I just wanted to see if anyone was casting for 22 cal????? In .257 with the Texan and custom condors some very good groups.have been achieved with cast slugs.. I understand swage slugs are more uniform.. I'm casting because of economics.. Im setup with plenty of free lead and Lee 420 casting pots with custom PID controller.. I'm waiting for a Arsenal molds .223 diameter 5 cavity 45 grain spire point power coat slug no lube groove s.. I've achieved pretty consistent accuracy with my big stupid .510 Texan with cast slugs and powder.coate. I'm hoping my custom condor .222 diameter 12 twist will be easier to achieve accuracy with cast slugs....
Who's Casting 22 cal slugs?
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I cast 25 and 30 gr noe slugs and they are very accurate. I size them.0005 larger than the groove diameter.
My bore diameter is .222.. I was going.to buy the new Lee bushing sizeing dies in .221,.222.223...And see what it likes.. Hopefully with .223 or.close.to.out of mold, then powder coated.. Hopefully the right combo
. You can't go wrong with NOE molds...NOE website said a extra2-3 weeks shipping because of health problems....... NOE are a good old boy honest company hope his health improves... All my .512 NOE molds shoot well..quality stuff...Upvote 0
I've been casting some 36 gr .217 .218 size I've got them running in the 970s I haven't had a chance to shoot for accuracy yet
i casted and swaged for decadeds all small calibers , the 257 can be a real accurate round out 300yds and undermy favorite mold is the 73 gr lyman as for 22 cal I had bad luck casting pellets and light slugs , however the 36 gr MP slug in 22 and 25 cal is a great slug and very good on coyotes I love that slug I casted them 95% lead 5% tin