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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
really nice beagle333.
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Old West Boolit Mold, 43 Spanish, drops .441-.442 at 440 Grns
Yes. A two part mold. The two parts are locked together when casting. The mold is filled from the top and then the top part is twisted 60 degrees to snap the sprue and separate the two mold parts. The slug is then ejected by the plunger in the middle of the mold.
Cap'n Morgan
That is a very interesting looking projectile!
Plata o plomo?
Plomo, por favor!
This one is actually for JonB. I am having a problem casting the HPs out of my NOE 359429, the same as you have in the picture. Followed Swede Nelson's advice on the cleaning and seasoning of the mold, bullets drop out without much of a hiccup, but am having problems with fill-out. Would it be heat or to add a little more tin, almost at a loss and this is THE most finicky mold I have worked with. My alloy is generally straight CWW. I have also tried the hot plate mold heating and usually rest it on the pot rim (which works better IMHO), have also cranked the heat up to 650F and am ready to go a little higher if needed. I have tried less than 650F and it got worse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am looking at some Lyman 358429s that I may have converted by Erik of www.hollowpointmolds.com.
Yeah, more tin and more heat.
I wound up using an alloy of 20-1 (20 parts soft lead and 1 part tin).
I had much difficulty with this mold casting for me as well, so much so, I sold the mold. I think the biggest issue was the small size of the cavities. I have similar molds in 41cal and 44 cal...they cast much better. More Lead poured in them means more heating of the mold.
Maybe others will chime in ??? with their casting techniques, cuz I know someone must have had some success?
Good Luck,
Jon
PS, when using a hotplate, I find that a old steel coffee can, set upside down, acts like an oven to hold the heat consistently.
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
Thanks JonB, this solidifies my exact thoughts. On to the Lyman mold and Erik's it is!
Who won? And watch is the subject for July?
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
Thanks Jon
it is a challenge with all the pins and screws to take shots like that without using a tripod.
Nikon D3000
50mm 1:1.8G AF-S
125sec
F1.8
ISO200
GRANDPARENTS AGAINST RETINOBLASTOMA, BECAUSE NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE CANCER
When I saw Pinsnscrews's post I figured I was out. Nice pic!
Congrats Pinsnscrews, check is in the mail. LOL
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ΔΕΞΑΙ
Rednecks run the Brits out of this country years ago,
I will defend this country from anyone or thing that tries to take it from me or mine
I AM A REDNECK!!!
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WhooHooo Pinsnscrews has bragging rights till, well forever is my guess.
Lead bullets Matter
There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves. - Will Rodgers
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |