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1. Smoking the moulds with a match - do this every casting session, just once, every 1000 rounds, what?
2. Six-cavity moulds - any disadvantages?
2. Six-cavity moulds - any disadvantages?
Two silly casting questions
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Smoking the moulds? Not worth the effort. Today’s moulds are much better than the ones 15 years ago.
Six cavity moulds are too darn heavy for a long casting session. Four can be too much if you are casting heavies.
I like two as the lead temp stays consistent and I don’t have to add ingots every five minutes.
Tom
AF Shooting Team
Six cavity moulds are too darn heavy for a long casting session. Four can be too much if you are casting heavies.
I like two as the lead temp stays consistent and I don’t have to add ingots every five minutes.
Tom
AF Shooting Team
My favorite mould is the RCBS 2-cavity. I've heard SAECO is just as good.
I've only got one Lyman, and well... did I say my favorite mould was RCBS
(I have maybe 5 or 6 RCBS moulds now ?)
Anyway, I'm cheap, so I find a clearance on a NEW 6-cavity LEE Aluminum mould in my (then) favorite .40-cal... so I buy it..
It is surprisingly easy to use, and the weight of the mould isn't a big deal cause it's aluminum...
And WOW! Does it cast lots of bullets, FAST ! Seems I need to run my alloy a little hotter for the 6-cav. alum. but now I want another one for .45-ACP. --CC
I've only got one Lyman, and well... did I say my favorite mould was RCBS
(I have maybe 5 or 6 RCBS moulds now ?)
Anyway, I'm cheap, so I find a clearance on a NEW 6-cavity LEE Aluminum mould in my (then) favorite .40-cal... so I buy it..
It is surprisingly easy to use, and the weight of the mould isn't a big deal cause it's aluminum...
And WOW! Does it cast lots of bullets, FAST ! Seems I need to run my alloy a little hotter for the 6-cav. alum. but now I want another one for .45-ACP. --CC
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