mstreddy
Member
Well, at least put my toes in the water...
I've been slowly gathering tools and supplies. Read the Lyman Casting handbook, a bunch of stuff at Castboolits, and wherever I could find.
Fired up the pot, put in some lead and some reject bullets that I had picked up somewhere.
And here is what I got...
Of course it's a small batch. Wanted to get a feel for it.
Some 200 gr 45 SWC from a 4 cavity mold. Lyman IIRC.
Some 148 Gr WC from a 4 cavity Ideal mold.
And my rejects from the first attempt at filling the mold.
I know that I'll probably have to toss out some of the 45s as I got some frosting and a little uneven fills. I definitely have to work on a rhythm for the casting.
But, regardless, I think I'm going to like this!
So, now, do I lube, or do I get set up to PC?
If I lube, do I go the Lee push through sizer way, or get the dies for the RCBS lubrisizer?
Lots more to learn and experiment with.
And sorry for the cell phone pics.
I've been slowly gathering tools and supplies. Read the Lyman Casting handbook, a bunch of stuff at Castboolits, and wherever I could find.
Fired up the pot, put in some lead and some reject bullets that I had picked up somewhere.
And here is what I got...
Of course it's a small batch. Wanted to get a feel for it.
Some 200 gr 45 SWC from a 4 cavity mold. Lyman IIRC.
Some 148 Gr WC from a 4 cavity Ideal mold.
And my rejects from the first attempt at filling the mold.
I know that I'll probably have to toss out some of the 45s as I got some frosting and a little uneven fills. I definitely have to work on a rhythm for the casting.
But, regardless, I think I'm going to like this!
So, now, do I lube, or do I get set up to PC?
If I lube, do I go the Lee push through sizer way, or get the dies for the RCBS lubrisizer?
Lots more to learn and experiment with.
And sorry for the cell phone pics.