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<blockquote data-quote="RustyW" data-source="post: 1193047" data-attributes="member: 8929"><p>I started casting my own about 5 or 6 years ago for .357/38 spl. I started with used RCBS molds that I found at a pawn shop. I bought a Lee sizer and used the LLA method to lube and size. After a few hundred boolits and spending a lot of time on the cast boolits forum I started casting for more calibers. I cast for .357/38, 9mm, .30cal rifle, .44, 45 acp & colt, & 45/70. I have at least 3 different style of boolits for each, some calibers I have more. I use the Lee 4/20 bottom pour drip o-matic. I've tried the ladle pour & just don't have the knack for it. I have mostly Lee moulds, mainly because they're light and with a little work they can be made to give good boolits. I have RCBS, Lyman, & Lee moulds and I like all 3 brands, I favor the Lee because it's cheaper, and the aluminum don't rust. It takes a little more heat to give good boolits and they don't hold heat like the iron moulds do, but I feel they're a good product. The only bad thing I've run into is the availability of lead. I used to be able to buy wheel weights for $20.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. Those days are gone around here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RustyW, post: 1193047, member: 8929"] I started casting my own about 5 or 6 years ago for .357/38 spl. I started with used RCBS molds that I found at a pawn shop. I bought a Lee sizer and used the LLA method to lube and size. After a few hundred boolits and spending a lot of time on the cast boolits forum I started casting for more calibers. I cast for .357/38, 9mm, .30cal rifle, .44, 45 acp & colt, & 45/70. I have at least 3 different style of boolits for each, some calibers I have more. I use the Lee 4/20 bottom pour drip o-matic. I've tried the ladle pour & just don't have the knack for it. I have mostly Lee moulds, mainly because they're light and with a little work they can be made to give good boolits. I have RCBS, Lyman, & Lee moulds and I like all 3 brands, I favor the Lee because it's cheaper, and the aluminum don't rust. It takes a little more heat to give good boolits and they don't hold heat like the iron moulds do, but I feel they're a good product. The only bad thing I've run into is the availability of lead. I used to be able to buy wheel weights for $20.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. Those days are gone around here. [/QUOTE]
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