Are there many bullet casters here?

Brickman301 · Mar 2, 2020

Just wondering, I know there are a few, as I’ve sold lead to a few members, but are there more in here? Just curious.
I mostly cast for muzzleloader bullets, black powder cartridges bullets, and for 44-40 and 45 colt. I have been casting for 7.62x54R reduced loads, for a few years now.

Been casting for 300 blackout here lately. It’s been an adventure for sure, still have a lot of work to do.
Going to start casting for 30-30 and 45-70 soon hopefully

Just wanted to see if there are any other casters on here.

inkd · Mar 2, 2020

I planned on giving it a try but the guy who was going to help me out developed some health problems and had to move and downsize his living arrangement.

I don't have the space, living in an apartment.

Art3 · Mar 3, 2020

I do, for muzzle loading and black powder cartridges. .45-70 needs a big ladle...and not much dilly-dallying with the pour. :innocent0

MG in MD · Mar 3, 2020

Casting round ball, 7.62x54r, 38, 44, 45, and plans to try 9mm and more. Haven’t done too much but successful with what I have done so far.

Do you powder coat? I’ve done some, and just messed up a bunch today...lol

Alea Jacta Est · Mar 3, 2020

About 3%...

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

Art3 said:
I do, for muzzle loading and black powder cartridges. .45-70 needs a big ladle...and not much dilly-dallying with the pour.

Haha, most of my muzzleloader and black powder cartridge bullets are all lot bigger than 45-70 bullets.
I do cast for my 45-70 trapdoor, but haven’t done it in years. I want to start loading of my marlin 1985 in 45-70.

Here’s some pictures of some of my bullets I casted recently.
On the left: 58 cal. Minnie balls. 510 grain, cast from a Lyman 575213 mold.

On the right: 50 cal government bullets for my Gallagher carbine. Lyman 515141. 425 grains.

Alea Jacta Est · Mar 3, 2020

Purdy

Melnic · Mar 3, 2020

As bullets and fully loaded 9mm prices have dropped, I've only been casting for Muzzle loading but do plan to do 45-70 this summer when my stores run low.
I did try 8mm and 308 reduced loads but did not get far enough to like my formulas, then came upon some cheap component deals.
Since getting Brickman's good pure lead, I've regulated all my old dive weight lead to fishing sinkers which I use (and the kids lose) and give to neighbors.

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

MG in MD said:
Casting round ball, 7.62x54r, 38, 44, 45, and plans to try 9mm and more. Haven’t done too much but successful with what I have done so far.

Do you powder coat? I’ve done some, and just messed up a bunch today...lol

I’ve been playing with powder coating on and off for a few years now.
I powder coat all my 45 colt, 7.62x54, and for 300 blackout.

Here are some pictures. The black and red powder coated bullets, I call “black cherry”
The other picture is of my 300 blackouts.

John from MD · Mar 3, 2020

I have been doing it since high school in the '60's. A few years ago I modernized a little. I began to powder coat and now my SAECO lubrisizer sits looking lonely in a corner. Since I am an old arthritic guy, I don't notice any accuracy difference between traditional lube/sizing and powder coating. Then again, I don't shoot bullseye or NRA High Power anymore. :lol:

PowPow · Mar 3, 2020

Brickman301 said:
Just wondering, I know there are a few, as I’ve sold lead to a few members, but are there more in here? Just curious.
I mostly cast for muzzleloader bullets, black powder cartridges bullets, and for 44-40 and 45 colt. I have been casting for 7.62x54R reduced loads, for a few years now.

Been casting for 300 blackout here lately. It’s been an adventure for sure, still have a lot of work to do.
Going to start casting for 30-30 and 45-70 soon hopefully

Just wanted to see if there are any other casters on here.

Thank you! :innocent0

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

PowPow said:
Thank you!

Thanks! I’ve always got plenty, more!

MG in MD · Mar 3, 2020

Brickman301 said:
I’ve been playing with powder coating on and off for a few years now.
I powder coat all my 45 colt, 7.62x54, and for 300 blackout.

Here are some pictures. The black and red powder coated bullets, I call “black cherry”
The other picture is of my 300 blackouts.

Very nice! What brand powder are you using?

Also, what diameter do you size the 7.62x54 to?

noahhh · Mar 3, 2020

I cast for all my guns. Some (most) are dedicated cast bullet-only shooters. I'd have to count them but I have maybe 30-40 molds- .22, .25, 6.5, .30, .32, 8mm, .45 rifle and pistol (I don't shoot 9mm or .38, but I might have a mold or two). Over a ton of lead alloy awaits its turn in the lead pots (three bottom pours- Lyman, RCBS, and Lee- I hate the Lee). Four lubrisizers- Lyman, RCBS, Saeco, and Star.

