How many cast?
- Thread starter CrustyFN
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troy_mclure
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im thinking of eventualy starting for 45/70, but thats a way off.
I do not cast my own.
I am interested in it, but not that interested in it, yet. I have a lot of hobbies to keep me busy when all of the rest of life isn't keeping me busy.
IF I had some kind of source for lead that was free and easy, I'd either start stockpiling or I'd start casting.
If I had to guess at the future, I could see me trying the gig, but I'm not ready to do it just yet. I'm still having a helluva lot of fun reloading.
It doesn't seem to be completely cut and dried to make DECENT cast bullets. Getting the proper alloy mix, the proper temp, the proper hardness, and even getting all the correct, then sizing and lubing, too?
Like I said, I'm having a blast with reloading, so I'll stick to that.
I am interested in it, but not that interested in it, yet. I have a lot of hobbies to keep me busy when all of the rest of life isn't keeping me busy.
IF I had some kind of source for lead that was free and easy, I'd either start stockpiling or I'd start casting.
If I had to guess at the future, I could see me trying the gig, but I'm not ready to do it just yet. I'm still having a helluva lot of fun reloading.
It doesn't seem to be completely cut and dried to make DECENT cast bullets. Getting the proper alloy mix, the proper temp, the proper hardness, and even getting all the correct, then sizing and lubing, too?
Like I said, I'm having a blast with reloading, so I'll stick to that.
IllinoisCoyoteHunter
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I just started casting for .45 acp/ LC and .38/.357 and soon to be 9mm. I have found my cast boolits to be superior to those commercially available, also. I use Lee tumble lube mold and leading is non-existent. I have tons of brass my old man gets from work, and I get my lead wheelweights for free. A box of 50 .45s costs me $2...not including my time! But it is so easy to cast that if you shoot alot and have the time it is silly not to do it! It just makes reloading that much more enjoyable. Can't wait to take a buck this year with some cast .357 Mags.
Shane Tuttle
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Rusty, I hope I make you proud. I've been wanting to get into it. I think I'm going find me a cast iron pot, a burner, and a good bullet casting book. I've been sitting on the fence, but this week I'm going to look for stuff like good used equipment like ladles, muffin tins, etc.
I cast .45 (both ACP and LC), .38/.357, .454 and .490 round balls and conicals for my black powder guns.
I second CrustyFN - Before investing in the equipment, check to see that you can secure a decent source or supply of lead. Scrap is getting harder to come by, and if you have to pay very much for it the cost savings shrivels pretty quick. None of the tire stores around here will give wheel weights to folks anymore at all (stating environmental and recycling concerns).
I second CrustyFN - Before investing in the equipment, check to see that you can secure a decent source or supply of lead. Scrap is getting harder to come by, and if you have to pay very much for it the cost savings shrivels pretty quick. None of the tire stores around here will give wheel weights to folks anymore at all (stating environmental and recycling concerns).