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quigleysharps4570 · #31 02-28-2006, 08:58 PM

Have access to Goex? Might try it if you can. Swiss is good too...pricey though. I save it just for hunting anymore. Graf is also good. Another thing you might try is a felt wad over the powder and then patched ball. You can pick them up at http://www.possibleshop.com/wads.htm

hobbles · #32 03-01-2006, 06:16 AM

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Mornin quigleysharps4570
So, you deal with Don too, huh, I like him, he's a good man, very helpfull, I got a ways to go yet with my weapon, I hit my 6"x6" gong target the otherday 9 out of 10 try's, That will get me deer, But I do want better on paper,,

quigleysharps4570 · #33 03-01-2006, 06:42 PM

Haven't ordered anything from them in quite some time. Needing some of those .54 wads myself. Have a plenty of .45 and .50's. Hitting that 6x6 gong is sure enough a deer getter.

hobbles · #34 03-22-2006, 08:28 AM

Mornin quigleysharps4570

I got a question for ya, I've been lookin at the balls you sent me and am really impressed with how they are made, What brand of mold did you use? I am still tryin to find some 520 balls to try before I buy anything, But after lookin at and firin the ones you made/sent, I think I want to make my own too!! Any other advice would be appreciated,, and thanks again,,,,

quigleysharps4570 · #35 03-22-2006, 07:31 PM

Those are from a Lee mould my friend. I've no complaints with their roundball moulds. Cuts that sprue real close. Glad to hear you like them. Whatcha got in mind for a melting pot and such?

hobbles · #36 03-23-2006, 04:53 AM

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Originally posted by quigleysharps4570
Those are from a Lee mould my friend. I've no complaints with their roundball moulds. Cuts that sprue real close. Glad to hear you like them. Whatcha got in mind for a melting pot and such?

Mornin sharps,
I was wonderin bout that spur, It is cut nice,,, I have a 45 cal mold from Lee that I ain't never used, still in the box,, As for the meltin pot,, I was goin to ask that next,, What do you suggest?? On this, I could used all your knowledge,,,

quigleysharps4570 · #37 03-23-2006, 06:19 AM

Your easiest bet would be the little Lee bottom pour pot. I think it's around $50 these days. Does has it's drawbacks. They have a tendancy to drip, so you'll need to keep something under it while you're casting. The booklet that comes with it will tell you what to do about the drip and anything else though. When I use to use mine I'd turn it on and go about my business for about an hour, come back and I'd be ready to cast. I ran mine on the highest setting when I was casting pure lead and it turned out good roundballs. More models out there but depends on what you want to spend. Myself...I went back to ladle pouring and use the Waage pot. Holds 25lbs. of lead and stays right on the temp. If it were me though and I was gonna just cast roundballs...I'd check out the Lee.

hobbles · #38 03-23-2006, 06:47 AM

sharps

I don't understand yet, what the diff is between a pour pot and ladle, I do know that when I try to save $$ I always lose,
I can save $20 by buyin something and later find out I need/wanted the other one, That's why I am askin so many questions, I want to get the right stuff the first time, I'm tired of it costin me $20 to save $2,,,, I will go with the Lee mold, If that's what you used to make the balls you sent, then I AM gettin that brand,,,
Now,,,
If you have time,, tell me bout the Waage pot.

quigleysharps4570 · #39 03-23-2006, 06:25 PM

There's nothing wrong with the little Lee bottom pour. Cast many, many bullets with it. I went back to ladle pouring and the Waage because of the 500+gr. bullets I'm casting and the 25lb. pot will let me cast considerably more bullets without any down time. One particular mould I have...couldn't get good bullets from the bottom pour or at temps under 870 degrees. Anyway...the difference in the two, ladle vs. bottom pour. Your bottom pour has a spout on the bottom of the pot...hold your mould under it...raise the handle and the molten lead pours into your mould. The dross that forms on top of the pot isn't alot of concern because your clean is coming out the bottom. Now with a pot for ladle pouring that dross and any impurites on top has to be swept aside and dipped out cause you sure don't want it in your ladle when you pour a bullet. Won't let you cast consistantly...weight wise and such. Don't know if that helped any or not. Sure wish some of these other fella's would jump in here and tell you what they use and such...

I'm not very good at explaining things. Some probably can tell you about other pots that they may recommend too.

hobbles · #40 03-24-2006, 05:54 AM

Mornin sharps
0k, then I will get the Lee bottom pour, I think I will also get the double mold from Lee, Thanks for the info Rick, that will get me started,, JW,,,

hobbles · #41 03-24-2006, 07:14 AM

Sharps,, One more question and I will leave ya alone,,,, for a while,,
Which 110 do I want??
http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/cata...g/melters.html

quigleysharps4570 · #42 03-24-2006, 10:56 PM

The Lee Production Pot IV is the one I used. I see the price is quite a bit higher these days though.