Good morning all,
The rabbit hole has led me to this day... It was all fun and happiness with my small bore plinker's in the back yard but as we all know, it doesn't stop there...
Shooting $.01 to $.03 down range with each pull of the trigger, one doesn't really seem to mind the cost. As my collection has grown bigger, so has the cost of each trigger pull...
Recently I decided to try a little experiment. I painstakingly collected range scrap from the back yard and with very little effort melted it into a non-fluxed 1.5 lb ingot in less than 20mins. Since that turned out so well, I have ordered a pouring pot and molds for my .50cal and .357cal...
Knowing that I do have some time in front of me climbing the learning curve of casting, my thought's turn to collecting range scrap. My questions are:
1. Do any of you collect range scrap and what are the best methods you have found?
2. What are good alternative sources of soft lead that can be used in casting for air rifle ammo?
3. What are any downsides/complications you have experienced with casting your own ammo?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
_brian
The rabbit hole has led me to this day... It was all fun and happiness with my small bore plinker's in the back yard but as we all know, it doesn't stop there...
Shooting $.01 to $.03 down range with each pull of the trigger, one doesn't really seem to mind the cost. As my collection has grown bigger, so has the cost of each trigger pull...
Recently I decided to try a little experiment. I painstakingly collected range scrap from the back yard and with very little effort melted it into a non-fluxed 1.5 lb ingot in less than 20mins. Since that turned out so well, I have ordered a pouring pot and molds for my .50cal and .357cal...
Knowing that I do have some time in front of me climbing the learning curve of casting, my thought's turn to collecting range scrap. My questions are:
1. Do any of you collect range scrap and what are the best methods you have found?
2. What are good alternative sources of soft lead that can be used in casting for air rifle ammo?
3. What are any downsides/complications you have experienced with casting your own ammo?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
_brian