New guy to casting here. I've been reading alot of posts here the past few months trying asorb some info.
I think I'm all set to start casting 457 roundballs for my C & B revolver. I thought that would be a good place to start and get my feet wet.
So far I've acquired:
Rowell #1 ladle
6 qt cast iron pot
turkey fryer
beeswax to flux
Lee 457 2 cavity mold
Lee 450 conical mold
50# pure lead (adhesive WW and sheet lead)
50# more pounds of lead from fishhawk (haven't rcvd yet)
I plan on casting round balls right from the cast iron pot for now. Once I get a furnace and start smelting in the cast pot I will only cast from the furnace.
I am accumulating some WW and want to start casting for 45 acp and 44 mag soon. 45 acp will be used for plinking. The 44 mag will be used for plinking and deer hunting. I don't shoot an ton of ammo but a may burn a few hundred every other week. Maybe more in the summer.
I'm on a budget so I planning on getting a Lee magnum melter or a mini-mag and ladle casting.
As far as dies I'm thinking Lee 2 or 6 cavity molds. Can I ladle cast with a 6 cavity or should I go with a 2 cavity to start out?
Next question will the Lee Lube and Size kit be good for my needs. For the price what I'm gonna be using them for and the quantity this seems to be a good deel for me.
Looking for some advice! Criticism will be taken for educational puposes. Thanks!