Hey everyone... have a few questions about casting.
For starters I have been casting BP and shotgun slugs for a while now so I am fimilar w/ the process...
Doing the math on how much I can get lead/linotype for I am predict to be able to make 38/357mag 148gr wadcutters for approx 1 cent a round, as opposed to the 6 cent per round shipped I pay now.
Assuming I get...
a 6 cavity iron mold
utilizing a 10lb furnace(I believe thats the size we have)
RCBS lube-o-matic 2
I have the furnace and my father purchased the lube/sizer recently to begin reloading for his 45-75 rifle and potentially 45colt... so the only investment I'd have to do is the mold itself.
I go shooting approx 2-4 times a month(closer to 2) and usually shoot 200-250ish rounds each session of this type of bullet... Casting would save me approx $2 a box.
I know that beginning it will be slow but once I learn everything what kind of quantities should I be able to expect in a given time period?
Neglecting heating of furnace, cooling of bullets, reloading the furnace/lube/sizer... what time frame could I complete 500 rds in?
If I was to do this I would probably sit down and spend half a day cranking them out at a time so I have a good quanity and don't have to cast for a while. Trying to see if the savings are worth the time.
Thanks,
MIke.
For starters I have been casting BP and shotgun slugs for a while now so I am fimilar w/ the process...
Doing the math on how much I can get lead/linotype for I am predict to be able to make 38/357mag 148gr wadcutters for approx 1 cent a round, as opposed to the 6 cent per round shipped I pay now.
Assuming I get...
a 6 cavity iron mold
utilizing a 10lb furnace(I believe thats the size we have)
RCBS lube-o-matic 2
I have the furnace and my father purchased the lube/sizer recently to begin reloading for his 45-75 rifle and potentially 45colt... so the only investment I'd have to do is the mold itself.
I go shooting approx 2-4 times a month(closer to 2) and usually shoot 200-250ish rounds each session of this type of bullet... Casting would save me approx $2 a box.
I know that beginning it will be slow but once I learn everything what kind of quantities should I be able to expect in a given time period?
Neglecting heating of furnace, cooling of bullets, reloading the furnace/lube/sizer... what time frame could I complete 500 rds in?
If I was to do this I would probably sit down and spend half a day cranking them out at a time so I have a good quanity and don't have to cast for a while. Trying to see if the savings are worth the time.
Thanks,
MIke.