Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Muzzleloaders => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on January 08, 2017, 11:15:42 am
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I bought a cast iron pot at a flea market to melt lead in, most of my lead is rifle range recovery lead from a range that only has BP shooters.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/casting%20bullets%20007_zpstnqdfvkn.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/casting%20bullets%20007_zpstnqdfvkn.jpg.html)
My pot is also my ingot mold and will make a 15 pound ingot when 3/4 full. There is 106 lbs shown in the picture.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/lead%20stockpile%20002_zpsb0zxjn8y.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/lead%20stockpile%20002_zpsb0zxjn8y.jpg.html)
My ingots fit right back in the pot when it is time to cast more bullets.
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I do the same with a small cast iron skillet.
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Nice stock pile.. Keep you in round balls for awhile
Thanks Leroy
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I would recommend a smaller ingot mold - remelts the lead faster, IMO Also easier to pick up a light ingot :). I would like to find a somewhat bigger pot though. Cast more RB without refilling the pot! Have fun casting
Hawkdancer