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I have been kicking the idea around for trying to cast some bullets but I really wouldnt even know where to start. Can you cast a 9mm bullet? I have a 1911 .45 as well but I would do more 9mm plinking if I could cast my own. Thanks for any help. 
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That's ok, been casting for 25+ years, and sometimes I don't seem to know much about it, either! You can cast for the 9x19, but it is considerably more "finicky", due to the gajillion makers of brass, bore diameters, etc. I shoot comercial cast in mine that run .356, and have very few problems.
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Force_Recon_Marine wrote: I have been kicking the idea around for trying to cast some bullets but I really wouldnt even know where to start. Can you cast a 9mm bullet? I have a 1911 .45 as well but I would do more 9mm plinking if I could cast my own. Thanks for any help.
The first thing that I would do is buy the latest Lyman reloading manual or their Manual of Cast Bullets (not quite sure of the title), and read their info throughly. There is no substitute for "hands on", so you may want to touch base, if possible, with someone who will let you eyeball his procedure. My favorite cast 9mm bullet is Lyman's 356402, which is a truncated cone shape casting at 120 to 125gr, depending on lead mixture. In the .45ACP, the standard bullet is the Lyman 452374 at appx 225gr, which duplicates the hardball bullet contour. Casting is fun, relaxing, and a hell of a good way to unwind after the work day. You can start out with a minimum outlay until you get the hang of it, then do like I, and many others did, spend your a$$ off. Good shooting .
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Thanks guys. I will see about one of those manuals. That will probably be a good place to start.
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a good manual to read is a great idea... when you do start hands on casting bullets one of the things that's most important to good bullets is getting your mould up to the right temp... the mould has to be hot enough that you get don't wrinckly (sp) bullets.. it might take a bit to get it hot so don't be in a hurry to stop because the bullets look bad.... that's the hardest part part i've found in bullet casting... but if i can do it anybody can!
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To answer your question, yes you can cast 9MM. Getting the right combination for your particular gun might require a bit of work but, that's just part of the fun. try asking if anyone has a favorite cast load for your particular gun. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ is a very helpful forum specializing in cast bullets. Chances are that someone there already casts and loads for a gun just like yours. Commercially cast bullets and cartridges are sort of a "one size fits all" proposition, in that if you buy a box of 9mm para cartridges off the shelf, you expect them to chamber and cycle your gun, without damaging it, no mater what kind of a 9mm para you have. Casting and loading your own allows you to taylor a cartridge that is just right for your particular gun. The down side is that your custom tailored round may be useless in someone elses.
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Force_Recon_Marine wrote: I have been kicking the idea around for trying to cast some bullets but I really wouldnt even know where to start. Can you cast a 9mm bullet? I have a 1911 .45 as well but I would do more 9mm plinking if I could cast my own. Thanks for any help. Force Recon, check with the Cast Bullet Assn, they have alot of good gouge. I cast for Black Powder Cartridge rifles, and that is a softer alloy, of course. I also cast for my wheel guns, 38/357, and .44Mag, but my autos are for repel boarders, so I just use jacketed there. You need to cast harder bullets for handgun, and of course with the feed issues of an auto the bullet design will be a factor. The Lyman cast bullet handbook is a great place to start, and they have a large variety of moulds to choose from. For some strange reason, bullets for large caliber rifle (500 grain or so) are much harder to cast well than small bullets. Voids can develop if not poured correctly. Casting for handgun is a breeze, small bullets come out so much nicer and uniform.
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