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Anyone used the LEE casts to cast their own muzzleloader bullets?

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GWP:

--- Quote from: hunter399 on November 26, 2024, 08:34:45 AM ---I've never done it
Don't you cast them ,then run the bullets through a bullet sizing die.

Then when casting I believe you can add stuff to the lead to make it harder or softer.

My experience is limited,since I've never done it myself.

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You CAN run them through a sizing die. Depends on the mold (if it drops true) and the actual size the bullet comes out. The lead hardness can also change diameter slightly. The sizer (usually) can also be used to add lube to the grooves while sizing.
If you have a mold that drops small, or a bore that likes a little larger, using powder coat can add a small amount of diameter.
Cast bullets you do your self are no different than the ones you buy in a box on a shelf for the most part. They certainly have dropped a lot of critters over the years.
I don’t think it is as popular as it used to be to cast your own. More equipment, more time spent. Not to mention factory ammo or boxed bullets can be as good or better than home made, which ‘fine tuning’ was and is still is a driving factor to construct your own loads from start to finish.

boneaddict:
Yes, melt wheel weights (back when they were lead, and made bars.  Then mix with an alloy and then cast, and then run through a lube.  We make lots of rounds for 9mm, 45auto, 30-30, 30-06.    Back when the world was coming to an end we stockpiled a bunch of lead, dyes, etc.

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