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  1. I melted down a couple years worth of dross and...

    I melted down a couple years worth of dross and reclaimed the usable lead that was left. Thinking I had a high tin mix i had it analyzed and found that it was almost exactly what my lead mix was. ...
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    some silverplate is pewter underneath. Not all...

    some silverplate is pewter underneath. Not all but some.
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    alloy for 41 Rem Mag rifle

    So far all of my casting has been done for 45acp low velocity loads. The lead I'm using is approximately 96-2-2 and I'm using White Labels BAC lube. I have a large amount of this alloyed up...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Guy is an idiot! Just because it didn't happen...

    Guy is an idiot! Just because it didn't happen in his very extensive test doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It very much exists and I had it happen once. I was pouring ingots outside and right as I...
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    232050 So here is the picture my set up without...

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    So here is the picture my set up without the shield. It is a propane tank pot I got from DCrocket. The burner I got off of Amazon and sent it to DCrocket and he reinforced the stand. I...
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    new smelting shield

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    I put this together yesterday and gave it a test run. Man did it cut down on the amount of fuel burned! I also picked up a new 30# cylinder from Tractor Supply and had it filled. I didn't...
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    I was wondering about the spring back as well. I...

    I was wondering about the spring back as well. I told him to let the rest of the bullets age at least a week and see what they come out size wise. How long do most let their bullets sit before...
  8. Forum: Cast Boolits

    He said they are .453 before sizing measured with...

    He said they are .453 before sizing measured with a caliper and .450 after. Havent seen what they look like.
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    bullets coming out undersized, any idea why?

    On a bullseye pistol shooting forum a guy new to casting is having an issue with bullets coming out of the sizer undersized. He is using a Star sizer labeled .452 and bullets are coming out...
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    Well there was only one sheet of lead. ...

    Well there was only one sheet of lead. 4'x7'x1/16" =109 pounds. It wasn't even glued just screwed to the wall. Took maybe five minutes to get it off and in the truck.
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    pay for lead removal

    Looked at an office remodel job today. In one of the rooms was two sheets of lead lined drywall that needs to be removed. I'm gonna get paid to bring home about 125 pounds of soft lead!
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    buy one of D Crockets pots. They are cheaper and...

    buy one of D Crockets pots. They are cheaper and better than the dutch oven.
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    You can tour one of the lead mines. It was...

    You can tour one of the lead mines. It was flooded some time back and now it is a big scuba diving attraction.
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    Ideas for new smelting set up

    At the end of last year I took down my smelting station. This was a thrown together thing that was simply two retaining wall block on either side of a fireplace grate. I put my big pot (one from D...
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    Great products from D Crocket! Propane tank pot...

    Great products from D Crocket! Propane tank pot is fabulous if you are smelting large amounts, ingot molds are great. He keeps you informed every step of the transaction from comiting to buy to...
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    Traffer, Thank you! Sometimes when I get a...

    Traffer,

    Thank you! Sometimes when I get a silly idea in my head I just have to scratch the itch. It was really exciting to see those first little silver balls start to form! I would say they...
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    I will take a box of them. PM on the way Scott

    I will take a box of them. PM on the way
    Scott
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    What kind of ingot molds? The ones you make?

    What kind of ingot molds? The ones you make?
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    I called and talked to a jewelry store that...

    I called and talked to a jewelry store that popped up on an internet search of gold/silver buyers. Told her what I did and what I thought I had. She said they could test it and that she would give...
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    I got it all melted down today but didn't get a...

    I got it all melted down today but didn't get a chance to weigh it. Next is to take it and get it XRF scanned along with my little chunk of possible silver.
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    Silver?

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    So in a previous thread I got a bunch (17#'s if you can call that a bunch) of antique pewter. A couple pieces were modern pewter and stamped national something if I remember correctly. Kept...
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    pewter score

    Got 17.5 pounds of pewter for $20 last night from an antique dealer. He doesn't have anyone to take it anymore since the guy they used to give it to no longer casts tin soldiers. He said his buddy...
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    I hand casted with Accurate aluminum mold but now...

    I hand casted with Accurate aluminum mold but now machine cast with steel mold. Both molds are near works of art. I cant imagine anyone being disappointed opening a box with a new accurate mold in...
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    This is how I do it also. I keep a little closer...

    This is how I do it also. I keep a little closer watch on the level though. 40# pot down about 1 1/2" im guessing has 30 pounds of lead in it. I add 3 pound ingots pre warmed on the rim is only...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check