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SS_N_NE:

--- Quote from: Lorimor on January 14, 2015, 01:54:11 PM ---Unless you're very lucky, you'll have to deal with lead residue in your barrel after firing lead projectiles.
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Lewis lead remover tool:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/learn/learndetail.aspx?lid=10713

Say what you like, but if you are reloading, casting your own boolits is fun. Then you can start looking at swaging.....

unfy:
After you find a load that produces the least fouling, I honestly don't think you'll need fancy tools to get rid of the fouling.

I've not needed any.

Lorimor:

--- Quote from: SS_N_NE on January 14, 2015, 07:25:21 PM ---Lewis lead remover tool:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/learn/learndetail.aspx?lid=10713

Say what you like, but if you are reloading, casting your own boolits is fun. Then you can start looking at swaging.....

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I've often thought about casting my own.  What stops me is a steady, reliable source of lead.  Seems like it's all spoken for and buying lead alloy cuts into the savings from pouring my own rather quickly. 

abbafandr:
Looking at black and blue bullets.   Holding out for hot pink :laugh:

SS_N_NE:

--- Quote from: Lorimor on January 15, 2015, 06:34:51 AM ---I've often thought about casting my own.  What stops me is a steady, reliable source of lead.
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Considering the most recent fiasco (government economic increase via control scare) having at least a small stash of lead could be the difference between 'ammo or no ammo'. Considering the recent loss of national lead production (thanks EPA...and stupid manufacturing process) it may be a good idea to plan ahead.  But, just being able to make the whole thing from scratch (at least as much as a person can reduce that to) can be pretty satisfying. Even consideration of alternate materials will become more important as various agencies take away everything harmful.

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