New to Black Powder

[Adam Helmer]

Scott,

Casting muzzleloader projectiles out of pure lead is really a simple operation. I set up my Coleman stove on the wagon bed in the tractor shed. I ran 4 single cavilty moulds the other day: a .50 ball, a .50 maxi. a .54 ball and an .54 maxi. Once the lead pot and mould is up to temperature, the actual casting goes pretty fast. After the pour into the mould, the sprue hardens in about 5 seconds. One taps the sprue plate, opens the mould and out drops a shiny projectile on the folded towel. Then, you just repeat until the bullets begin to show a little frost-that tells me the mould is getting hot and I put it aside and pick up another.

Cast outdoors to mitigate the lead funes, wear heavy gloves and eye protection and keep water away from the lead pot. Hopes this helps.

Adam