Shortages are pretty deep, when molds are sold out.
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Shortages are pretty deep, when molds are sold out.
Cool... I just snagged one too.
The just got the Lee 2 cavity .358 RF mold that was in stock as the 6 cavity I got on back order a couple months back still hasn’t shipped and the estimated ship date of 2/28 has come and gone. Worst case is it never comes and I’ll at least get to play with a new mold and cast slower w/only a 2 cavity for a bit. Best case... the 6 cavity is right behind it and I’ll have a spare 2 cavity stuck away some place to pass along. I’ve been wanting to try out that bullet for awhile.
The just got the Lee 2 cavity .358 RF mold that was in stock as the 6 cavity I got on back order a couple months back still hasn’t shipped and the estimated ship date of 2/28 has come and gone. Worst case is it never comes and I’ll at least get to play with a new mold and cast slower w/only a 2 cavity for a bit. Best case... the 6 cavity is right behind it and I’ll have a spare 2 cavity stuck away some place to pass along. I’ve been wanting to try out that bullet for awhile.
My order from this morning has shipped and I got tracking... nice
Got a Saeco #645 mold a couple of weeks ago for my 45-70 sharps rifle. It seems to like them so far. A little tweeking on the powder compression and I think I'll get it. 20-1 alloy @ 700 drops them at 489-90 and .459. I use a PID controller on my 20lb pot and it holds the melt within 10deg so I get a very good & consistent drop.
Same... they provided tracking info same day. I think I’ll make the loop this afternoon or tomorrow and see if anyone has some more wheel weights for me and, hopefully, I’ll have a new mold to try out next weekend.
Casting some more of my itty bitty Lee 105 .358 SWCs tonight. Topped off the pot and getting at it again!
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Both the 125gr and 158gr version of this mold are great. I have cast/shot a bunch of them
my first batch of powder coat about to go in the oven
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Once you invest in a pot, molds, lead, lube & a sizer it takes a while to appreciate cast bullets but it is nice to know you will always have bullets. Digital caliper too. But I'm looking forward to getting a deer with my cast 30-06 and a reduced load of 9 grains of Unique powder
What’s everyone paying per pound on lead at the scrap yard?
