I have a NOE mold (311-184-FN-J5 5 Cavity GC) and I casted a bunch with WW lead hardness 11 and water quenched. Put one in the metal vice and files the side off og it and pencil test I can getting about 16 for hardness. It is Gas checked with lube grooves and I have been have object failer with powder coating, I just can't get it to stick to bake it. Even did Elvis ammo's 4 at 140 and tried 4 at 200 and hardly get a blue ting on the bullets.
So I shoot 3:1 Deer fat:Beeswax for lube in got 45 colt rounds. I was thinking of just pan lubing these and seating the gas check and 309 sizing them. I was originally going to aim for 2000 FPS, but wanted to get some opinions on if you think I still can with naked bullets and a GC? If not, what are some recommendations? This is primary a hunting application I am using and target shooting as a side.
I have 3031 for the 3030 and 4198 for the 30.06 and was going to run these bullets through both. Going to start with the 30-30 first.