60 cents a pound locally.
A shooting friend I spoke to today asked how they shot. As the title says, I questioned the very idea that these would be shot! I snapped a photo of my facial expression when he had the nerve to ask (see below). I and all the folks here who helped, worked too hard to create them. It seems .....disrespectful to shoot them and never see them again.
Seriously thought folks. I've really enjoyed the journey. And I look forward to traveling the road many many more times. I can easily see how this is a hobby that feeds on itself. Already in the back of my mind I want a mold for a light .44 Magnum round, and will have to start searching for the style I want. I look at my box of ingots and think that I should really stock up on more. I look at the bullets I've cast and see dollar signs saved. I review my set up and think how I can do it better next time.
Thanks again folks. Don
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