Necchi: I'd be might proud o' that wall my own self. Love that selfbow-looking thing.
roundball said:Just some info in case its of any use to anyone...I recently switched from shooting 40 shot range sessions with a .40cal to a .50cal...another caliber that I use cast balls made by Eddie May in Chatsworth, GA.
The spru location on his cast lead balls is nothing more than a little flat spot, for the world they look a lot like a swaged ball.
And just like with the .395"s, I've intentionally been loading the .490"s paying no attention to spru location, and see no difference in loading or accuracy to the 50yds I've been practicing.
If someone isn't interested in casting their own, Eddie May makes good cast balls at outstanding prices.
Hoppes No.9 lube so there's no wiping between shots...Eddie May's cast balls so there's no fiddling with spru location = my kind of range trip.
No one has factored in the cost of electricity and time spent casting. It is also not mentioned that not only does one have to buy a mould, but mould handles, iron pot and hot plate, or a lead furnace.
Unless, of course, you do like I did and lose about a dozen Lyman moulds in a move.
Uhhhmmmmmm, but with 7000 grains per pound, 7000 / 92 grs per ball =76 cast per pound as Zonie stated.necchi said:4.37 x 76 = 332