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  1. 10-15-2016, 06:29 PM #1
    aaholland
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    Third Casting

    Third casting session went better. Probably about 30% rejects. Considering the MiHec was brand new I dont think that is bad.

    300 blackout is a NOE .311 230 grain Flat nose. A fellow forum member yondering removed the lube groves. It now drops around 244 grains.

    9mm is a MiHec .359-125grain (9mm) HP Flat base.


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  2. 10-15-2016, 07:16 PM #2
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    Doing good...third time's the charm.

    Actually moulds , especially aluminum and brass , need to be broken in, the cavities will develop a coating only achieved by casting. Mine start acting right after three heat cycling sessions ( no casting just heating and let slowly cool ) and then after the third casting session, they are good to go.
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  3. 10-16-2016, 04:17 PM #3
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    Powder coated today.

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  4. 10-16-2016, 11:08 PM #4
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    Nice work .
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  5. 10-17-2016, 10:06 PM #5
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    those look good. your PC job looks a lot better than mine but it may be the powder you're using too. all ive got is the good ol HF red
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  6. 10-18-2016, 05:38 AM #6
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    Its smokes powder. A guy from this form. I actually do two thin coats. With the 300 blackout i actually rub off the powder off the top of the bullet so the driving area is only thickly covered.
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  7. 10-19-2016, 08:45 PM #7
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    Pretty molds.
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