First serious casting success

ligonierbill · April 12, 2022, 05:32 PM

I picked up a Colt Lightning (the rifle, not the pistol) in 32-20 a couple months ago. Tried some rounds that do well in a Colt Official Police revolver, but they were all over the place. Slugged the bore: 0.318! OK, ordered a mold from Accurate that dropped 110 gr slugs, lubed them up (0.321 lube die, a little sloppy), and loaded them over a modest amount of IMR-4198. My LabRadar wouldn't pick them up, but should be running about 1,400. And they grouped nicely at 50 yards, even with these old eyes trying to line up those lousy sights. I need to go back and really knuckle down for a 100 yard group, but it looks promising. Now I know why I started casting.

Shadow9mm · April 14, 2022, 12:55 PM

pics?

ligonierbill · April 14, 2022, 03:45 PM

I'll get some next trip to the range.

Mike / Tx · April 16, 2022, 06:05 AM

Tom makes an awesome mold, but now that you've been infected, you'll be sliding down the rabbit hole

Congratulations on your success. I know I had a LOT of anxiety about touching off my first cast rounds, but mine were through a 454 Casull, so a bit of pressure difference. Once I managed that I was off to the races.

gwpercle · April 27, 2022, 03:41 PM

Good Job !

When we get old we can move the targets closer ...
50 yards with Old Eyes = 100 yards with Young Eyes .

At 73 , blind in one eye and glaucoma in the other ... I'm now shooting at 25 yards !!!
Gary

April 12, 2022, 05:32 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,337	First serious casting success I picked up a Colt Lightning (the rifle, not the pistol) in 32-20 a couple months ago. Tried some rounds that do well in a Colt Official Police revolver, but they were all over the place. Slugged the bore: 0.318! OK, ordered a mold from Accurate that dropped 110 gr slugs, lubed them up (0.321 lube die, a little sloppy), and loaded them over a modest amount of IMR-4198. My LabRadar wouldn't pick them up, but should be running about 1,400. And they grouped nicely at 50 yards, even with these old eyes trying to line up those lousy sights. I need to go back and really knuckle down for a 100 yard group, but it looks promising. Now I know why I started casting.

April 14, 2022, 12:55 PM	#2
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,781	pics? __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

April 16, 2022, 06:05 AM	#4
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,086	Tom makes an awesome mold, but now that you've been infected, you'll be sliding down the rabbit hole Congratulations on your success. I know I had a LOT of anxiety about touching off my first cast rounds, but mine were through a 454 Casull, so a bit of pressure difference. Once I managed that I was off to the races. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

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April 14, 2022, 03:45 PM	#3
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,337	I'll get some next trip to the range.

April 27, 2022, 03:41 PM	#5
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,675	Good Job ! When we get old we can move the targets closer ... 50 yards with Old Eyes = 100 yards with Young Eyes . At 73 , blind in one eye and glaucoma in the other ... I'm now shooting at 25 yards !!! Gary