Bullets are rarely plug & play. Change to a diff one, you should back off & work up. At max, everything matters.
Type: Posts; User: fredj338
Forum: Cast Boolits
Bullets are rarely plug & play. Change to a diff one, you should back off & work up. At max, everything matters.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You would have to put a heck of a lot of PC to have the bullet not fit most pistols. I have used it, works fine in a GLock OEM.
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I do not think there is any restrictions on selling any components, maybe black powder. Ammo can't be sold to anyone now. Selling your own bullets is technically a Fed violation, but who is to say...
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I do my casting between 730-750. I have no issues. Just stir the pot more. No need to flux, I only use clean alloy & just stir with a wooden stick each time & add alloy. All my fluxing is done...
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The 454 does take 0.451"-0.452" jacketed. So I would go at least 0.453" for cast. As notes slugging is preferred but its not required.
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Well probably so if you are NOT sizing after coating. Then they are whatever size you choose. I run 0.357" OC in several diff 9mm without issues. I do sort my 9mm brass though. Most foreign brads are...
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You are not reading the post i replied to. Yes pc doesnt need lube to size. The question is baking time& sizing.
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I have access to 100s of # of pure. I trade it for lino or ingots of clip ww.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I dont bother. I have known pure lead & lino ingots. If i have mystery metal i just bang it against the lead or lino. If it dents it will make a bullet.
Forum: Cast Boolits
So its specific to a given powder, ok. I still think its changing the alloy. The baking time element isnt really an issue, you can be doing other things.
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I PC, fully understand the process. I question how baking 30min makes them easier to size, unless they are air cooled & softening the alloy.
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Not really. Speer shows 8.2gr getting 1150 with gdhp. I wouldnt go that hot but 1100fps is pretty easy. I have run 8.1gr under the RemGS, 8.2gr under 185xtp for 1100 in a 5”, but i consider that max....
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Yeah you need a slower powder than RD Unique is a good choice, easily hit 1100fps. I imagine BE86 works even a bit better. Its basically PP without the blast.You really need a chrono to get there....
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Both TC & RN load fine in moon clips. If its just hitting steel, I would go 110 or even 90gr bullets, zero recoil.
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I just dont see how baking them longer makes them easier to size unless you are water dropping out of the mold & baking longer softens the alloy.
I water drop out of the PC oven. If I wait more than...
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Not saying it isnt true but unless you use identical alloy & temps, your bullets will vary in size. You would have to measure dozens each time you cast, not a couple each.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have some setup to test in a Ransom rest this spring. I'll let you know. I have ALox, a stick lube & PC & HT coated. I dont expect much diff at 25y.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You might get a bit more but not much. Yeah, its work but I wont buy raw ww anymore. I used to, got a bunch of crud that had to be sorted & tossed anyway, plus the 20-50% or so loss, wasnt worth even...
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That just has never been really true. Final as cast size will vary with alloy & casting temp. Sure, use the exact alloy & exact temp, you might get the a bullet that drops the preferred size but not...
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I can shorten your time, dont bake for 30min, no real point, 15min in a preheated oven is plenty.
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Almost impossible to get a mold that throws exactly the correct final size bullet because, as we all know, casting temp & alloy controls final size. Then of course coating adds size too.
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Well I dont stand around & breath while baking my bullets, but I know there is a smell, so maybe something in your statement, depending on what powder you use.
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Well it depends on your gear. Alox, you are sizing just like PC. With stick lubes, a Lyman/RCBS is pretty slow compared to a Star. I can Alox coat 1000 bullets in maybe 10min. I cant PC in 10min.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
PC or Hitek applied properly does not rub of in the sizing die or down the bore. Size after coating. Maybe with a gc I could see sizing first but pb bullets, just extra work for no gain. Sme of my...
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A few bores may need 0.358” but i do fine with 0.357” & even my stock glocks will run 0.356”. I do 0.357” fo insurance across several diff guns. I use one coat, baked for 15min. I water drop out of...
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 |