30 boolits cast this evening, amazing

[Chaneylake]

this new mould from Paul Jones in California is simply amazing, Mr. Paul instructed me on his style of casting and I must have listened well

30 boolits cast today, to hot to cast any longer

boolit #1 weighted 421.4 grains
boolits #2-29 weighed 421.6 grains each
boolit #30 weighed 421.8 grains

nuff said

 

[44fanatic]

Good deal...

Time to work up loads again.

 

[Chaneylake]

Good deal...

Time to work up loads again.

I have about 300 boolits cast with the new mould, I just about have that area perfected, Mr. Paul Jones[mould maker] said he was also going to give me some finer tips on working up a load for the .40-65, I am about 5-10 days from this

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Excellent!

Can you share your method for casting?

 

[Chaneylake]

Excellent!

Can you share your method for casting?

1. spend the money on a good mould, the Paul Brooks Mould cost $251.00, this includes handles and shipping

2. "always" keep mould closed by wrapping rubberbands on end of handle when not using and when bringing up to temperature. bringing mould up to temperature this way helps to keep heat evenly distributed

3. bring mould up to temp by placing mould on top edge of pot

4. heat mould on top of pot for 5 minutes then pour a boolit

5. if mould in not hot enough after 1st boolit, heat on top of pot another 5 minutes

6. when you pour first few boolits leave ladle and mould married for a slow count of 8 seconds, lead will probably harden so you will have to break mould and ladle apart

7. keep doing #6 until you see that mould has reached correct temp.

8. when mould has reached correct temp, leave ladle married to mould for about 3 seconds

9. after ladle is removed from mould, rest mould on top edge of pot and let the lead harded, I leave mine for 15 seconds

10. cut sprue, drop boolit and repeat

11. keep mould over pot at all times except when removing cast boolit

I am casting heavy boolits, 421 +/- grains each, I am using certified 30:1 lead/tin that I bought from RotoMetals in California

I am casting at 780 degrees

it takes me about 55 seconds to cast each boolit

you time sequence is real inportant, the closer that you can keep each step of casting on the same time frame the more exact your boolits will be

if I stop for a few minutes then resume casting I will have a 0.5 or so grain difference in weight, usually lighter

This information was provided to me my Mr. Paul Jones, who is one of the best BPCR mould makers in the USA

 

[Chaneylake]

also google the "8 phase casting cycle"

 

[44fanatic]

Excellent!

Can you share your method for casting?

1. spend the money on a good mould, the Paul Brooks Mould cost $251.00, this includes handles and shipping

2. "always" keep mould closed by wrapping rubberbands on end of handle when not using and when bringing up to temperature. bringing mould up to temperature this way helps to keep heat evenly distributed

3. bring mould up to temp by placing mould on top edge of pot

4. heat mould on top of pot for 5 minutes then pour a boolit

5. if mould in not hot enough after 1st boolit, heat on top of pot another 5 minutes

6. when you pour first few boolits leave ladle and mould married for a slow count of 8 seconds, lead will probably harden so you will have to break mould and ladle apart

7. keep doing #6 until you see that mould has reached correct temp.

8. when mould has reached correct temp, leave ladle married to mould for about 3 seconds

9. after ladle is removed from mould, rest mould on top edge of pot and let the lead harded, I leave mine for 15 seconds

10. cut sprue, drop boolit and repeat

11. keep mould over pot at all times except when removing cast boolit

I am casting heavy boolits, 421 +/- grains each, I am using certified 30:1 lead/tin that I bought from RotoMetals in California

I am casting at 780 degrees

it takes me about 55 seconds to cast each boolit

you time sequence is real inportant, the closer that you can keep each step of casting on the same time frame the more exact your boolits will be

if I stop for a few minutes then resume casting I will have a 0.5 or so grain difference in weight, usually lighter

This information was provided to me my Mr. Paul Jones, who is one of the best BPCR mould makers in the USA

Definitely a big difference in casting technique when you are casting a thousand 9mm boolits for punching holes in paper at 25yds.

Congratulations on being able to get the boolit weight consistent. Takes lots of patience, discipline and desire.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

I was just wondering why you were only getting one bullet cast every minute. Usually I'd get at least three a minute when I'm casting with a single cavity mould.

I know now why you are doing this and I'm very impressed with your bullet weights being so consistent.

 

[Chaneylake]

I was just wondering why you were only getting one bullet cast every minute. Usually I'd get at least three a minute when I'm casting with a single cavity mould.

I know now why you are doing this and I'm very impressed with your bullet weights being so consistent.

its all about being consistent every cast, doing the same step everytime in the same time frame, if I am able to do this then all boolits will weigh the same or within 0.1 tenth of a grain, if I take a short break, clean the crud off of the top of the pot, or have to add lead to pot, the weight might vary by 0.3 tenths of a grain.

its difficult for me to cast over 50 at one session without taking a break, I am casting indoors and I still get hot

 

[Bobby Williamson]

trying to google boolit and it aint happnin...

 

[mr.big]

trying to google boolit and it aint happnin...

come on man,,,it`s the art of casting your own lead boolits for black powder rifle cartridge shooting,,

 

[Bobby Williamson]

Ohhhhhh,,,,, BOOLITS ....

 

[Boone 58]