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

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Yes, he must have a paid subscription to Vimeo because the trial only lets you do 3 unlimited length vids then starts limiting you to 2 minute clips.
I'm surprised I got the squirrel kill shot vid on YouTube and I won't be surprised if they kill it.
Like I said before, I don't post many 'kill' pics or vids anymore because I don't want to appear that I'm trophy killing. I don't eat what I kill, I pest. I posted that one because those 3 squirrels were acting like they were on crack.
I know Paul posts a boatload of his pesting vids on YouTube.
Most if not all of my future vids will be how to's or target shooting.

[Madd Hatter]

You've inspired me to haul out my cast equipment and do a little casting of some.22 cal 30 grain BBT. Finally have a rifle that can shoot them good. My only other.22 is my liberty and the barrel is just to tight for them.

[Insanity]

Wayne uses blender to do his editing.

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Wayne uses blender to do his editing.

Yes he does. He also uses Linux. I did find OpenShot open source for windows 10. I'll have to see if there is a windows 10 Blender open source.

Yes !!!   Found it and it appears to be open source.

https://www.blender.org/download/

Now I need to cool off and get back to the Red Shed.

[Insanity]

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[2A Georgia]

I am new (1yr) to AG and now new to casting.
I just sealed a trade to take me completely out of PB reloading and into casting slugs for PCP AG.
I'm probably going to buy a Lyman "Big Dipper" pot set brand new for my Bismuth casting and keep the new to me Lee pot for recycling pellet trap captures.
The plan is to cast .30cal Rotomix for the Challenger, and .22cal Rotomix Hunter pellets (should drop at 14.2) for hunting season...
Learning from this thread and looking forward to casting.

[avator]

Thanks for tagging along Charles...
If you read back or have been following you'll know I am fairly new to casting as well. If you've been casting for your PB guns you probably even have more experience than I do.
This forum is not only a source for gaining and sharing experience for me, it's also entertainment and I tend to goof off alot here. There is good info shared by myself and others but you may have to sort through a little crazy to get to it.
Also, there are many here with way more experience than I have and most likely get better results. I do what works for me until I discover or someone shows me a better way.
Looking forward to your experience.

[2A Georgia]

Thanks for tagging along Charles...
If you read back or have been following you'll know I am fairly new to casting as well. If you've been casting for your PB guns you probably even have more experience than I do.
This forum is not only a source for gaining and sharing experience for me, it's also entertainment and I tend to goof off alot here. There is good info shared by myself and others but you may have to sort through a little crazy to get to it.
Also, there are many here with way more experience than I have and most likely get better results. I do what works for me until I discover or someone shows me a better way.
Looking forward to your experience.

I reloaded for PBs but hadn't got to casting.  Barnes TSX in 223 and Hornady XTP in 10mm fit my needs.  I was looking into casting and powder coating 10mm and reloading primers for target ammo before I found AG.
Now I have my 110/12v compressor and molds so technically nothing can "stop" my hobby.
I'm really excited about the process of shooting into a trap and recycling back into slugs.
And having the option to cast PBA is a bonus.

[2A Georgia]

Looking at these for casting gloves.


opinions or better options?

[Back_Roads]

 When I do wear gloves I wear these, they breath nice, and hold the little bit of heat back.

[2A Georgia]

As ever thanks for saving me time with wisdom James.
Added them gloves to my bottomless Amazon Cart....

[triggertreat]

If you wear shorts a T-shirt, flipflops and no gloves you tend to pay more attention to the details, lol.  I have been there and know this to be true.  Not a grand idea though.

[2A Georgia]

If you wear shorts a T-shirt, flipflops and no gloves you tend to pay more attention to the details, lol.  I have been there and know this to be true.  Not a grand idea though.

It's so hot in Georgia I've been known to weedeat in shorts and t-shirt.  Never got cut with the chord but have been hit in the shin with all kind of projectiles....
I plan to have by splatter PPE on as a newbee.....

[Back_Roads]

 A leather apron is a nice barrier, and casting and Crocks don't mix

[Madd Hatter]

If you wear shorts a T-shirt, flipflops and no gloves you tend to pay more attention to the details, lol.  I have been there and know this to be true.  Not a grand idea though.

It's so hot in Georgia I've been known to weedeat in shorts and t-shirt.  Never got cut with the chord but have been hit in the shin with all kind of projectiles....
I plan to have by splatter PPE on as a newbee.....

Isn't shorts and T shirt the official weed whacking uniform? Heck, that's what I wear when weed whacking but I do wear shoes. I also cast in the same uniform along with work gloves. I didn't use gloves the last time I did some casting and I ended up with a couple of small burns on my hands but that's because I was pet sitting and forgot them.😕

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I'm not known to use much sense when it comes to PPE. I do wear leather gloves but that's because I have burned my fingers before. I only wear glasses because I can't see diddly without them. But shorts and sleeveless are my standard attire. Long pants usually remain at the back of the closet.

[avator]

I found this .pdf manual for the REX-C100 series PID units. It goes into way more detail than any other manual I've seen. I thought it might be useful to some of you. It breaks down the value in each position of the model number.

[avator]

Lemme break this down a little...
This is the PID I ordered and received yesterday.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225465702351?var=524460129088
Just an FYI... I ordered on June 29 and received it on July 10. I got a tracking notice 4 times on June 29 that it was moving around in NYC. I never saw another update to tracking until it arrived in my mailbox. I even have an account with USPS but movement just seemed to stop. I was concerned that in was lost somewhere. ETA was between July 6 and 11. So, in reality, it arrived "on time".
The actual model number of the one I received is REX-C100FK05-V*DN.
Page 1 of the manual I posted above gives the break down of each position in that Model number. The one I was most concerned with was pos 3. Which in my case was 5. The last 2 PID controllers I bought were both 2.
If you look at pg. 10 of the manual it will give you the meaning of this code.
2 = 400c
5 = 1000c

[avator]

Another feature of this particular model is that, in the second setup menu, I can change the UNIT value from 0 to 1 which means if set to 1 it changes from C to F on the display. The other 2 models I have will not. They do not have this setting.

[triggertreat]

If you wear shorts a T-shirt, flipflops and no gloves you tend to pay more attention to the details, lol.  I have been there and know this to be true.  Not a grand idea though.

It's so hot in Georgia I've been known to weedeat in shorts and t-shirt.  Never got cut with the chord but have been hit in the shin with all kind of projectiles....
I plan to have by splatter PPE on as a newbee.....

Isn't shorts and T shirt the official weed whacking uniform? Heck, that's what I wear when weed whacking but I do wear shoes. I also cast in the same uniform along with work gloves. I didn't use gloves the last time I did some casting and I ended up with a couple of small burns on my hands but that's because I was pet sitting and forgot them.

Shorts a T-shirt and some old crocks is my typical attire for yardwork and casting or any kind or dirty work down here in this 85% humidity in Florida, but it was the same back in Nashville where I moved from.  I do wear some safety goggles when weed whacking and one glove temporarily sometimes when casting.  I always keep the trimmer spinning away from me and I never sit while casting so I can move back really quickly if needed.  Like I said previously this will make one pay close attention to what you're doing while casting.  It's like the person on a tightrope without a safety net.  So far, I have never been burned too badly.