I never got into PC'ing bullets, and have no intention to. Nothing wrong with it, I'm just not done with the traditional cast bullet experimenting I started 50 years ago- I don't need to add another dimension to it, my head would explode!

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

noahhh said:
I cast for all my guns. Some (most) are dedicated cast bullet-only shooters. I'd have to count them but I have maybe 30-40 molds- .22, .25, 6.5, .30, .32, 8mm, .45 rifle and pistol (I don't shoot 9mm or .38, but I might have a mold or two). Over a ton of lead alloy awaits its turn in the lead pots (three bottom pours- Lyman, RCBS, and Lee- I hate the Lee). Four lubrisizers- Lyman, RCBS, Saeco, and Star.

I never got into PC'ing bullets, and have no intention to. Nothing wrong with it, I'm just not done with the traditional cast bullet experimenting I started 50 years ago- I don't need to add another dimension to it, my head would explode!

Nice! Nothing like shooting your own bullets!
I understand about not powder coating, I’m a glutton for punishment.

John from MD · Mar 3, 2020

If you shoot a lot, traditional lubrisizing takes up much of your time. When I PC with the shake and bake method, I coat a couple hundred bullets in 20 minutes. If I have to size them, (300 BO) I sit in front of the boob tube and size as I watch with a Lee hand press.

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

MG in MD said:
Very nice! What brand powder are you using?

Also, what diameter do you size the 7.62x54 to?

I’ll be honest with you, the black colored powder coating, I got from a local shop, that powder coats. I’m not sure of the brand. The red color I use, I get from Harbor freight.

For my m39 Mosin, in 7.62x54 I’m using the Lee 312-155 mold. I’m using Gas checks and sizing to 314. My bore is .312. With straight wheel weights my bullets come out .313, so when I size them, I’m only doing that to install the gas check, as the bullets, are smaller than my sizing die.

my Finish 28-30, Has a .308 Bore, I’m gas checking the same bullet as above, and sizing to 309.

I’m using “the load”, for my reduced loads. “The load” is 13 grains of red dot powder. Very accurate in both rifles, no recoil, and low noise. This load with cast bullets, is about as cheap as you can get. I have a plain base Lyman bullet mold as well that I’ve used with 6 grains of red dot, definitely cheaper, has I don’t have to buy gas checks, but the accuracy wasn’t there.

babalou · Mar 3, 2020

Look of it

Brickman301 said:
Haha, most of my muzzleloader and black powder cartridge bullets are all lot bigger than 45-70 bullets.
I do cast for my 45-70 trapdoor, but haven’t done it in years. I want to start loading of my marlin 1985 in 45-70.

Here’s some pictures of some of my bullets I casted recently.
On the left: 58 cal. Minnie balls. 510 grain, cast from a Lyman 575213 mold.

On the right: 50 cal government bullets for my Gallagher carbine. Lyman 515141. 425 grains.

Not to sound like a noob but seeing them in their brand new shiny look is so different than the old ones i find or purchase from like Gettysburg etc from the Civil War between the States. Sorry like a little kid

Brickman301 · Mar 3, 2020

John from MD said:
If you shoot a lot, traditional lubrisizing takes up much of your time. When I PC with the shake and bake method, I coat a couple hundred bullets in 20 minutes. If I have to size them, (300 BO) I sit in front of the boob tube and size as I watch with a Lee hand press.

I found that if I use my Lyman lube sizer, to size lube and install a gas check, that it’s faster than powder coating.
I like powder coating better though. No Somme, less fouling, and I can push them faster than using traditional lubes. It’s a trade off.

I want to start powder coating some black powder cartridges. What to see how it effects the powder fouling. To many experiments, not enough time.

MG in MD · Mar 3, 2020

Brickman301 said:
I’ll be honest with you, the black colored powder coating, I got from a local shop, that powder coats. I’m not sure of the brand. The red color I use, I get from Harbor freight.

For my m39 Mosin, in 7.62x54 I’m using the Lee 312-155 mold. I’m using Gas checks and sizing to 314. My bore is .312. With straight wheel weights my bullets come out .313, so when I size them, I’m only doing that to install the gas check, as the bullets, are smaller than my sizing die.

my Finish 28-30, Has a .308 Bore, I’m gas checking the same bullet as above, and sizing to 309.

I’m using “the load”, for my reduced loads. “The load” is 13 grains of red dot powder. Very accurate in both rifles, no recoil, and low noise. This load with cast bullets, is about as cheap as you can get. I have a plain base Lyman bullet mold as well that I’ve used with 6 grains of red dot, definitely cheaper, has I don’t have to buy gas checks, but the accuracy wasn’t there.

I’ve only tried the red harbor freight so far, but I have lots of trouble getting it to stick to the bullets. That’s how I messed up some. Heard you can warm the bullets some which will help it stick, but I must have warmed it too much because it just made a gooey mess...

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