Rainy,Cold Sunday Afternoon

[Wobblyshot1]

I've neglected this hobby for years and thought I'd crank it up again now that I've retired. This afternoon seemed like a good time. I cast up better than 100 405gr 45 caliber bullets. The 45-70 Shiloh Sharps will be getting a good workout soon.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Looks like the RCBS 405gr FNGC... I used to have one as well. Mine cast 420gr bullets using ww and lino. Killed several deer using my 45/70 and that boolit. Casting is very gratifying

 

[drrxnupe]

Congrats on your retirement!

 

[mr.big]

I am gonna have to try that one of these days,,I would love a 38-55,,

 

[DaveB]

Yes, a great hobby in and of itself.

Hanging around truck stops and junkyards though, you gotta watch that side of the fun.

Or, maybe not!

 

[wsm]

Congrats on retirement,going to try myself in 2or 3 years.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Looks like the RCBS 405gr FNGC... I used to have one as well. Mine cast 420gr bullets using ww and lino. Killed several deer using my 45/70 and that boolit. Casting is very gratifying

Actually it's a Hoch plain base nose pour mold primarily intended for black powder loads. The alloy...I'm not sure as it was what was in the pot. I usually used a 30:1 lead tin mix so I'm thinking that's what was in there. Oh yes, I have killed a deer with this bullet behind a black powder duplex load in a H&R trapdoor officer's model.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

I am gonna have to try that one of these days,,I would love a 38-55,,

I've got one of those too. It's a sweet little cartridge.