casting

[Mack in N.C.]

never done any casting.  i have only reloaded for my 30-03's....tc, win, cbc.......anyway i am reading about wheelweights...can you use without adding anything? if not what do you add??....also what a good bullet mould for a 38/357...thats what i am getting ready to start to reload.......sw mod 27-2........i problay need to get a book but thanks for any replies......would want the bullet to go big game, small game and self defense......problay will use unique....thnaks again....
oh , almost forgot, what about weights salvaged off of the bottoms of cast nets??....

[Tom W.]

Wheel weights will do fine, just be sure that you don't melt zinc weights in with them. Depending on what your net weights are, they should be o.k. to add to the w/w when you are casting.
Yes you'll be well served by getting a book or two, Lyman makes a good one.

I use a  158 grain Lee gas check mold for my .357, and it works for me, but I have begged a few different bullets from others over the last few years... I seldom hunt with mine, but I do carry it and shoot it a lot...