Originally Posted by
winelover
Wrinkles are either from oil contamination in the blocks or the mold is too cool. Thoroughly, de-grease your mould than pre-heat your mould on a hot plate, while your lead in the pot is melting. When bullets stick to the pins, usually, it because they are too cool. Cast as fast as you can and don't examine your bullets. Cull them later. I assume, your bottom pouring. Give ladle casting a try, you'd be surprised with the results. Especially, with HP moulds. BTW, I have this mould in a brass 4 cavity.
The only issues I have are, occasionally, the pins for the solids don't fully seat and I end up with sort of a transition HP.
Winelover