Rotometals sells it as Low Melting Point Bismuth Based Ingot 158-190 Alloy for $15.99 per pound. A recent classified sale offered 2 lbs. ingots for $16 each/2 for $26 shipped. It went really quickly....
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Rotometals sells it as Low Melting Point Bismuth Based Ingot 158-190 Alloy for $15.99 per pound. A recent classified sale offered 2 lbs. ingots for $16 each/2 for $26 shipped. It went really quickly....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I melted the lead and then added the cerrobend into the melt as it cooled but before it re-solidified. The cerrobend and lead blended quickly and I didn't see any need for flux. I didn't use my...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've made the conversion from cerrobend to cerrosafe before. I don't remember my exact calculation but IIRC I started with 3 1/2 lbs. of cerrobend and added a little over 1/2 lbs. of pure lead....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If you are not absolutely sure what it is, proceed with caution. Some low melt alloys used in oncology contain cadmium. This would be potentially dangerous to cast bullets with, cadmium puts off...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks felix, I'll keep you posted. Casting weather starts around October and this will be one of my first projects.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I recently came across a 3 lbs. chunk of Low 203 Cad Free alloy. The composition is: Bismuth 52.5%//Lead 32%//Tin 15.5%. If I can find a use for it I may be able to get more of it from time to time....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yep, I did the arrow thing and the BB gun wars too. But the most foolish thing I ever did was set the primer off in the base of a 410 shotgun shell with a ball peen hammer and the metal tip of a...
That's pretty sweet. Just curious... after you fill the first side and flip it over do the sprues interfere with the mold guide?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've had excellent results with 3.5 gr. Bullseye and the Lee bullet in my CZ-82. My buddy swears by W-231/HP-38 under the same bullet. I've also used Universal Clays (very similar burn...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'll go against the grain here. I will still post some of my load data in online forums. I always include the disclaimer that the reader should use safe reloading practices while using ANY data,...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Thank you SciFiJim, put me down for a RG2 with an extra set of pins.
Thanks, Andy
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I'm new to group buys for custom molds but I'm definitely interested in this one. I've got a couple of questions though.
I would like a 2-cavity Aluminum mold with gas check and the interchangeable...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
... bottom line at $5 a lbs. it's a bargain.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Not to be argumentative sargenv, but SR-7625 is listed on both Powder Burn Rate charts that I have as being slightly faster than Unique. But it fills a similar niche for me as Unique, sort of a...
I did have one of my pins drop out like the OP described. Happened the first time I used my .358 TLDEWC mold. I let it cool off and re-assembled it and peened around the pin.
FWIW I've been...
Forum: Cast Boolits
There has been some great discussion in this thread. Thanks to everyone for sharing what they know.
To the man that's been casting since he was 5... you are one hard core dude.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Interesting post. Not sure I'd choose to use this method but if other options were off the table it's nice to know that it can be done.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Exactly why I stay away from the political boards...
Welcome budda1954!
I'm just learning my way around casting and loading for 7.62x39 but I'll share what little bit I've learned so far...
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
LOL- Well this is the CB Loads / Military Rifle section... I think some of the SKS solutions may work for the Ruger too. At least the OP has got some different powder recommendations to try.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I couldn't get the action to cycle in one of my Russian SKS's with 16.0 gr. of 2400 behind the Lee 160 gr TL with GC even though 15.5 gr. of 2400 cycled my other Russian with no problem. I tried 18...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Boil them in water for a couple of minutes. The lube floats to the top.
Forum: Cast Boolits
+1 on the WC. I load 148 gr. DEWC's at a moderate velocity for carry in my M642. I can hit what I'm aiming at and that's the major consideration for me. I believe accuracy and penetration are more...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm guilty of chronocide as well. M642 S&W with a hot loaded DEWC dispatched it cleanly with one shot. I fabricated a guard at work for the replacement chrono. A piece of heavy angle iron (5" x 5" x...
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 |