SKS....My cast bullets

PDshooter · April 16, 2009, 09:13 AM

Just plan tired of the cost of jacket bullets for the SKS blaster

Got this Lee mold 2 months ago 155gr GC ...Loading it with 16grs of 2400 plinker load.

Also tired of chashing "BRASS" all over the range too!

Sevens · April 16, 2009, 09:26 AM

They sure look good.

How well do they shoot?
What's your source for brass?

fortkevin2 · April 16, 2009, 09:33 AM

Look's awesome PDshooter! Totally different caliber but I'm about to start loading lead bullets for my 45-70. I can't wait!

How do you like the lee mold? Let us know how they shoot.

fortkevin2 · April 16, 2009, 09:40 AM

double post..

hornady · April 16, 2009, 09:46 AM

Just a suggestion, but there is more to casting bullets than poring lead in a mold, not pitching Lyman. But they put out an excellent book on bullet casting. For around $25.00 It also gives loads for several caliber’s.

PDshooter · April 16, 2009, 10:21 AM

Lee is a good inexpensive mold, about $25. Been casting 45ACP, 38s,30Cal, since 88. My #1 mold is a H&G68, 6 cavity. Paid around $190 back 91, BMW of molds...No longer around.
I'm a very cheap shooter...

I pick-up any brand of brass I can use!. With Lee molds you first "Boil" them in a pot of water, or you will get wrinkled bullets.....Never bought brass. It's ALL range brass!

rgitzlaff · April 16, 2009, 11:52 AM

Keep us updated with how they shoot, how they function in the rifle and how they are with leading the bore. What did you use for lead? Lube? Heat treating?

PDshooter · April 17, 2009, 07:50 AM

I use nothing but straight W/W with just a touch of tin added....Air cooled...lube not sure ?

some kind of wax, stuff...I've shot these loads before just to see how they function. Cycle is good, 2-3 feet from where your standing.

April 16, 2009, 09:26 AM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	They sure look good. How well do they shoot? What's your source for brass? __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 16, 2009, 10:21 AM	#6
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Lee is a good inexpensive mold, about $25. Been casting 45ACP, 38s,30Cal, since 88. My #1 mold is a H&G68, 6 cavity. Paid around $190 back 91, BMW of molds...No longer around. I'm a very cheap shooter... I pick-up any brand of brass I can use!. With Lee molds you first "Boil" them in a pot of water, or you will get wrinkled bullets.....Never bought brass. It's ALL range brass! __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

April 17, 2009, 07:50 AM	#8
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	I use nothing but straight W/W with just a touch of tin added....Air cooled...lube not sure ? some kind of wax, stuff...I've shot these loads before just to see how they function. Cycle is good, 2-3 feet from where your standing. __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

April 16, 2009, 09:13 AM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	SKS....My cast bullets Just plan tired of the cost of jacket bullets for the SKS blaster Got this Lee mold 2 months ago 155gr GC ...Loading it with 16grs of 2400 plinker load. Also tired of chashing "BRASS" all over the range too! __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

April 16, 2009, 09:33 AM	#3
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	Look's awesome PDshooter! Totally different caliber but I'm about to start loading lead bullets for my 45-70. I can't wait! How do you like the lee mold? Let us know how they shoot.

April 16, 2009, 09:40 AM	#4
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	double post..

April 16, 2009, 09:46 AM	#5
hornady Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: SWPA Posts: 428	Just a suggestion, but there is more to casting bullets than poring lead in a mold, not pitching Lyman. But they put out an excellent book on bullet casting. For around $25.00 It also gives loads for several caliber’s.

April 16, 2009, 11:52 AM	#7
rgitzlaff Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 524	Keep us updated with how they shoot, how they function in the rifle and how they are with leading the bore. What did you use for lead? Lube? Heat treating?