I have been reloading for a couple years now and have so far been buying all my components at local stores and online. I had thought a few times about casting, but never real serious.
Until last night that is. The company i work for had several machines that were outdated and unused and we were told to tear them apart for scrap. During this I found that some of the counterweights were lead. I couldn't resist it. I got my boss to let me have them and now they are sitting in the bed of my truck til I figure out where to store them and how to get them there. (9 blocks at 275 lbs each)That may hold me for a while!
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I want to cast for 38/357, 44sp/mag, 44 & 50 round ball(BP) and maybe 30-30.
Mainly target loads
The lead is soft, easy to scratch with fingernail.
Now for the questions;
How do you handle making these large chunks into melting pot size chunks? I know some hard ways, got to be something easier than trying to saw off a chunk.
Some reccomendations for equipment? Pots, ladles, molds?
I will be outside in a roofed open part of my barn so ventilation is OK.
Thanks for any and all info.
Will