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Main Discussion Area => Muzzleloaders => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on January 08, 2017, 11:15:42 am

Title: Stockpiling lead and casting
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 08, 2017, 11:15:42 am

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.

Title: Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
Post by: mullet on January 08, 2017, 12:24:31 pm

I do the same with a small cast iron skillet.

Title: Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
Post by: Stoker on January 09, 2017, 02:37:32 pm

Nice stock pile.. Keep you in round balls for awhile
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
Post by: Hawkdancer on January 15, 2017, 04:33:37 pm

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