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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 4220187" data-attributes="member: 49426"><p>Been casting over 30 years.</p><p>I prefer it for large bore, slow stuff.</p><p></p><p>311 cal is likely to be a bottle neck case.</p><p>Trick is those are usually 2 die sets.</p><p>3 die sets for strait walls resize the neck on the second die and you can adjust to add a small bell or flair to case neck.</p><p>That little flair is very useful when reloading cast lead because cast rounds do not typically have a small radius on the base of the bullet to ease starting into the case mouth. </p><p></p><p>A championing tool is an option, or you may need to a third die.</p><p>You will know fast if the projectiles do not seat easily. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Safety</p><p>spatter happens, so</p><p>eye protection </p><p>No food or drink in the work area</p><p>Dress like you would in a weld shop, avoid clothing that melts and sticks to your skin.</p><p>Ventilation</p><p></p><p></p><p>Get a reloading manual appropriate for cast lead, and read it.</p><p>It's a little different, but not much.</p><p></p><p>Lots of home brew ideas for lubrication and coating. </p><p>Do a little reading and decide what is right for you.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Casting,</p><p>Preheating your molds gets you to good rounds faster.</p><p>Pay attention to the cutting plate and be sure it stays tight.</p><p>Take care of your molds and they will last a lifetime or more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 4220187, member: 49426"] Been casting over 30 years. I prefer it for large bore, slow stuff. 311 cal is likely to be a bottle neck case. Trick is those are usually 2 die sets. 3 die sets for strait walls resize the neck on the second die and you can adjust to add a small bell or flair to case neck. That little flair is very useful when reloading cast lead because cast rounds do not typically have a small radius on the base of the bullet to ease starting into the case mouth. A championing tool is an option, or you may need to a third die. You will know fast if the projectiles do not seat easily. Safety spatter happens, so eye protection No food or drink in the work area Dress like you would in a weld shop, avoid clothing that melts and sticks to your skin. Ventilation Get a reloading manual appropriate for cast lead, and read it. It's a little different, but not much. Lots of home brew ideas for lubrication and coating. Do a little reading and decide what is right for you. Casting, Preheating your molds gets you to good rounds faster. Pay attention to the cutting plate and be sure it stays tight. Take care of your molds and they will last a lifetime or more. [/QUOTE]
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