Newby on the block... well, to casting anyways.

[avator]

Many of those are vintage and classic hanging in the bar/mancave as decor but they all function. Maybe 25 or so.

[Firewalker]

Momma would hang ME on the wall first! 

[avator]

LOL.... about 25% of them belong to her. Many guns I purchased in pairs so we could shoot together.
That Sentry you have will be hers if we get it running.

[triggertreat]

I may pick up a .22 mold someday.  I only cast .25 and up.  .22 still comes 500 to a tin and are small to work and to size and see good to cull.  Plus, I stocked up on .22 cal back when prices were reasonable years ago and rarely shoot .22 cal.  I like the bigger bangs but sometimes need the safer shooting of  the .22 cal tuned at only 30 fpe.

[Firewalker]

LOL.... about 25% of them belong to her. Many guns I purchased in pairs so we could shoot together.
That Sentry you have will be hers if we get it running.

I am still in the middle of my honey-do list, I expect to get it shipped this coming week. Good news is that the "greenhouse" is set up and 1/2 the seeds are planted, she will do the rest today after Ch**ch today.

[avator]

Betty Lou is on me to set her up a hot house.... I should probably get after that.

[avator]

Good morning and welcome to "C" day...
Well, at least I'm optimistic of that.. providing USPS and FedEx hold up their ends of the bargain.
I am however, confident enough that I will brave the current thunder storm and take the walk to the end of the driveway to open the gate for delivery vehicles to have access to the property.
Speaking of being brave... I've informed Betty Lou that I will be using her beloved kitchen oven to tempur the mold. 
As you could imagine she showed a certain level of concern. She finally conceded with the understanding that I not touch the air fryer oven. That thing has way too many buttons on it for me anyways.

[Wayne52]

Bill I've always done two one hour sessions with a cool down between for aluminum molds, it's not as critical with brass because brass doesn't need the curing like aluminum.  I've only
done 1 hour sessions with my brass molds.  300 degreesF is what I use for a temperature.

[Spacebus]

I think today I'll scrounge up some lead and cast some 45 BBTs and 22 Hunters.

[avator]

Bill I've always done two one hour sessions with a cool down between for aluminum molds, it's not as critical with brass because brass doesn't need the curing like aluminum.  I've only
done 1 hour sessions with my brass molds.  300 degreesF is what I use for a temperature.

Thanks Wayne...
The mold and handles came in. Still waiting for FedEx to deliver the pot.
In the meantime I've brought the aluminum NOE mold to 500 degrees. Now I'm letting it cool to cycle it again as per the NOE instructions. This mold also came with 3 sets of pins at various lengths... I assume they are to make 3 different weight options?
If so, that's a great option.

[cosmic]

flat, dimple and hollow point..

[avator]

I'm not so sure... this is an mplat mold.. these are the pins that go in the tail end of the pellet where the bolt probe of the gun goes in.

[avator]

I'll post picture after FedEx arrives.. I can't see them pull in from the Red Shed.

And I'm not so bold as to ask Betty Lou to go out in the thunder storm to meet them... 

[Madd Hatter]

Use the longest pin for the lightest pellet and go from there.

[cosmic]

Sorry, I thought you have a slug mold..

[avator]

Use the longest pin for the lightest pellet and go from there.

Exactly
Nice option

[avator]

Mold heat cycle #2... 

[avator]

Bill it won't be long and you won't have to worry about using up 22 and above pellets because all you'll need now is lead, I do highly recommend the pressure
pour method though it is really nice for filling out those tiny cavities good.  Bob Sterne has good luck casting his pellets/slugs with his modified bottom pour also.
I never really got into the bottom pour myself but for ease of casting it's probably nice.  Aluminum molds are much easier on the wrist but the brass ones give
a nice finish.

Missed this Wayne...
I watched your video on the pressure pour. I plan on trying that when my dipper comes in.
Meantime I'll try my hand at bottom pour.

[Wayne52]

Bill did you get the NOE 250-27-FN mold ?  I'll be casting up some of those soon myself as well, I just pulled out my Gen2 DAR, it's still full for about a year ago when I finally fixed it after getting
defective parts from the get go, I'm going to put a scope on it and take it out to the state land soon with it, it will be the first time that guns ever been in the woods.

[Spacebus]

I haven't cast since fall and it took me a while to get back into the swing of things. I managed 72 good 45 cal HP BBTs in an hour. Pretty soon I'll need to raid my traps and order more lead!