Daryl Crawford
50 Cal.
I don't mold my own round ball. Now that I've gotten the confession out of the way, I've got a question.
I got a lead ladle from my dad and had some sort of romantic notion of melting lead in it over the fire pit and using an old style bag mold for my .50 rifles. Maybe if I liked the process I could make for the .62 smoothbore.
Am I being ridiculous? Is this something better left in the movies or a relaxing afternoon around the fire pit?
Does anyone use the old single ball bag molds? Anyone melt in the ladle over the fire?
I'd appreciate the input.
I got a lead ladle from my dad and had some sort of romantic notion of melting lead in it over the fire pit and using an old style bag mold for my .50 rifles. Maybe if I liked the process I could make for the .62 smoothbore.
Am I being ridiculous? Is this something better left in the movies or a relaxing afternoon around the fire pit?
Does anyone use the old single ball bag molds? Anyone melt in the ladle over the fire?
I'd appreciate the input.