Two cavity mold casting technique

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I have a 10" or so piece of oak dowel that is 1" in dia. I use this for every bullet I cast. With my gloved hand, I push open the sprue plate. I then use the piece of oak and simply push on the corner of the mold as I open it. Most of the time doing that I do not have to tap on the mold handles.

I have cast thousands with single cavity molds and
I am new to the double molds. Yesterday I was using a double mold and was casting up a few hundred bullets. The advice of dipping the ladle back in the pot for the second pour was very helpful. Thanks for that bit of advice.

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