Been reloading and shooting for a long time but just recently got started casting.
Cast up some lee 358-105 SWC a couple weeks ago, ACWW only (didn't have any tin to add at that point) and loaded some up a day or two ago and shot them last night.
I am learning a lot here but it is kind of like drinking from a fire hose and I already have discovered some of the mistakes I made but you experienced folks may be able to point out a few more for me.
Gun: early 70's Ruger Blackhawk 357, 6.5" barrel, slugged at .3585 (slugged after the mentioned shooting session), used to belong to a friend, I had cleaned it but had not shot it hardly at all myself and did NOT make sure all lead was out of barrel before I went to shoot it. Mistake #1
Lube: Tumble lube x1 coat of Liquid Alox, loaded as cast (.360) Mistake #2- after reading more here I have given the bullets another coat of LLA with the LLA and the bullets being warm (did 1 coat only, bullets cold) So maybe didn't have enough lube?
Load: 105 gr SWC 3.8gr of Bullseye, CCI #500, speer 38spl brass- I was very pleased with accuracy of the load at 30ft, obviously hit low so I had to adjust POA but really shot well through 50rds.
Downside: was quite a bit of lead after shooting.
I have since scrubbed the bore to remove every speck of lead, put a second coat on the bullets of LLA with both being warm.
Any other thoughts or obvious things I am missing?
I am brand new and want to learn and I have tried to read profusely from all the wisdom gathered here thanks to all of you.
Whatever input you have is appreciated.
Thanks,
Larrupin