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Thanks everyone, I had forgotten that Recluse's TL post had talked about using the TL method on traditional groove boolits. Good to hear everyone's experience using it on the traditional groove...

Glad I didn't come off offensive. I will most likely give the traditional ones a try and see how it goes. Thanks for the help and Im sure Ill be posting questions again soon when things don't turn...

I do see how using the traditional style boolits being sized will ensure that they are all round and the same size. I know my .45 are not perfectly round and this would probably be a problem in .40....

No offense taken, I understand your frustration when people skip steps and have problems and don't understand why. My particular situation is that I haven't bought a furnace yet, I melt ww and cast...

I forgot that you have to size the non tl boolits, darn, That would add an extra few steps and I have to buy the push sizer. I don't understand why they would make a 6-cavity TL of a SWC that seems...

I know I read about this a while back on this forum but can't find it using the search function. I like the TL method, works well for me so far. The profile boolit in a 6 cavity mold I want is not...

Thanks, this will be a competition gun so it won't be spotless. That's not good. I guess I can try the tumble lube on the regular banded boolits since they come in the 6 cavity mold.

I can't seem to find any info on this mold in 1911 style guns. For the .40 S&W the TC profile seems to be the favorite. The problem is that I like the TL method and I like the 6 cavity mold but I...

my other concern is if I use the cigarette paper to open the mould slightly then it will help my undersized spot but may also make my larger spot on the out of round boolit that measures .454 even...

My bullets are always frosted. My leading is not quite as bad as the pics, as in I don't get the little ribbons curling off, but I do get a little more build up about a half inch following the...

I was using a .452 sizing die and it was making them smaller than it says. I don't think my calipers are off because everything else I measure seems right. Maybe Im mistaken but it seems like it...

I may eventually try beagling the mould, isn't that using a small piece of paper to slightly open the mould? I can look it up. These boolits have set a week. I have actually let mine set for...

Since I'm using the TL design I don't size them. I tried a Lee sizing die and it cut them down to .450 so I never used it again. I would love to get boolits that aren't less than .452

I can try running the lead hotter, I just always heard that if the lead is too hot it will get even smaller when it cools. When I cast I do get to the point that I have to wait about 10 seconds for...

What are the diameters for any of you guys not getting leading? Are all of your guys the same diameter all the way around, because mine arent

What's the diameter of your boolits?

I haven't shot any other lead but it also happens with my S&W 1911 exactly the same way so I think it's the boolit

I will make sure not to use the sprue handle, not sure if I usually do or not. The small spot is at the exact same spot on every boolit, just off the edge of the seam. That's what makes me think...

Thanks guys, probably right that it's more of an annoyance than anything. They are the 230 gr RN TL. I have a feeling it's due to the slightly undersized part of the boolit but probably not really...

Sorry again, more info, I'm using Clays at 3.9 gr and I think they are in the 700's somewhere if I remember correctly. Shooting out of a STI trojan

Sorry, I did forget to mention that I am using wheel weight alloy. I think my mold must not be lining up properly again in order to give me a small spot just off one side of the seam and a larger...

OK, I'll start with the fact that I am using the Lee 6 cavity 230 gr TL mold. I know a lot of people don't like them but that's what I have to work with at the moment. I had one that would make...

I see what you are saying, if it was due to something on the face of the mold it would hold it open slightly. I would not get any undersized areas, it would expand everything. In order to get the...

Alright, thanks. I guess I'll just be extra careful and pick it out.

I may try a toothpick when I get home, I know it won't damage aluminum but maybe it will be strong enough to pull the lead out.