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    Question New lead from eBay - Bullets look “galvanized”...

    Uh oh, what do I have here? Not sure if this is normal, my first time with WW alloy. Was told this lead was from lead wheel weights. They are a little softer than some commercial Bullets that are BHN 12. Weight is same as when I was using 10-1. Thoughts?

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    Looks like the lead was very hot when cast. I like them like that.
    That is crystalline structure in the alloy.

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    I concur...it looks like really hot alloy. As long as they are filled out...shoot 'em up.

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    Whew, that’s good news. Thanks guys! Now to get that PID hooked up...

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    Those bullets look like they dropped from a LEE 452 - 255 RF mold.
    They are really well filled out, so I would say keep casting them the way your doing it, those bullets are great and good to lube and shoot. A little frosting just makes them festive Christmas bullets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenjoytj View Post
    Those bullets look like they dropped from a LEE 452 - 255 RF mold.
    They are really well filled out, so I would say keep casting them the way your doing it, those bullets are great and good to lube and shoot. A little frosting just makes them festive Christmas bullets.
    Yes that’s the one. Haha thanks! I was very pleased with this bullet in my peacemaker clones in 10-1, looking forward to trying these out.

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    I like a little frosting on mine too. I get my best fillout just at the point of frosting. Too much though, and you will lose definition of the edges. 'Looks like you got these just right.
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    MOST wheel weights won't dent with your thumbnail. It will shine it. But it shouldn't cut or scrap a groove in it. Or at least that always worked for me.
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