Waht did you cast today?
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CWLONGSHOT
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Took me 3x. But I cast some MP 314/140's & Accurate 375/250's today.
Wasnt too cold but standing too long still causes discomfort so 30 min ish is about it.
NOT culled Ian.
Wasnt too cold but standing too long still causes discomfort so 30 min ish is about it.
NOT culled Ian.
johnnyjr
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I can't cast very long. My limit is 100 if I'm lucky,lol. I want range time.Took me 3x. But I cast some MP 314/140's & Accurate 375/250's today.
Wasnt too cold but standing too long still causes discomfort so 30 min ish is about it.
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NOT culled Ian.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Actually, yesterday, I shot my 40/50 Sharps. It went better than I expected, so started a new thread in the "Alloys" section.
Mitty38
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Thought I started casting with my New to me Lee 452-200 SWC mould.
But dummy me. I had bought 2 moulds, I had not used yet off of Brad and had them kept together.
Grabbed the wrong mould and since
They were the same style bullet and the same mould. Kept thinking "boy these look a little small for 45acp. . Huuh???"
But after I got it hot, it was casting so good I just did not want to stop.
Well that mould was new to me too, so guess it's broke in now. At least its a bullet I was planning on working with. Just not at this time.
Well have a crap load of 358-105. For the 357, or 9mm.
But dummy me. I had bought 2 moulds, I had not used yet off of Brad and had them kept together.
Grabbed the wrong mould and since
They were the same style bullet and the same mould. Kept thinking "boy these look a little small for 45acp. . Huuh???"
But after I got it hot, it was casting so good I just did not want to stop.
Well that mould was new to me too, so guess it's broke in now. At least its a bullet I was planning on working with. Just not at this time.
Well have a crap load of 358-105. For the 357, or 9mm.
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Hey, Emmett, see that little triangle of aluminum, across from the sprue cutter pivot bolt? There are numbers stamps on it.
Nice pile of bullets, though.
Mitty38
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Ye I eventually noticed that.Hey, Emmett, see that little triangle of aluminum, across from the sprue cutter pivot bolt? There are numbers stamps on it.
Nice pile of bullets, though.
I figured I would share.
Total and complete disclosure.
Maybe someone can learn??? I know I learned a lesson.
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Mitty38
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Thank you!
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Started off ladle casting with a brass two cavity MP 158 FP Hunter, using the RCBS Easy Melt............a dedicated ladle pot. Pick it up from Midway, several years ago with a rebate. OTD, it was @ 60 bucks. Well, it gave up the ghost. LED lost it's display, cooling fan was still running, full pot of alloy. 
Had the propane torch handy, as well as, an ingot mold. Got all the alloy out. I always shut it down, per RCBS's manual. Turn temperature down to zero, keep pot plugged in till temperature is less than 160 degrees.
Damn Chinese junk, anyways. For the price I got it for, it's a throwaway. Managed to cast about 100 bullets, half HP's.
Had the propane torch handy, as well as, an ingot mold. Got all the alloy out. I always shut it down, per RCBS's manual. Turn temperature down to zero, keep pot plugged in till temperature is less than 160 degrees.Damn Chinese junk, anyways. For the price I got it for, it's a throwaway. Managed to cast about 100 bullets, half HP's.
johnnyjr
Well-Known Member
I still use propane and ladelStarted off ladle casting with a brass two cavity MP 158 FP Hunter, using the RCBS Easy Melt............a dedicated ladle pot. Pick it up from Midway, several years ago with a rebate. OTD, it was @ 60 bucks. Well, it gave up the ghost. LED lost it's display, cooling fan was still running, full pot of alloy.
Damn Chinese junk, anyways. For the price I got it for, it's a throwaway. Managed to cast about 100 bullets, half HP's.
