Hey guys!
Like the posting title says I am a first time caster and I’m looking for advice on a slight bit of frosting on the tail of my bullets.
Here is my casting info so everybody can add their two cents -
Mold - MP mold .357-147 gr Flat round nose, flat base, 6 cavity mold - no lube groove
Lead used - 12 lbs. WW + 2.5 lbs. rotometals Super hard Alloy
Lead Pot - Lee 4-20
Lead temp - 720°-760° (setting was on mid 7 - no PID)
No water quench
Tested with Lee Hardness tester as BHN 15.2-15.4
I intend to coat with Hi-tek
As a first time caster these are my questions -
Is a bit of frosting on the tail of my bullets normal?
If it’s not normal what can I do next time to prevent it from happening?
Would you go ahead and use these bullets to coat, size and shoot?
These are my only concerns right now. Otherwise I’m pretty happy with my first time attempt in casting. I’m confident that with some friendly advice from of you long time casters out there (with a few more gray hairs in your beard than me lol!) that I will be putting home cast lead downrange in no time!
Thanks in advance for any helpful advice!