What the heck happened

[No Powder]

Thanks for your comments Dennis. I was going to use it, but your comments and comments from others have me convinced that I should trash this stuff. And as Kees said, I don't want to destroy a new pot. I wish I were more educated about metals, so I would know what I'm throwing in the pot. Maybe learning about metals might be one trick this old dog can't learn.

[No Powder]

I'm back again. Hoping to learn more. I've been reading about artist pencils that are used for testing the hardness of lead. In fact another member here has said he's sending me a set that he said he no longer uses. Has anyone else had any experience using these pencils ? My friend is sending instructions too. I just have visions of me pushing too hard and snapping the lead in the pencils. 40 yrs. ago, when I first got into this hobby, I never expected to be using pencils in my muzzleloading at all.

[doggoner]

No Powder

If you are reading about casting and such, go to http://www.lasc.us/ and read anything written by Glen Fryxell. He is a very knowledgeable man when it comes to casting lead bullets. He shoots mostly hand guns of the "modern" type but his bullet casting is the same as we use for our "smoke generators". Also check on the cast bullet notes logo at the lower right corner of the title page. Good luck in your reading adventures. You can get lost for hours learning about lead bullet casting.

doggoner

[No Powder]

Thanks Dennis. I plan on checking that site out and maybe learn something about what may have happened. I really wish you knowledgeable guys were here to explain things as they come up. I'd have a lot of questions for you to answer.