Casting Lead Bullets

A four-minute video detailing the process of casting lead bullets from wheel-weight ingots. Re-shot in HD!

[seanobrien]

Thank you! This is the single most informative video on casting.

[David_Carlile]

This is actually a really good video. The only thing that is incorrect is that pure lead will not harden when quenched. I thought it did as well until someone told me it didn't, so I tested hardness quenched vs unquenched and it was always the same.

[Popgunner]

Thanks for your video. I prefer to connect my sprues. They come off better as one piece and I don't have to pick them off one by one ever.

[luger_Mann]

I have to say this is a great video because I cannot for the life of me cannot find a video that tells me what I need and how to do it well.

[akbound.prepper]

Very good video 👍I have recently thought about casting my own bullets I have bought the same melting pot and i have started buying lead now I need the rest 👍

[LukasMorgan-lq]

My grandpa always told me if you’re ever lost in the woods start up a game of solitaire, and someone will come out and tell you where else you should have put the cards. That’s a lot like these comments… great video sir

[AMX]

Clear and well presented. Good point of view for video. Thanks.

[aolinger]

4:13 quenching pure lead does nothing for hardness, nothing except allow you to handle them sooner or prevent deformation. Quenching for hardness only works for antimony containing alloys.

[jcfarmer]

Quenching bullets is conditional to what you intend to use them for. It surface hardens the bullet making it prone to shattering on impact with a dense object.

[badpete]

Good video I'm thinking about getting into casting civil war bullets. Still undecided. But your video gave me some ideas of what is involved.

[robertfrapples]

When using a bottom-pour pot, keeping the surface lead shiny clean is an unnecessary waste of material. As soon as you get it clean, more oxidation forms. Once it forms, it largely stops. Scooping it out only starts the process again, while never impacting the purity of the lead coming out the bottom at all.

[petercarlisle]

Glasses. One thing you left out. I use a full face shield aswell. Very good video.

[suppressor]

Do you just leave the lead in the pot when you are all done? Then heat it up the next time you need to melt some ?

[sujalsingh]

Im pretty sure im on some kind of watch list now

[ErikKaiserprotongeek]

Love the video. What I would like to know is how do I take lead bullets to the next level ? Whats that you ask ? Simple FMJ. How do I create FMJ rounds ?

[Soccereddie]

How do you get that steady flow of lead, does that pot always have to be that full? And when would be the perfect season for melting lead other than summer?

[ByDuckHuNteR_]

HEALTH LOOKS GREAT ON YOUR HAND. WHAT IS THE WHITE SUBSTANCE YOU PUT IN THE LEAD?

[FullLeadTaco]

I will say though, I was totally surprised when I saw your one video melting lead with a hot plate. I've never done that before and didn't know you could do it.

[JayKayKay]

Things I need to get: Filter mask and quench bucket. Does it really have to be beeswax wax or will any wax candle do?
Thanks. Nice video.

[FullLeadTaco]

found this video from your post on the reloaders network.