shooter2
01-01-2007, 01:37 PM
Filing a small bevel through the base of the bullet mould where the mould halves meet surely aids in getting a fully filled out base.
Running them hot. I like a well frosted bullet. They fill better and hold lube better.
LBT blue lube. I've used others and they work, but this one has never failed me. It works best with a heater. It fills better and is much easier to do with heat.
Ladle casting. I've tried a bottom pour, but just could not seem to get the reject rate down to a reasonable level. I pour into the cavities with a generous stream and keep pouring until the ladle is empty. Not to say that bottom pour doesn't work, I just cannot seem to get the hang of it. Beagle has sent me some of his bullets over the years and they are flawless. He uses a bottom pour RCBS pot and it works for him. I wish I could get it working especially with HP moulds.
Can't beat the Rowell ladle for that job.
Use a rawhide mallet to open the sprue plate. Mine has a head of about 1.5" X 3".
Beagle once said that Saeco moulds were the cadillac, but H&G were the Mercedes. How true. I have a few of each and wish I had more. I am particularly fond of the three cavity Saeco moulds. I have a couple of them and they actually increase my prodution by about 50%. They're not much heavier and readily drop the bullets. I could never get the four cavity Lyman moulds to work well for me and sold mine a few years ago.
Seating and crimping in two separate steps.
Midway Drop Out. Not in the cavity, but on the outside of the mould. The lead simply does not stick to it. I like my cavities well smoked with a butane lighter.
Prepping a mould with MOS2. I think it was Felix who started this. I work the powdered moly into the cavities using dowels with various shapes on the ends. primarily a flat beveled end for all flat surfaces, pointed with a pencil sharpener, and pointed, but somewhat rounded for most of the cavity. Finally, I use an old toothbrush to rub the moly into those hard to reach places.
For cleaning a cavity or a lead smear on a mould, get it hot and use a small, brass bristled, brush. You can get these at Home Depot or Lowes in their welding supplies. Packages of three for a few $$.
Just a few thought to pass on before lunch. Happy new year to all.
Running them hot. I like a well frosted bullet. They fill better and hold lube better.
LBT blue lube. I've used others and they work, but this one has never failed me. It works best with a heater. It fills better and is much easier to do with heat.
Ladle casting. I've tried a bottom pour, but just could not seem to get the reject rate down to a reasonable level. I pour into the cavities with a generous stream and keep pouring until the ladle is empty. Not to say that bottom pour doesn't work, I just cannot seem to get the hang of it. Beagle has sent me some of his bullets over the years and they are flawless. He uses a bottom pour RCBS pot and it works for him. I wish I could get it working especially with HP moulds.
Can't beat the Rowell ladle for that job.
Use a rawhide mallet to open the sprue plate. Mine has a head of about 1.5" X 3".
Beagle once said that Saeco moulds were the cadillac, but H&G were the Mercedes. How true. I have a few of each and wish I had more. I am particularly fond of the three cavity Saeco moulds. I have a couple of them and they actually increase my prodution by about 50%. They're not much heavier and readily drop the bullets. I could never get the four cavity Lyman moulds to work well for me and sold mine a few years ago.
Seating and crimping in two separate steps.
Midway Drop Out. Not in the cavity, but on the outside of the mould. The lead simply does not stick to it. I like my cavities well smoked with a butane lighter.
Prepping a mould with MOS2. I think it was Felix who started this. I work the powdered moly into the cavities using dowels with various shapes on the ends. primarily a flat beveled end for all flat surfaces, pointed with a pencil sharpener, and pointed, but somewhat rounded for most of the cavity. Finally, I use an old toothbrush to rub the moly into those hard to reach places.
For cleaning a cavity or a lead smear on a mould, get it hot and use a small, brass bristled, brush. You can get these at Home Depot or Lowes in their welding supplies. Packages of three for a few $$.
Just a few thought to pass on before lunch. Happy new year to all.