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Offline Eric Krewson

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Stockpiling lead and casting
« 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.



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.



My ingots fit right back in the pot when it is time to cast more bullets.

Offline mullet

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Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2017, 12:24:31 pm »
I do the same with a small cast iron skillet.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2017, 02:37:32 pm »
Nice stock pile.. Keep you in round balls for awhile
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Stockpiling lead and casting
« Reply #3 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
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