Waht did you cast today?

[oscarflytyer]

that lee is one on my list to do.
my 44-40 shoots a 240 just fine and i have plenty of those on hand, so no hurry, but i kinda want to go with a traditional weight since i also have the 44 mag version.

I have the 2c 429-200 that drops at 215-217 gr. Works great in 44-40s/I drop .5 gr off the std 200 grn load for the 217s. . (all my 44-40s will shoot a .430-.431). I cast with the new 6c 429-200 yesterday. It dropped a nominal 208 gr. (My alloy is WW + 2% tin). While I like a 6c, I am probably going to stay with the 2c, as it casts easier. I struggled to keep the 6c at a working temp AND get fill out on all 6 cavities. Been awhile/may just need to get in more practice...

 

[CZ93X62]

I have yet to try 240 grain bullets in either of my 44/40s. That 1-38" twist might work with 240s running 1800 FPS in a Marlin 94, but at 800-900 in my 1897-made Win '73 I have my doubts. That 1-38" twist was meant for 200-217 grain bullets running 100-1250 FPS. My 44/40s dote upon SAECO #446--200 grain FN with crimp groove and enough lube capacity for smokeless loadings.

 

[fiver]

the trick to the 6 cav's is to start them out as single or double cavity, and add in a cavity at a time till you got all 6 warmed up.
then you swap filling from front to back, to back to front, about every third or fourth run.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Fiver - I am just rusty! And Thanx

 

[fiver]

figured you knew that... LOL
i had to learn it the hard way with an 11 cavity custom core mold i had made.

 

[Mainiac]

I just casted 23 pounds of mp 275,,,
I go threw alot of them,playing with the 38 super.
8 cavities of perfection,,

 

[L Ross]

Who edited the Waht did you cast today to What?????

 

[Rick]

Who edited the Waht did you cast today to What?????

Wasn't me, I didn't even notice it till you mentioned it.

 

[Rick]

Wouldn't want to upset the OP, put it back to correct grammar. Happy now?

 

[462]

Yesterday, I seriously thought about casting another small batch of Lyman 311284s -- and putting a gleeful strain on the state's grossly inadequate electrical grid system -- but the garage was too hot and stuffy.

 

[L Ross]

Wouldn't want to upset the OP, put it back to correct grammar. Happy now?

Wasn't upset at all. I did it as an homage to the original "Waht ya doin today" thread, which is my favorite.

 

[Rick]

Well waht ya gonna do? It's back edited again.

 

[Rick]

Ok, I edited it again back to its original intent.

I also posted in the staff forum about this. Ben, are you listening?

 

[462]

Cooler yesterday -- 79 instead of 89 the two previously days -- so cast another batch of 311284s.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Still nothing but wishing I could....

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

The time will come Grasshopper!

 

[L Ross]

Still nothing but wishing I could....

Soon I'll bet.What about Tautog season?

 

[Mitty38]

Need to make some bullets for the .357.
Just trying to figure out what mould to use.
I have 3 different moulds in that size.
Unfortunately all the previous loads for the 66 have been from gifted and purchased bullets.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Soon I'll bet.What about Tautog season?

YES YES!!!

Appointment with surgeon next Wed. Its top question next to hunting season in November!!


Btw. That Bubba blade knife is a big one! The blade is 10"+ and the handle is dbl fisted, plus too! So smallest fish in that pic is over 20".

 

[Winelover]

CW, never seen a reel quite like that one. Who's the manufacturer?