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JD300 Cast Lead Thread ? 22-08-2022, 03:46 PM
Tedz50 Just a word of caution,do not... 22-08-2022, 05:49 PM
JD300 Cheers Tedz50 yes I have made... 01-09-2022, 01:58 PM
Jhon Suggest you get you across to... 22-08-2022, 08:51 PM
The bomb Pm nzshooter here on the... 22-08-2022, 10:04 PM
T.FOYE I've just done the same and... 24-08-2022, 06:58 PM
JD300 Thanks T.FOYE yes have been... 01-09-2022, 02:04 PM
shooternz Hi JD, Wellcome to the Cast... 24-08-2022, 07:03 PM
JD300 Thanks shooternz I think it... 01-09-2022, 02:15 PM
T.FOYE I started with unknown... 24-08-2022, 09:04 PM
Micky Duck there is a guide to using... 24-08-2022, 09:38 PM
No.3 It is possible to rescue some... 25-08-2022, 12:44 AM
JD300 Nice cheers for the Info. If... 01-09-2022, 02:23 PM
Jhon So what thermometer do you... 01-09-2022, 02:46 PM
JD300 Sorry mate cant help there... 02-09-2022, 10:53 AM
T.FOYE Check Amazon eh. I got a... 01-09-2022, 09:52 PM
T.FOYE Am very much looking fwd to... 01-09-2022, 10:03 PM
akaroa1 205124 01-09-2022, 10:14 PM
JD300 Nice that's what I would like... 02-09-2022, 10:56 AM
Jhon Would a probe style analogue... 01-09-2022, 10:10 PM
No.3 No, and likely not accurate... 05-09-2022, 05:49 PM
T.FOYE 205445 Only problem...... 05-09-2022, 09:05 PM
JD300 That is one hell of a pretty... 06-09-2022, 07:48 PM
Machurite I make my own moulds for... 03-09-2024, 11:43 AM
T.FOYE I found I was making good... 01-09-2022, 09:57 PM
akaroa1 I cast a heap of 38 cal 300... 01-09-2022, 10:13 PM
JD300 Very nice mate I'm running... 02-09-2022, 11:00 AM
akaroa1 I would be interested in... 02-09-2022, 09:36 PM
JD300 A good feller from the coast... 05-09-2022, 11:40 AM
akaroa1 Multiple lines under a... 05-09-2022, 05:40 PM
T.FOYE Those laser thermos are good... 02-09-2022, 09:25 PM
akaroa1 So is anyone casting a gas... 04-09-2022, 07:59 PM
akaroa1 I just had to go to the... 05-09-2022, 05:37 PM
T.FOYE Lee sizer dies can be bought... 05-09-2022, 09:00 PM
T.FOYE Awesome mould. Bit of faff... 06-09-2022, 08:45 PM
T.FOYE Two coats of white blue mix... 13-09-2022, 09:54 PM
Micky Duck they look good...not sure why... 13-09-2022, 10:05 PM
T.FOYE Most likely me letting the... 14-09-2022, 08:29 AM
Micky Duck a super quick champher with... 14-09-2022, 07:42 PM
akaroa1 My cast lead today 38-55... 14-09-2022, 08:02 PM
akaroa1 Today I did it again with... 15-09-2022, 11:00 PM
Moa Hunter Great group those first... 15-09-2022, 11:08 PM
akaroa1 With Alox only 3 to 5 rounds... 15-09-2022, 11:23 PM
Moa Hunter Why can we shoot 22's for... 16-09-2022, 08:38 AM
Marty Henry I'm surprised, I don't use... 16-09-2022, 09:40 AM
akaroa1 Yes it's a work in progress... 16-09-2022, 10:02 AM
akaroa1 Saeco #311 mould arrived so I... 16-09-2022, 05:48 PM
akaroa1 I love my lipstick 45-70s... 16-09-2022, 06:20 PM
akaroa1 Yes powder coat is not just... 21-09-2022, 10:52 PM
akaroa1 .309 and .311 PC gas check... 24-09-2022, 12:44 PM
T.FOYE I found the checks too tricky... 28-09-2022, 11:16 PM
Jhon Why do both? GC and PC? 29-09-2022, 08:51 AM
shooternz The Gas Check reinforces the... 29-09-2022, 11:23 AM
