Casting Lead Bullets Part 3

[Supertomiman]

at first I thought you were going to grease them with butter lol

btw, is it dangerous to handle the bullets and ingots bare handed? like because of lead poisoning?

[JohnnyTPaul]

@Supertomiman lead poisoning comes from inhalation and ingestion. The fumes can be a problem and ventilation is important. Hand washing is also important to eliminate transfer of lead to the mouth, by food, cigarette, sucking your thumb, whatever. Lead is not absorbed through the skin though.

[thegangvault2]

Awesome! Not many videos out there showing a sizing die in use! That makes so much more sense now!!! ok, question; do you size only the bullets that are larger than your .401 or just size them all? also, do you have any problems with lead bullets in the .40 since it is a high-pressure round? Thanks a lot!

[my1956effie]

Excelent set of casting vids.

[geraldb4201]

ive been casting and reloading my own bullets for my 44mag im useing the lee equipment ive got the 240gr mold and the 310gr mold both of them call for gas checks and i havent had a problem with them yet

[Tacticalreview]

I've sized at least 1000 rounds through the die with no buildup.

[frasatat2]

gday. how quickly does the lead build up in the die or is it pushed out the top along with the projectiles. what cleaning is required in the die? thanks

[paininthe10]

Why not lube once only , after you have run them through the sizing die. The die isn't the barrel of your gun so i'm wondering if the straight lead will hurt the sizing die without the alox lube. I thought most of the Lee dies were carbide dies. Just wondering cause i'm about to get into casting and sizing my own bullets for the first time. Thanks for any comments.

[Tacticalreview]

It would be extremely difficult to size without lube. The dies might be able to withstand the friction, but the other components in the press would suffer.

[trickykwoo2]

401 is not a tenth larger, it's one thousandth larger, not to help rifeling, but to avoid leading. I'm shocked at so many that don't really understand the process plus I hate pan lubing, get a lubera sizer and be done with it, be able to make much neater ammo

[trickykwoo2]

401 is not a tenth larger, it's one thousandth larger, not to help rifeling, but to avoid leading. I'm shocked at so many that don't really understand the process

[jokemaster383]

would .402 work for ur 40 s&w rounds, i dont think it would be a problem but just checking

[kalashnikov200]

no jacket?

[bearing01]

Thank you for this bullet casting series. /John

[jspring0945]

Great video series! Looks like it's a lot of fun!

[awsomeshot]

do you know anything or any good resources for making hard cast bullets? I am curious about mixtures for the alloy.

[Yunwaeya]

can you use used car oil to lube?

[Tacticalreview]

No. Do not use used car oil. And you really do need to use flux.

[armypenguin]

What if I'm just doing round balls out of an old 1858 as long as the size is close it shouldn't be a issue right?

[Tacticalreview]

You should be fine. However, I'm no expert on round balls so I'd check with someone that has experience with it.

[Oheeeoh]

Good video. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[ChristyTV]

How much money does this process save you? It looks like good fun!

[Tacticalreview]

Lubing decreases friction, heat and damage. And its easier to perform swaging 

[Yunwaeya]

@Tacticalreview this is a dumb question but im new to this. is that good or bad?

[EwFreDDe]

may i ask why the need for lubing?

[MrL0R3NZ0]

so wat size of cast would i get for a 9mm round, .901?

[tplamon]

@MrL0R3NZ0

I don't know if your joking here or not, but I have to respond because you could be endangering yourself severely if you don't understand your mistake. 9mm is a metric size, .901 is in standard (US) size. As in .901 of an inch. 9mm converted to standard size is roughly .354 if I did it in my head correctly. So a .355 mould would be one thousandth above. Google is your friend. A simple search will probably tell you what size to go with.

[MrL0R3NZ0]

@tplamon thanks man, yea i googled it right after i had posted this but hey it doesnt hurt to ask and i do appreciate the help.

[jboritzki]

At the end, the bullet on the left, that is the problem I have when I used my Lee Classic Loader. It shaves the bullet and then they keyhole in the target. It seems like the classic loader shouldn't be used with lead bullets.

[Gilbs2211]

That was amazing - really cool hobby. Thanks so much for sharing!

[hifatpeople]

I don't see a part four, how do u put them in the cases? How much powder do u use, what type of powder, can you re use shells? Make a part four

[Tacticalreview]

See my videos on reloading. All of the answers are there.

