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    Quote Originally Posted by brstevns View Post
    Have always enjoyed casting bullets accept in really hot weather. Am I the only one?
    I like casting, I don't like sweating while sitting still.

    Humid Missouri summers are not the optimum time to cast boolits, at least in my opinion.

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    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.
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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mk42gunner View Post
    I like casting, I don't like sweating while sitting still.

    Humid Missouri summers are not the optimum time to cast boolits, at least in my opinion.

    Robert
    See you are in MO like me. so you know what I am talking about.

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    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

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mk42gunner View Post
    I like casting, I don't like sweating while sitting still.

    Humid Missouri summers are not the optimum time to cast boolits, at least in my opinion.

    Robert
    Once it hits low 60 or mid 50's I'll cast enough for six months to a year depending on how long the weather holds.

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    Really appeals to my OCD … filling the coffers is always rewarding.

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    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.

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    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

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    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).

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    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.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by brstevns View Post
    See you are in MO like me. so you know what I am talking about.
    Same here but my shop is air conditioned so I cast when I need bullets, whenever that might be. I have to admit that I don't enjoy casting like I did 40 years ago. Now it's on an as needed basis and I have real problems sitting there for more than about an hour.
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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 .

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    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.

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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
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