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    Boolit Mold
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    Thanks to cast boolits!

    Thanks to the information and tips from this forum, my first casting session was a success. Only 2 out of 60 bullets went back into pot.

    Plan to put some of them, down range tomorrow.
    Have no doubt, will b a sucess

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    Congrats and welcome! Keep up the good work and stay safe.
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    Not sure you will be thanking us once the full addiction sets in!
    A lead monkey on the back...I can tell you!
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    Welcome to the site and i hope your range session with your new boolits goes well.

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    Let us know how it goes - nothng like shooting your own first cast boolits !
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    cant beat your own load and boolit for personal satisfaction.your on a slippery slope

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    I just cast about 20lbs of bullets probley had at least a 100 to go back in the pot and needed to put more in that were wrinkled but the paper won't know how bad they look.
    Are my kids/grandkids more important than "o"'s kids, to me they are,darn tooting they are!!! They deserve the same armed protection afforded "o"'s kids.
    I have been hoodwinked but not by"o"
    In God we trust,in "o" never trust
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    Welcome to the addiction 45cal!

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    Now that you are hooked plan a monthly budget to feed your addiction. What you budget for you will likely double it if you have the resources.

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    Only two out of sixty were rejects, whatever you're doing ....keep doing it, that's great!
    Welcome to the addiction .
    Keep on keepin' on and load safe.
    Gary

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    Be forewarned, the more you cast, the larger the addiction grows. Pay attention, so you can avoid the tinsel fairy.

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    Good to hear and congats on the good casting session. Be safe and keep the in the Xring.
    good luck

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    Cast load test shoot repeat. I started something new this year any night the Bruins play the "casting shop" is open. I've had a pile of fun and been able to help several young fellows learn the ropes. I wish you all the best and hope you become as addicted as the rest of us have!
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    Sometimes it takes a second box of boolits to clear my head.
    Feed back thread http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...?261449-jeepyj

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    (Patiently awaiting a range report)

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    It's a pretty good feeling eh 45 scott? I just did a first casting lastnight and enjoyed it very much. I think the icing on the cake was a pile of boolits sitting in front of you knowing you produced them

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    Range session went great, found that 8.0 gr of unique was a comfortable load to shoot and didnt have any problems. And to be honest, it was a "hoot"! I'm addicted.....oh well

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    Glad all went well at the range, now you know you need to cast some more...get some practice in so you can go practice...you know.
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    Working on some ideas for a bullet trap next, see if i can salvage some lead.
    i will update when i get the bugs wrked out

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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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