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Leftoverdj · April 5, 2006, 09:40 PM

Brass, you are shooting the right stuff to start casting for. The .45 ACP and the .38 Special are about the easiest to cast for. The 9mm is a little trickier, but still doable. I am very fond of the Lee six cavity moulds and they are only about $35 a set. You will need handles at $15 but you can change blocks so that's a one time expense.

You can even use the same mould for both the 9mm and the .38 Special. I use the discontinued 356-153-2R, but 358-125-RF or 358-150-1R should work in both. Just size the bullets to .357 for the 9mm.

Your hospital lead is a bit soft, but you can mix it 50/50 with wheel weights for the .45 and the .38. That might work in the 9mm, or you might need to harden it a bit.

April 5, 2006, 09:40 PM	#16
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	Brass, you are shooting the right stuff to start casting for. The .45 ACP and the .38 Special are about the easiest to cast for. The 9mm is a little trickier, but still doable. I am very fond of the Lee six cavity moulds and they are only about $35 a set. You will need handles at $15 but you can change blocks so that's a one time expense. You can even use the same mould for both the 9mm and the .38 Special. I use the discontinued 356-153-2R, but 358-125-RF or 358-150-1R should work in both. Just size the bullets to .357 for the 9mm. Your hospital lead is a bit soft, but you can mix it 50/50 with wheel weights for the .45 and the .38. That might work in the 9mm, or you might need to harden it a bit.