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Of the same diameter and similar weight (174)I do assume they do have bubbles. I’ve cast some that are same diameter but 177-178...

Do you all find steel molds or aluminum molds cast better balls?

I heat the Lee mold on a hot plate before casting. I heat the pure lead to 760. I weigh every ball I plan to shoot. I shoot for...

Keep your mold hot and pour as smoothly as you can. This looks like a case of a cool spot on the mold to me. Lead solidified on the...

It come from how you fill the mold, I found that a bottom pore pot creates the most problems and using a dipper the least. My 525 grain...

I have a group of cast balls that are 2-3 gns lighter than the rest. I’ve noticed that there are several flyers from this group. A...

I’m cleaning up an original 1848 Pocket and did the ATF/acetone thing, and it worked great! Ted Cash sockets in a Wheeler screwdriver...

Actually, the best penetrating oil is Power Steering Fluid (PSF) and acetone 50/50 mix. Heat with a small torch, tap on it, torque it...

I took a nut driver and filed the slot, it works great and think it was a 9MM.

Interesting question. Haven't ever thought about it. But actually makes sense to ask it. I load with a range rod and the ramrod just...

I have removed my ramrod AND thimbles for target shooting. I rest my rifle with the forearm stock on the bags. Not the barrel. I try to...

A feller I used to work with several years ago swore up and down that it made a difference in a half stock muzzleloader. Something to...

Doesn’t make sense until it does. Try a solid brass ramrod if you want to expand your subject matter knowledge. Personally found some...

Might have something to do with resonance??? I don’t know, never have purposely fired with out the ramrod under the gun. Had a mentor...

Yes. It can be quite minor to OMG.