Well, I have been planning to cast my own boolits since the early 1980's. Today was the day. Better late than never I guess. I actually enjoyed it. Melted down a bunch of range scrap over a camp fire Saturday and poured it into ingots. Took advantage of the rainy day today, took sand paper to the Lee bottom pour that has been in the shed for the last 20 years. Then prepared the molds. I started with the 9mm, and a few 50 cal round balls. Later I did a few 240 grain 44 cals. I found the lead needed a little more heat for the larger cavities. All in all, a good day. A good start to a new hobby.