I photographed some common size egg sinkers that could be used for slugging. The sinkers are shown in a caliper for diameter. The photos are on my site, HERE.
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I photographed some common size egg sinkers that could be used for slugging. The sinkers are shown in a caliper for diameter. The photos are on my site, HERE.
I don't think that I would be gaime to slug my bores with the sinkers we have in Australia, I think that lead in only a minor part of whatever alloy they use. I have cast pure WW boolits that are easier to mark with a thubnial than the sinkers they sell over here.
WHEN IN DOUBT, USE MORE CLOUT!
Definitely a clear way to show photographs. Very nice.
What is the "Rule of Thumb" for over bore diameter above which, by caliber, it would be unwise to "force" that much lead through the muzzle of a gun?
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
most of the sinkers for sale here in colorado are REALLY hard.Originally Posted by Southern Son
and so they are useless for slugging bbls.
Every few years I melt a pot of tape-on WW, which are pure or nearly pure lead. Then I cast some bullets from a variety of moulds in several calibers. No need to warm up the mould; "raisins" are plenty good for slugging as long as the slug is bigger than the groove diameter.
Last edited by NVcurmudgeon; 01-30-2011 at 01:40 PM. Reason: incomplete
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I save some of my reject bullets to use a egg sinkers they are only tapered on one end but work fine. just chuck them in mini lathe and bore a hole in them quick but go slow lead does not act like other metals.
The stores around here are getting more brass sinkers than lead they cost way to much.
When I think back on all the **** I learned in high school it's a wonder I can think at all ! And then my lack of education hasn't hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall.
in a pinch, you can pull a few .22LR bullets to form the slug.
the bullets are usually made of soft lead, very suitable for slugging barrels.
It's been a few years ago but South Bend brand sinkers used to be pure PB.
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I took down the post on my site of the photos. I got a request to repost them, so they are back up.
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