I have recently started casting again, after a long break.
Fortunately, I still have most of my gear from many years ago.
I am concentrating on rifle bullets right now.
The cost of jacketed bullets has driven me back to the lead pot.
Also fortunately, I have forgotten most of what I used to think that I knew about casting, and have re-learned, both by reading books and hanging out on a couple of other forums.
My results have been very encouraging, so far.
I have shot a lot of groups right around 1" at 50 yards with a variety of rifles and have not had any problems with leading or any serious and completely unforseen accuracy problems.
I'm curious to know if there are any other bullet casters out there, and what calibers you are working with.
I've done .44 caliber bullets for the 10.4x38 Swiss and .30 caliber bullets for the .30-06, 7.5x55 and 30-30, as well as 8mm bullets for the 8x58mmRD (Swedish rolling block) recently. I will be making bullets for the .405 Winchester, .45-70, 7.62x54 and .375 H&H in the coming weeks.
Jack
Fortunately, I still have most of my gear from many years ago.
I am concentrating on rifle bullets right now.
The cost of jacketed bullets has driven me back to the lead pot.
Also fortunately, I have forgotten most of what I used to think that I knew about casting, and have re-learned, both by reading books and hanging out on a couple of other forums.
My results have been very encouraging, so far.
I have shot a lot of groups right around 1" at 50 yards with a variety of rifles and have not had any problems with leading or any serious and completely unforseen accuracy problems.
I'm curious to know if there are any other bullet casters out there, and what calibers you are working with.
I've done .44 caliber bullets for the 10.4x38 Swiss and .30 caliber bullets for the .30-06, 7.5x55 and 30-30, as well as 8mm bullets for the 8x58mmRD (Swedish rolling block) recently. I will be making bullets for the .405 Winchester, .45-70, 7.62x54 and .375 H&H in the coming weeks.
Jack