I really like using a third party host (I use photobucket) for photo's. the only problem is your photo becomes about as "public" as it gets...even more so than Facebook.
That is Funny :)
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really nice beagle333.
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http://castboolits.gunloads.com/atta...6&d=1402023916Old West Boolit Mold, 43 Spanish, drops .441-.442 at 440 Grns
Yes. A two part mold. The two parts are locked together when casting. The mold is filled from the top and then the top part is twisted 60 degrees to snap the sprue and separate the two mold parts. The slug is then ejected by the plunger in the middle of the mold.
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That is a very interesting looking projectile!
This one is actually for JonB. I am having a problem casting the HPs out of my NOE 359429, the same as you have in the picture. Followed Swede Nelson's advice on the cleaning and seasoning of the mold, bullets drop out without much of a hiccup, but am having problems with fill-out. Would it be heat or to add a little more tin, almost at a loss and this is THE most finicky mold I have worked with. My alloy is generally straight CWW. I have also tried the hot plate mold heating and usually rest it on the pot rim (which works better IMHO), have also cranked the heat up to 650F and am ready to go a little higher if needed. I have tried less than 650F and it got worse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am looking at some Lyman 358429s that I may have converted by Erik of www.hollowpointmolds.com.
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Yeah, more tin and more heat.
I wound up using an alloy of 20-1 (20 parts soft lead and 1 part tin).
I had much difficulty with this mold casting for me as well, so much so, I sold the mold. I think the biggest issue was the small size of the cavities. I have similar molds in 41cal and 44 cal...they cast much better. More Lead poured in them means more heating of the mold.
Maybe others will chime in ??? with their casting techniques, cuz I know someone must have had some success?
Good Luck,
Jon
PS, when using a hotplate, I find that a old steel coffee can, set upside down, acts like an oven to hold the heat consistently.
Thanks JonB, this solidifies my exact thoughts. On to the Lyman mold and Erik's it is!
Who won? And watch is the subject for July?
Thanks Jon
it is a challenge with all the pins and screws to take shots like that without using a tripod.
Nikon D3000
50mm 1:1.8G AF-S
125sec
F1.8
ISO200
When I saw Pinsnscrews's post I figured I was out. Nice pic!
Congrats Pinsnscrews, check is in the mail. LOL
WhooHooo Pinsnscrews has bragging rights till, well forever is my guess.