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First casting
- Thread starter Charlie
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Know that when casting, you'll have to vary your method, alloy and temp to get good results depending on bullet weight and design. Like I said about minies, run it hot (850+), pour it fast. My 45ACP molds like the lead to be about 750F for best results.
Ben W.
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Didn't know anyone reloaded that round anymore!! I have one (original Luger P-08) but don't shoot it much. I did score 5 boxes of loaded ammo at a good price, and I do have dies to reload with. Interesting cartridge, isn't it?
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My father had one that his father traded a Marlin rifle for way back in the dark ages. I grew up shooting that 30 Luger quite often until I got into revolvers as a teenager and eventually into 1911 pistols and more revolvers. I have not had it too long but am enjoying tinkering with it and trying to get some functional magazines. I finally got enough workable magazines to try it at an IDPA match one of these days. Loading it is fairly similar to loading for a 357 Sig except the only bullets I have are ones I cast myself instead of FMJ bullets. They seem to do fine.
If you powder coat them...frosty bullets don't matter. In fact, I think the frosty ones adhere powder easier than the smooth ones.