Not bad for a first time at all! Just in case your not aware of it…. bending the slotted tabs the pins ride in upward till they will just spin when rolled with your fingers when they’re settled in the mold will help eliminate any flashing on the skirts.We’re those bottom poured or ladle poured?
Time to shoot them see how well you did Look good, as the molds and you break in results do get much better.
Quote from: Back_Roads on August 09, 2022, 08:15:42 AM Time to shoot them see how well you did Look good, as the molds and you break in results do get much better.How many sessions does it take to break in a mold? I can't get my .22 and .25 cal cast projectiles to shoot very well in any of my guns, and am probably going to sell all three .25 molds. The .457 slugs have done well since the first pour.
Quote from: Spacebus on August 09, 2022, 10:30:12 AMQuote from: Back_Roads on August 09, 2022, 08:15:42 AM Time to shoot them see how well you did Look good, as the molds and you break in results do get much better.How many sessions does it take to break in a mold? I can't get my .22 and .25 cal cast projectiles to shoot very well in any of my guns, and am probably going to sell all three .25 molds. The .457 slugs have done well since the first pour. Within 3 sessions one should have good results, if the mold was heat cycled and adjusted properly, and some guns just do not like home cast, or is just totally ammo picky.
Thank you all for your encouragement, and tips.I do read every comment posted, even if I don't reply.I did discover NOT to try setting up and do a "quick" casting session. I had an hour to kill one evening, and thought that I should be able to get a batch knocked out. I was wrong. I ended up tossing the whole batch back into the pot.Slow and steady wins the race. I will get it right. Practice Practice Practice.
I'd be happy with only 50% rejects, I'm close to 80% reject on my pellet mold. Bullets all work properly.Greg, if you haven't seen it yet, check out Wayne's thread on casting at the top of the page. I've been casting for powder burners for 30 years with a plumber's ladle, never had a problem. Not so with my pellet mould. I was getting close to a 50% reject rate. I switched to an RCBS ladle with the spout, problem solved. I throw back very few and the rest shoot great.Give it a try, it really does work. Pete
Thank you all for your encouragement, and tips.I do read every comment posted, even if I don't reply.I did discover NOT to try setting up and do a "quick" casting session. I had an hour to kill one evening and thought that I should be able to get a batch knocked out. I was wrong. I ended up tossing the whole batch back into the pot.Slow and steady wins the race. I will get it right. Practice Practice Practice.
If not already, you'll be a casting pro soon. If you have them already shooting consistently straight that's the end game and you have won. The only thing left is to hone your casting efficiency skills to cut the time to complete future casting sessions.
Quote from: triggertreat on September 01, 2022, 01:21:56 PMIf not already, you'll be a casting pro soon. If you have them already shooting consistently straight that's the end game and you have won. The only thing left is to hone your casting efficiency skills to cut the time to complete future casting sessions.Well I now have about 1200 pellets cast, and am looking forward to depleting my stash a bit this weekend!I'll keep you informed on them.I cast for about an hour this evening, and came up with about 180 keepers, and very few rejects. (I switched to Wayne's method with the lee dipper.)