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Who cast and load lead for big game?
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<blockquote data-quote="bengineer" data-source="post: 2456093" data-attributes="member: 36951"><p>I am a student of the cast bullet. Read Glen E Fryxell's work and that of Veral Smith/LBT. So much info. </p><p>Fitment is one of the biggest issues, then alloy and pressure and lube. Round nosed bullets often feed best and if they dont deform make terribly small wounds in flesh. Pointy bullets are rare in the realm of cast, but I do have some; same story. Flat noses (flat meplats - french for 'flat surface of a cylinder') hit hard and create wide, leaky wounds. They have lower bcs than what is usually discussed in this forum. But they kill quickly and cleanly. </p><p>I prefer aluminum moulds, whether 2 or up to 5 cavity. Iron rusts and brass is heavy. </p><p> I prefer LBT moulds; they will make you most anything you want in their standard shapes: LFN, WLN, WFN, etc. nothing drops bullets easier nor rounder than LBT. NOE has great products in stock shapes. They add more shapes via group buys, mostly. Seek those at the peril of your bank account, as one just isnt enough. Accurate makes great moulds and offers many variables. MP moulds of Slovenia makes great stuff. I have a few Lyman that are good. I cut my teeth with Lees, both 2 and 6 cavity. They are ok for the money. I have and have had some customs on Lee blanks; Lee is price point and a decent value. I just like nicer stuff now. </p><p>I mostly use wheel weights or dilute them with pure-ish lead. Lots of work to smelt and refine - like a marriage, a labor of love. </p><p>I like soft alloys and soft lubes. I shoot 7, .30, 8, .338, .35 handguns and rifles, .375, 10, .41, 44 rifles and revolvers, .45 both, 480, and 500 rifle. Nothing big yet. I dont shoot cast in anything small but not sure why. </p><p>I use a bottom pour pot more than ladle, though the ladle gives better consistency in my experience. </p><p>I expect 2" or smaller groups at 100 from a rifle or contender. I can shoot some much better. A lapped revolver can do one big hole at 25 yds with sights; they are often 4" shooters before lapping. </p><p>YMMV</p><p>PM me if you want to chat about it - I love it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bengineer, post: 2456093, member: 36951"] I am a student of the cast bullet. Read Glen E Fryxell’s work and that of Veral Smith/LBT. So much info. Fitment is one of the biggest issues, then alloy and pressure and lube. Round nosed bullets often feed best and if they dont deform make terribly small wounds in flesh. Pointy bullets are rare in the realm of cast, but I do have some; same story. Flat noses (flat meplats - french for ‘flat surface of a cylinder’) hit hard and create wide, leaky wounds. They have lower bcs than what is usually discussed in this forum. But they kill quickly and cleanly. I prefer aluminum moulds, whether 2 or up to 5 cavity. Iron rusts and brass is heavy. I prefer LBT moulds; they will make you most anything you want in their standard shapes: LFN, WLN, WFN, etc. nothing drops bullets easier nor rounder than LBT. NOE has great products in stock shapes. They add more shapes via group buys, mostly. Seek those at the peril of your bank account, as one just isnt enough. Accurate makes great moulds and offers many variables. MP moulds of Slovenia makes great stuff. I have a few Lyman that are good. I cut my teeth with Lees, both 2 and 6 cavity. They are ok for the money. I have and have had some customs on Lee blanks; Lee is price point and a decent value. I just like nicer stuff now. I mostly use wheel weights or dilute them with pure-ish lead. Lots of work to smelt and refine - like a marriage, a labor of love. I like soft alloys and soft lubes. I shoot 7, .30, 8, .338, .35 handguns and rifles, .375, 10, .41, 44 rifles and revolvers, .45 both, 480, and 500 rifle. Nothing big yet. I dont shoot cast in anything small but not sure why. I use a bottom pour pot more than ladle, though the ladle gives better consistency in my experience. I expect 2” or smaller groups at 100 from a rifle or contender. I can shoot some much better. A lapped revolver can do one big hole at 25 yds with sights; they are often 4” shooters before lapping. YMMV PM me if you want to chat about it - I love it! [/QUOTE]
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