Ready to cast!
01-14-2016, 12:26 PM
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Ready to cast!
Now that I have the correct .530" ball mold in and ready to go, Once I finish up my lunch, I'll be out in the shop firing up the lead pot and start casting so we can get my brothers new CVA Hawken up and running before I tear it all down to start shaping the wood.
A beautiful 50* blue sky day as well!
A beautiful 50* blue sky day as well!
01-14-2016, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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Yes, the .530 DC Lee. It did good. Cleaned it up real good, a little anti seize behind the sprue cutter screw and a little on the pins and she dropped nice smooth balls.
Also did a run of .570's for my .58 as I was out.
Also did a run of .570's for my .58 as I was out.
01-14-2016, 03:33 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
Yes, and they're not a bad mold for the $$. The sprue isn't as noticeable on the Lees as it is on some of the others like Lyman. Have a half doz. or so Lees and have been pleased with them so far.
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01-14-2016, 07:13 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 294
I use to spend my Friday nights casting a variety of balls/bullets. A couple years ago had someone decide they needed my equipment and lead more than I did. Thankfully I had a few cans full here at the house. Hope to one day replace everything.
01-14-2016, 07:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
Originally Posted by quigleysharps4570
I use to spend my Friday nights casting a variety of balls/bullets. A couple years ago had someone decide they needed my equipment and lead more than I did. Thankfully I had a few cans full here at the house. Hope to one day replace everything.
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01-18-2016, 05:27 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 11,970
Originally Posted by Blackpowdersmoke
Yes, and they're not a bad mold for the $$. The sprue isn't as noticeable on the Lees as it is on some of the others like Lyman. Have a half doz. or so Lees and have been pleased with them so far.
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And MD - I'm glad your balls are the right size now!
