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Thank you for the reply, and that does seem to be fairly common. I set the PID at 720 and while I no longer strive for match consistency, things stay fairly close in weight. It is all good...

Care to share the temperature of your casting alloy? If on the cool side, tin might make the alloy more fluid and that would improve fill out and perhaps size. That would give end users an idea if...

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I agree with those that are saying it is likely linotype. But it is most likely used lino with the spacers made of something less than real lino. It will probably test at nearly 22 BHN and would be...

You are not clear on your bullet alloy hardness. But it sounds like very soft lead that you are working with. You are not mentioning the bore and groove measurements, but .357" is probably OK. ...

One concern in semi-auto pistols is the need for sufficient neck tension between the case and the bullet to prevent bullet movement shortening the cartridge OAL and the resulting potential disaster...

The usual safety caution, do it outside with care. If put on a cool pot, there will be no sizzle or spitting of hot lead. The acid fumes will make contact with metal objects if done inside. Not to...

Those little Potter ingots are even marked P for pewter. Very handy mold to have. Not having any luck finding pewter, I use that mold for casting very high tin content solder ingots from time to...

The divided ladle I use does seem a bit small for some ingot pouring purposes, but I use it when finishing cleaning a batch of alloy. Get the rotation motion going in the container, and the light...

Would you be a little more specific about what pot you are referring to? This just does not sound correct since it could result in an injury. Thanks in advance.

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I have one and it is not a Rowell product. I use it mostly when cleaning alloy before pouring into ingots. It strains the little bits and pieces from the melt. Then the Rowell ladle is used for...

Are you speaking of the long piece that has not been through the slicer? Those were great if skinned, put on a spit, stabbed many times and slow cooked with frequent application of BBQ sauce. First...

My top punch rack is from 1X material, shank holes about an inch apart and the wood is beveled so when it is attached to the bottom edge of the shelf, they tend to settle deeper in the hole. They...

Are you considering how much space in the case you are giving up just to have that deep large hollow point? Do some serious measuring of the cylinder length, and the remaining case capacity after...

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Agreed that there is no similar number given on the Buffalo Arms site, but that does not necessarily mean they were not the vendor of this item. 5% tin and the remainder lead would be the common...

Some might dedicate one set for jacketed bullets and one set for cast bullets.

That seems about right for normal clip on WW which is the usual basis of shot makers. Since your shot will be dropped into a coolant, it will begin to harden and being a low antimony alloy will take...

I have seen a reference showing hard shot as being 15 BHN and chilled shot as being 12 BHN.
Unfortunately, through several reprinting of the cheat sheet, I failed to record the source of that ...

Wow, if I was a gun smith and opened a box and saw the rims of a case in the cylinder, I would have to go home and change. Dummy rounds? I fail to see what they possibly could protect on a...

Do an advanced search of the archives. This is one of the threads that turned up with your question.
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Clean a spot off one of the two suspected ingots and apply a drop of muratic acid and see if there is a bubbling reaction. That indicates the presence of Zinc. Running the pot "a little hot" leaves...

Some of the members have had a great deal of frustration with the learning curve on the 9mm, more so than other straight wall cases. I would suggest that you take time to read through the thread...

Take a couple of clean sized different diameter cast bullets to check the cylinder throats or a set of pin gauges. See which one needs throat uniforming. Perform the usual revolver tightness...