If it's a new mold it doesn't matter what temperature, think it was 95F when the last 2 arrived. I like casting and shooting a little better than reloading but I like all of it.
Mal
Mal Paso means Bad Pass, just so you know.
I like being self-sufficient there for I cast. I get a lot of pride in getting my own cast projectiles to perform well.
I do not fight high heat or excessive cold, however!
Three44s
Quote Originally Posted by Bret4207
“There is more to this than dumping lead in a hole.”
I really hate humidity, but, the worst time I had casting was a summer afternoon in Phoenix. Garage had a door that faced west so it was cooler to open the door. Only 112F. Never did that again
You guys and your 75 degrees. It's 85 at midnight around here and up over 100 during the day, and this summer the humidity's been 80%-90% all summer long. If I didn't cast when it was hot, I'd only have a month or two all year to cast. And in those months it would be too cold.
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My favorite days to cast are midnight January and February. I finally have all the time I could want to cast, and nobody bothers you at night. It can be a little cold sometimes, but that's why they make jackets. There's no bugs at all. About the only problem is if you have a strong breeze, the cold air can mess with a bottom pour pot.
Really appeals to my OCD … filling the coffers is always rewarding.
I love casting. I prefer it to be cold outside, but if I am offered the choice - Shoot or Cast? I will often choose to cast.
BNE
I'm a Happy Clinger.
I started at about 9 or 10 casting toy lead soldiers using mostly old solder a neighbor gave me box was to heavy for me to carry so my best friend helped me push it down the sidewalk to his house. Is still remember the finger burns and learning it looked cold but was NOT
I started out melting lead around a camp fire (.45 and .50 RB) and casting in two old iron ball molds. Something nostalgic about that. Now I cast in my shop. I have central heat and window air....unfortunately it gets a little tough to breathe and I have to open the overheads. I love the time I spend out there....kinda calming. I only have two custom molds and the rest are lee's(not bad for what they cost).
I'm with you brothers. I love to work with my casting, loading and shooting. I even enjoy cleaning my guns after the range. It is all a lot of enjoyment to me. I too would rather cast in cooler weather.
If ya asked that question cuz you think someone here is going to talk you out of it
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Love casting. Once the boolits start falling, it is just cathartic.
I am slow, I make sure that I'm getting good boolits while casting so I check them as they drop. For this reason, I like brass/iron molds. With those molds you have to slow down a little and I use that time to look at my boolits...
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I started reloading and later casting to save money. Now I enjoy both activities apart from the shooting.
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I go out in the shop and cast when I want some me time . winter or summer does not matter, have an air conditioner for the summer and heater for the winter. made a bad mistake though taught my wife to cast and handload .
If I didn’t enjoy it I would just buy my bullets from Rocky Mountain, Missouri or Montana Bullet works. For me it would be much more practical and economical but I enjoy making my own.
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What happened to my post? It is in my profile but gone from here. Thank you.
Sorry about that, I didn't realize I had started it as a new thread.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |