I have a question for you ladle casters.
Do you pour with the spout against the sprue plate or let the lead fall a bit? How long do you keep pouring into a cavity after it is full? How much of a sprue do you leave?
I'm using a #2 Rowell and find it helps if I let the lead fall an inch or so into the mould. I also like to start pouring before the stream is going into a cavity. I like to pour for a second or two after cavity is full, time depends on mould, and pour a smallish sprue.
I let the sprue just barely set the. Cut it, let mould sit for a 5 count, then dump bullets. This isn't set in stone as the mould temp determines everything. I keep an eye on how the bullets look after dropping from the mould and adjust times where needed.
Do you pour with the spout against the sprue plate or let the lead fall a bit? How long do you keep pouring into a cavity after it is full? How much of a sprue do you leave?
I'm using a #2 Rowell and find it helps if I let the lead fall an inch or so into the mould. I also like to start pouring before the stream is going into a cavity. I like to pour for a second or two after cavity is full, time depends on mould, and pour a smallish sprue.
I let the sprue just barely set the. Cut it, let mould sit for a 5 count, then dump bullets. This isn't set in stone as the mould temp determines everything. I keep an eye on how the bullets look after dropping from the mould and adjust times where needed.