My Lyman 20-pounder died on me.
In 2013 I bought a Magma Engineering Master Pot. I had them omit the bottom pour feature. It holds 40-pounds. The cost was $300 back then.
Tom
Gonna need a bigger pot
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
I've got a 40 lb with pid, They work wonderfully
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
Same fo me, this pot has worked great!
An after market PID is used with the pot.
The 40-pound capacity is good for large single cavity molds. The two that I use are a .40 cal. 415- grain and a .376 cal. 335-grain. Other smaller bullets are used. But starting with 40-pounds gives you the confidence that a large batch of bullets will all be the same alloy. I know you can carefully weigh up smaller batches for a smaller pot but there will be some variability in the alloy compared to a single large batch.
Tom
An after market PID is used with the pot.
The 40-pound capacity is good for large single cavity molds. The two that I use are a .40 cal. 415- grain and a .376 cal. 335-grain. Other smaller bullets are used. But starting with 40-pounds gives you the confidence that a large batch of bullets will all be the same alloy. I know you can carefully weigh up smaller batches for a smaller pot but there will be some variability in the alloy compared to a single large batch.
Tom
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
When you shoot a lot you cast a lot 
you need a large pot 
Those bullets is the summer supply shooting matches and Gong shoots for me and I usually have to add more during the season.
That box of dip solder I was given is a 600-700 lb 4 foot square use to make my alloy.
A large lead furnace is in order
you need a large pot Those bullets is the summer supply shooting matches and Gong shoots for me and I usually have to add more during the season.
That box of dip solder I was given is a 600-700 lb 4 foot square use to make my alloy. A large lead furnace is in order
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
Good grief Kurt, when do you sleep that looks like a full time job!!
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
A little at a time....A little at a time.......
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
If I cast that much I'd definitely be using the Magma Engr. Master Caster with a PID (https://www.magmaengineering.com/master-caster/).
Actually I'm seriously considering one anyway.
Wayne
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Re: Gonna need a bigger pot
Wayne,
Winters are long and cold up this way
One or two hundred a night, three four times a week and it's not bad. Cutting the diapers and putting then on you can do that watching some boring news.
Melting all that solder down into small 10# bread loafs and 2# biscuits was the bad part. I have a shed floor full.
I looked at the master casters and two friends use them but I think I will keep doing it the way I have been.
Winters are long and cold up this way
One or two hundred a night, three four times a week and it's not bad. Cutting the diapers and putting then on you can do that watching some boring news.
Melting all that solder down into small 10# bread loafs and 2# biscuits was the bad part. I have a shed floor full.
I looked at the master casters and two friends use them but I think I will keep doing it the way I have been.
The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
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