Lurked and learned from here for a long time and finally decided to signup and not lurk anymore. I cast with a Lyman bottom drain pot, I think a 10 pounder, doesn't matter, and it works fine. Bought it the 1990's or so and cast 44mag and 38's.
I just bought a used Lyman 38 single cavity SWC mold and the cast boolits look fine once you get them out of the mold. I usually have to hit the boolit itself with the dowell rod to free it. My 44 SWC's fall out easily. It is a pain in the butt getting them out. Any ideas?
Second question. I came upon an ingot of I believe is Zinc, looks like lead, melts like lead but is lighter. What can it be used for?