Bullet Casting

[fisheadgib]

I haven't seen any posts relating to bullet Casting, does anyone here pour their own?

 

[Longtooth]

@oneshot @Daezee - Do you guys know anyone?

 

[fla kid]

I cast for my own handgun Loads

 

[blackhawk]

I cast as well several calibers.

 

[Plinker]

I do.
The Obama era price hike scare got me into casting.
Gotta thank him for puttin me in business.

Do 9mm, .357 in different grains. .452 in different grains, ,457 for the trapdoor, .308 in different grains, and some .311 for the Mosin but really need a .313 mold.

I do the shake & bake powder coating and then size after they oven bake.
Sometimes do the lube with Lee liquid Alox.
Do gas checks with all rifle casting except the 405gr for the trapdoor.

Got the Lee Magnum Melter and use a ladle with that one.
Also have the 10# Lee melter that has a dispenser and have to keep a eye on the valve on that one else I drip molten lead everywhere.

Its fun.

 

[fisheadgib]

So do y'all cast hunting loads or plinking stuff?

 

[Boogan1]

I also cast, got into it when I started playing with black powder cartridge rifles. I cast 38 special, 45 acp, 38-55, 40-65 and 45-70.

 

[War-Buff]

I've done some casting but haven't done it in many years. I have a friend who is into it big time.

 

[Daezee]

I cast and shoot thousands each year. I‘ve not hunted with them, but did dispatch some trapped wild hogs with the 12mm Swedish rolling block.

6.5 Swede
7mm Mauser
7.5 Swiss
256 Win mag
30-30 AI
308
30-40 Krag
30-06
8x58r
44 Special
43 Spanish
11.7 Danish
45-70
12x44 Swede
303 British
310 Cadet

I might try casting for the 32 H&R magnum, as I already have a suitable mold for it.

 

[Plinker]

No hunting with my pills.
I’m a plinker.

 

[Baddog 0302]

Used to, I once told someone after IVAN that my shop wouldn't blow away because of several ton's of "lead" actually different blends .
Used a lot of "boolits" when I was shooting pistol silhouettes.
gotta do the "bucket list" on my collection of molds and alloy's

 

[Beached]

I use the sacred silver stream to save money cast most all I shoot.

 

[Baddog 0302]

I haven't seen any posts relating to bullet Casting, does anyone here pour their own?

You thinking about "sticking you toe into the pond" ?

 

[Daezee]

Casting is a great way to get obsolete cartridges to shoot again, IF you can find the bullet mold for sale…Lyman has dc’d many over the years such as the 323471 (a heavy long 8mm needed for my 8mm Danish Krag rifle for proper feeding).

 

[fisheadgib]

You thinking about "sticking you toe into the pond" ?

Actually, I've been Casting for quite a while. I started reloading around 1977 and in the late 80's I got hooked on USPSA 3 gun matches (was living in Texas at the time) and started Casting my 12gauge slugs. Store bought slugs were expensive and hotter than what I needed so I loaded my own. Once I started Casting, more and more molds just kept accumulating in my loading room. Being a fan of lever guns and big revolvers made it practical. I also love hunting with bullets that I've poured. Lee has a 310gr mold for my .44mags that hits like a ton of bricks when pushed with a healthy dose of H110.

 

[blackhawk]

Actually, I've been Casting for quite a while. I started reloading around 1977 and in the late 80's I got hooked on USPSA 3 gun matches (was living in Texas at the time) and started Casting my 12gauge slugs. Store bought slugs were expensive and hotter than what I needed so I loaded my own. Once I started Casting, more and more molds just kept accumulating in my loading room. Being a fan of lever guns and big revolvers made it practical. I also love hunting with bullets that I've poured. Lee has a 310gr mold for my .44mags that hits like a ton of bricks when pushed with a healthy dose of H110.

Looks a lot like these.

 

[Duckyou]

Just be careful. Lead is dangerous stuff and most people don’t use proper protection.

I don’t think that the cost is worth losing my faculties over - but I do see it being important with obsolete rounds.

 

[Jester896]

I lubed and sized about 1K 38SPL once...if I had to pour them first...I might stop all together. A buddy and I have a chunk of lead with a handle in it...gotta pick it up with the forklift...if I eva have to I might start pouring....or watch him pour while I size and lube.

 

[Daezee]

Just be careful. Lead is dangerous stuff and most people don’t use proper protection.

I don’t think that the cost is worth losing my faculties over - but I do see it being important with obsolete rounds.

Don’t eat while casting and wash your hands afterwards and you should be fine. Wear long pants. I wear a leather apron covering my chest and lap and wear glasses.

After casting for years, I developed anemia. Had a lead level blood test…no lead detected. Turned out to be intestinal cancer slowly bleeding. Don’t worry…30cm of small intestine and 7 of 14 lymph nodes positive removed in 2000 with odds of 50/50 I’d live five years due to spread and size. Do the math…it’s been 23 years this August. I’m in the Camp Lejeune lawsuit.

 

[Southalabama]

Lead seems to be harder to source now than in years past.

Where are y’all getting lead?