Marty Henry Thanks shooternz At last I... 29-09-2022, 03:41 PM
akaroa1 Marty Henry do you want me to... 29-09-2022, 04:02 PM
T.FOYE They seat better I find and... 29-09-2022, 11:40 PM
Marty Henry akaroa1 Some 309 would be... 29-09-2022, 08:37 PM
akaroa1 I have put a lot of very big... 01-10-2022, 08:59 PM
akaroa1 More powder coated cast lead... 04-10-2022, 07:25 PM
Moa Hunter What velocity are they going... 04-10-2022, 10:14 PM
akaroa1 I didn't put them through the... 04-10-2022, 10:40 PM
Moa Hunter I was guessing they would be... 04-10-2022, 10:55 PM
akaroa1 No speed limit on powder... 05-10-2022, 04:52 PM
rossi.45 nice group n good speeds . .... 31-12-2022, 09:06 AM
T.FOYE It's shooting better than a... 05-10-2022, 03:57 PM
akaroa1 It's shooting better than a... 05-10-2022, 04:45 PM
T.FOYE I ran my new MP 415gn... 16-10-2022, 12:29 PM
Micky Duck by golly they are pretty... 29-09-2023, 09:21 PM
T.FOYE 208217 Fairly good groups... 16-10-2022, 01:02 PM
akaroa1 I cast 150 22 HORNET 45 grain... 02-12-2022, 07:01 PM
300CALMAN Nice Hornets, what alloy are... 30-12-2022, 11:39 PM
akaroa1 The Hornet bullets were cast... 31-12-2022, 06:20 AM
T.FOYE Learned one important thing... 30-12-2022, 11:16 PM
rossi.45 sorry if this has been asked... 31-12-2022, 11:00 AM
akaroa1 I'm consistently getting a 1... 31-12-2022, 11:25 AM
Oldbloke DIY BRINELL HARDNESS TESTER. ... 31-12-2022, 11:52 AM
Oldbloke My tester in action. 31-12-2022, 01:22 PM
Cordite A helpful video on telling... 31-12-2022, 07:06 PM
shooternz The thumbnail test is all you... 01-01-2023, 10:50 AM
T.FOYE I gave up on the idea of... 02-01-2023, 12:14 AM
T.FOYE Hey does anyone make their... 29-08-2023, 08:02 AM
No.3 What material? Mate was... 30-08-2023, 10:01 PM
rupert T.FOYE: I am using scrap... 30-08-2023, 11:15 PM
No.3 Yeah, I recall that the one I... 30-08-2023, 11:47 PM
T.FOYE Hey look, I made a... 14-09-2023, 08:14 PM
Squirrel I had some like this in 308,... 14-09-2023, 08:56 PM
T.FOYE That very nearly worked. Then... 15-09-2023, 07:32 AM
akaroa1 I've been doing a lot of... 14-09-2023, 09:32 PM
rupert What variety of powder are... 14-09-2023, 09:41 PM
akaroa1 Eastwood from Resto Supplies... 14-09-2023, 10:14 PM
Squirrel Bugger so close but at least... 15-09-2023, 09:14 PM
Micky Duck them .44s look awesome... 15-09-2023, 09:33 PM
akaroa1 And here's a good tip for... 15-09-2023, 09:42 PM
T.FOYE Looks a bit funny but it does... 25-09-2023, 09:29 PM
T.FOYE Had a trip to Waiuku to test... 25-09-2023, 09:22 PM
rambo-6mmrem Been doing a little bit of... 02-10-2023, 09:32 PM
akaroa1 Oh sure that's fine for those... 02-10-2023, 10:05 PM
rambo-6mmrem Those are only .510’s ive got... 02-10-2023, 10:17 PM
akaroa1 I will raise your .600 to a... 02-10-2023, 10:32 PM
akaroa1 See camouflaged as lead is... 02-10-2023, 10:39 PM
rambo-6mmrem Seriously looks alot less out... 02-10-2023, 10:45 PM
akaroa1 Bullets in drag 02-10-2023, 11:43 PM
rambo-6mmrem I have 2 pound fishing... 02-10-2023, 10:39 PM
rambo-6mmrem 234716 45-90 with the... 03-10-2023, 01:47 PM
akaroa1 Time for some more cast lead ... 26-07-2024, 05:12 PM