[67dodgepolara]

Wow, you treat the bullets pretty rough. I'd be so afraid of mis-shaping them or denting them a bit since lead is so soft !

Also I had terrible luck casting .358" with wheelweights, but my .452's were okay they looked like the .401's you did...

I'm hoping to cast some nice rifle-bullets but I ordered some Lyman #2 I hope that helps...

[56507ryan]

This was very helpful and informative. Thank you

[InVinteR123]

Every book I have read says that if the case wobbles the primer isn't seated deep enough. I do have a problem though with the bullets I loaded. They have gas leakage for certain but the only thing I know is off is that the brass was sent shorter than the trim to length in all 3 manuals.

[snowybaz]

@InVinteR123

do you get 'sooting' along the length of the case after firing? i had this problem myself. rectified it with a factory crimp die.

[InVinteR123]

@snowybaz Thanks for the tip! I'll stop by the gun shop ASAP. Do you have any tips on using cast bullets in semi-automatic handguns? Mine feed like crap ><

[snowybaz]

@InVinteR123

im a beginner myself, ive only started loading cast rounds in the last few months, alot of trial and error. some will say you shouldnt have to use a crimp on cast bullets. i get better accuracy now, still fine tuning though.

im only guessing but you might be having problems with the semi due to bullet seating depth or maybe its due to the shape of the projectile itself or your not using enough powder so the slider can operate properly?? do you have any issues with factory ammo??

[InVinteR123]

@snowybaz Its an old ruger. I loaded a dummy round a bit deeper and it functions fine.

[chios1958]

Great video. Do you relube again, or are those bullets ready for reloading? Also, do you clean off any lube off the head of the bullet before reloading them? Thanks

[Tacticalreview]

I typically lube twice. Once before sizing and again after. I do not clean the head of the bullet.

[chios1958]

Thank you for an excellent explanation on casting bullets. Another great job

[95090978]

i have watched all your vids and i noticed u have most if not all Lee brand and your promting the product weather u know it or not but u are. u have also done a very nice job doing the videos HD is really looking nice these days. (if i were you i would send the CEO of Lee your vids and show them you have been prom there products and you could get a side job promo there products...?)

[jkmcdani]

Is there any way to get around the resizing step?

[Tacticalreview]

Yes, depending on the size of your bullet mold. However, I would recommend sizing in order to maintain a consistent bullet diameter and to ensure proper bore clearance.

[yboben]

do u really save alot of money doing this?

[Tacticalreview]

Depending on the calibar, a lot of money can be save. At least 50% or more. SOme savings can be up to 80%

[texasukperth]

awsome i love this video

[Tacticalreview]

Thanks

[rugerp89ipsc]

well, I have now finally figured out what's with the ,358 molds and sizers.

what does slugging the barrel mean in relation to casting? These are great videos. I am getting ready to start casting for my 38spls.

[Tacticalreview]

Slugging is a method of determining the actual bore diameter of a barrel. You take a lead slug that is slightly larger than the barrell and hammer in into the barrell. This will swage the lead to the size of the barrell. Once you remove the slug you can measure the diameter and even the rifeling groves. knowing this information will alllow you to oder a casting mold or sizing die that is taylored to your firearm. Hope this helps,

[coolgun789]

thanks for doing this man! i can't wait to get started!

[SouthPawPatriot]

I've been really enjoying your video's. They've been a great help. I've started loading with a Lee Pro 1000 press and things seem to be going good. Again, thanks very much for your help. Been toying with the idea of casting my own bullets too.

Regards

[Tacticalreview]

I appreciate the comments. You need to share your experiances as well with a video or two. Everyone benifits when we all share our experiance and ideas. I certaintly don't know it all and learn from others nearly every day. Thanks again.

[SouthPawPatriot]

I do have an EDC video. Look up S&W EDC if you want to see it. It's my first video and the quality of the camera isn't great but it's a start. I do plan on doing some reloading vids.

[Tacticalreview]

I will check it out. Thanks

[SouthPawPatriot]

I've been really enjoying your video's. They've been a great help. I've started loading with a Lee Pro 1000 press and things seem to be going good. Again, thanks very much for your help.

Regards

[Tacticalreview]

Thanks for the feedback

[rossmty]

great video i saw all 3 parts well explain, thanks for the great info