I chose the title hopefully to get some rather smart peoples attention. This is my first post and I do not know anyone on here. I work for a gun company
and I do not want to get bombarded with questions about our guns. Maybe if I get to know you I might let you in on my little secret . I am a gunsmith, and I have reloaded quite a bit, I do not feel I know everything I am learning everyday. I do not cast bullets YET! That is why I am here. When we bring guns in for warranty we test them in a snail system(basically a water trap) and we test everything. I have probably 100 lbs of lead a month easy but it is a mixture of copper, various sizes of shot(which I know are different blends) wads, rim fire lead you name it, and in water to add another obstical. Now can anyone give me any idea what I am going to run into as far as hardness when I go to melt all this and start turning this into ingots? And If your in the Kansas City(there is a hint to where I work) area I might share if your willing to teach and help. I know that there is far more than I will possibly ever be ever to shoot. I honestly have tons of questions and it is hard to decipher what is true and what isn't? I am seeing where people are covering bullets with enamel...? why? does that help with lube, or does it help with cutting? And the gun I am wanting to Cast for first is a 458 win mag, I have lots of others but that is the one I want to do first. It will be the biggest money saver and I would like to do 405 gr at 2200 fps and the same with a 300 or 350 HP. I realize this is probably one of the most scattered up posts ever. any help or advice would be wonderful,