Need some help/advice guys. Now that I'm hand loading, I'm finding that we are shooting more! My father in law has a complete lead melting set-up & 400lbs of lead ingots he just said "Take it if you want it. I don't need it anymore"!!! So I want to start molding bullets for .380 auto for now but im sure it'll include others down the road. Could you walk me through the process?
Also, I've found some Lee molds for 380. One is 124gr TUM Lube & the other is 125gr STD Lube. What's the difference? These molds are for 9mm, 380auto & 38 special I think. It says that the TUM lube doesn't require sizing. I've also found the Lee .356 sizing dies & it talks about how it crimps the gas check. The TUM lube mold shows 2 rings molded in the bullet under the head & the STD lube mold shows 1 ring molded under the head. What's the significants of these rings?
Sorry if these are "Newbie" questions but I am in fact new to this whole process & I can't think of a better place or people to ask then my THR brothers.
Thanks guys
Also, I've found some Lee molds for 380. One is 124gr TUM Lube & the other is 125gr STD Lube. What's the difference? These molds are for 9mm, 380auto & 38 special I think. It says that the TUM lube doesn't require sizing. I've also found the Lee .356 sizing dies & it talks about how it crimps the gas check. The TUM lube mold shows 2 rings molded in the bullet under the head & the STD lube mold shows 1 ring molded under the head. What's the significants of these rings?
Sorry if these are "Newbie" questions but I am in fact new to this whole process & I can't think of a better place or people to ask then my THR brothers.
Thanks guys