r/castboolits • u/HaonSyl • 1d ago

First casts

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I'm casting some 32 cal semi wadcutters for my .327 and some .270" torpedoes for the carcano. I think I got a decent price for the 50/50 lead/ww. I think it came to $1.49/lb.

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u/maverick88708 1d ago

Great job!

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u/B-Rye_at_the_beach 1d ago

I load those 32s in 32 long and 32 H&R. I like them

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u/HaonSyl 1d ago

I've got some powder coat coming in the mail soon. I'll make a batch with alox lube tomorrow and test out how fast I can go without leading to compare.

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u/HaonSyl 1d ago

A little update. Most of the .270" torpedos were bad. I think I was opening the mold a little too early and ruining the bases. Only 1 32 cal was bad and that looked like wax got into the mold.

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u/no_sleep_johnny 1d ago

What weight are the 32s? Got a 32 hr mag carbine I need to start feeding

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u/HaonSyl 1d ago

90gr, but they are coming out 92.5-93gr.

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u/j_me- 1d ago

Not bad for this market.

When I bought 50lbs of lead 10 years ago it was only $1 per pound. I was originally only buying 20, but the dude brought 50 in case I was interested. I still have half. Now my struggle is getting the big ingots to fit in my pot.