AJC1
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I was in the I can't cast them fast enough group, but I endeavor to shift to having piles and casting when I want..... high up in the sky hopes
I like the sound of your set up. Right now I have one 20# pot. I plan on expanding the rifle mold collection, so it makes sense to have a separate pot for them.I have several that I keep a handy stock of, others are cast as needed.
My routine usually is to set up for several calibers and do a pan full of each. Afterwards they get sorted for blems and the good stock is boxed or bagged up for later. They usually get to sit for 2-3 weeks minimum before being sized or coated giving them time to settle. The blems go back to the pot for next time.
I have 2 specific alloys I use for my handguns depending upon the caliber, and one I'm working on rifles with. Due to the differences I have separate pots so I don't have to keep swapping out alloy.
The smaller pot I use for rifles, we also use to pour fishing lures and jigs with so it stays handy.
Stamps are another thing I need to get. I am finding that some of the alloys I mixed a couple years ago, that the sharpie marking has faded somewhat.I cast in the fall enough for the next year plus a little. They get sized within a day or 2. Powder coat gets done in the spring once it warms up a little. My big melts also get done in the fall before itās too cold to be out there for a while. All the lead I have collected through the year gets cleaned and poured into ingots and stamped. I mine the berms, trade at scrap yards, and put ads on Craigslist and marketplace and do pretty good. I have about 40.00 in 800 pounds of lead in the last year.
Im only casting 2 bullets in 9mm, a 148 wc in 38, and a 158 swc in 357, so itās pretty easy to get r dun. 90+% of those are 9mm.
I got a set if cheap alpha numerical stamps at Harbor Freight many years ago and, even though they were inexpensive, I still like to say they paid for themselves many time over for various projects.Stamps are another thing I need to get. I am finding that some of the alloys I mixed a couple years ago, that the sharpie marking has faded somewhat.
Try a single hole 358429... makes progress for stores slower than grass growing...I am still learning, and do not have a big habit. I have more than I need. I always run some Lyman 314299 to feed the .303. I got a Lyman 356637 for the 9mm, cool mold but a step back for making piles. I swear next block will have 6 cavity.
I hadent noticed great heads up!!!On the subject of casting, in case anyone didn't see:
NOE is running a 15 year anniversary sale now through 3/15.
20% all in stock moulds. discount is applied at checkout
I hadent noticed great heads up!!!
I've bought a 454 mold and a 308 165 mold recently... really don't need anything or I would be happy to...No problem, I called Al over there after I saw the email to see about the 38-55 moulds he's adding to the catalogue for me but... that won't be for a while apparently. He's having a rough time lately, so if y'all have had your eyes on some moulds grab them during the sale and help him out.