Friwi Do you have a picture of the... 26-07-2024, 08:00 PM
akaroa1 https://www.nzhuntingandshooti... 26-07-2024, 08:30 PM
akaroa1 Wrong photo This is the... 04-08-2024, 06:12 PM
akaroa1 Did some expansion testing... 04-08-2024, 06:09 PM
Jhon Surprised how close in size... 28-08-2024, 10:58 PM
akaroa1 When you see them in the... 28-08-2024, 11:05 PM
akaroa1 I really think either bullet... 04-08-2024, 06:14 PM
Micky Duck Oooooh they do look great.... 04-08-2024, 06:28 PM
Oldbloke Anyone casting for 223? 28-08-2024, 10:03 PM
T.FOYE Smallest i've gone is 308... 05-09-2024, 01:53 PM
Oldbloke Mainly interested to avoid... 05-09-2024, 11:50 PM
Jhon Commercial PC bullets from... 06-09-2024, 12:46 PM
akaroa1 Most of the commercial cast... 06-09-2024, 12:50 PM
Jhon Delta Mike site - "HRBC... 06-09-2024, 07:39 PM
Marty Henry I've never cast anything... 06-09-2024, 08:14 AM
akaroa1 I've cast a heap of 22 Cal... 06-09-2024, 08:29 AM
Oldbloke Marty Henry akaroa1 Thx... 06-09-2024, 10:56 AM
Oldbloke Can you use any brand or... 06-09-2024, 10:59 AM
Oldbloke Can you use any brand or... 06-09-2024, 11:10 AM
akaroa1 Eastern Light Ford blue... 06-09-2024, 11:53 AM
Oldbloke akaroa1 Thx. Just the sort... 06-09-2024, 07:51 PM
338MAN mk2 Green is the new black258707... 07-09-2024, 09:48 PM
Micky Duck Love that huge hollow point. 11-09-2024, 06:54 PM
T.FOYE I can barely get my gas... 09-09-2024, 10:27 PM
338MAN mk2 The big hollow ensures a big... 11-09-2024, 07:17 PM
Oldbloke I was given about 300 GC'd... 27-12-2024, 03:36 PM
Marty Henry 1600fps is still approaching... 27-12-2024, 04:29 PM
Oldbloke Yeh, I figure they will be... 27-12-2024, 05:26 PM
Oldbloke Just looked. Lyman says,... 27-12-2024, 05:39 PM
Marty Henry Try them you'll like them. No... 27-12-2024, 06:00 PM
No.3 Red dot or similar speed... 27-12-2024, 06:23 PM
Tokoroa Cast Projectiles Red dot and 700X are nearly... 27-12-2024, 09:26 PM
No.3 The case 50% full - is that a... 29-12-2024, 08:48 AM
Tokoroa Cast Projectiles I use the 50% as a safety... 29-12-2024, 01:07 PM
Oldbloke Ok, great info. The only... 28-12-2024, 01:12 AM
Tokoroa Cast Projectiles With cast bullets nearly... 28-12-2024, 02:27 PM
akaroa1 Real hunting projectiles... 28-12-2024, 02:51 PM
Tokoroa Cast Projectiles I am a cheap bugger minimum... 28-12-2024, 05:50 PM
akaroa1 I'm the opposite. Maximum... 28-12-2024, 05:55 PM
Oldbloke No real intention to use them... 28-12-2024, 08:43 PM
Marty Henry So you should be able to see... 28-12-2024, 07:15 PM
akaroa1 Here's a really big random... 29-01-2025, 10:39 AM
Marty Henry Paper patching these or... 29-01-2025, 11:53 AM
akaroa1 Realistically don't know what... 29-01-2025, 12:13 PM
akaroa1 I had 8 oz of Eastwood Super... 12-02-2025, 03:22 PM
Marty Henry That's how bullets should... 12-02-2025, 04:47 PM
akaroa1 Marty Henry I will have to... 12-02-2025, 05:45 PM
akaroa1 Just got this SPANZ 577-450... 21-02-2025, 09:34 AM
Kibelcjusz Beautiful, one of them but... 21-02-2025, 09:57 AM
zimmer Got the SPANZ brass in... 21-02-2025, 10:29 AM
akaroa1 Yeah I'm using H1000 in the... 21-02-2025, 12:24 PM
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