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What and where are some good starter kits. Also is anyone throwing a casting party in central MS.
Lookin to get started makin boolits
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To my knowledge, there are no "starter kits" sold as such. You will need a few things:crazyace85 said:
1. Suitable casting alloy
2. Some way melt your alloy.
3. The mould(s) you want to cast - what boolits you want to make
4. Some way to get melted alloy into mould
5. Some way to size and lube casted boolits
We are thinking of have another "casting party" in the early spring here in Central Ms. That would be a good opportunity to see what you need to begin the process.
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I suggest going the "LEE Route"....
Buy a LEE 20# pot and 1 or 2 2-cavity LEE molds. Plain-base bullet design, not bevel-base.
Then buy a RCBS or Lyman sizerluber and the correct set of dies for the bullets you cast.
Extras: A sturdy & stable bench to cast on, gloves & glasses, a hard plastic hammer for the sprue plates and to tap the molds, a box fan or 2, old towels to drop the hot bullets on, + a few other items....
To help you get started and save $$$ at first, after you "prove" you have bought the above items and are setup, I'll bet you could talk some of us into sending you some WW ingots to save you the trouble & $$$ of smelting WWs. When you get deeper into casting you will need your own smelting setup.
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Buy a LEE 20# pot and 1 or 2 2-cavity LEE molds. Plain-base bullet design, not bevel-base.
Then buy a RCBS or Lyman sizerluber and the correct set of dies for the bullets you cast.
Extras: A sturdy & stable bench to cast on, gloves & glasses, a hard plastic hammer for the sprue plates and to tap the molds, a box fan or 2, old towels to drop the hot bullets on, + a few other items....
To help you get started and save $$$ at first, after you "prove" you have bought the above items and are setup, I'll bet you could talk some of us into sending you some WW ingots to save you the trouble & $$$ of smelting WWs. When you get deeper into casting you will need your own smelting setup.
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Where you from -- what part of our Great State?ialefty2 said:
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