shrinkage

[I Haines]

I can't find it in print so I'll try here. Will bullets cast with pure lead shrink more than an alloy? Or is it the other way around? Thanks in advance.

[ANeat]

The greater the % of lead the greater the shrinkage. There is a chart here.

About 1/3 of the way down the page on the left

http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletNotes.htm

[ANeat]

Oh and BTW, Welcome to the site:drinks:

[I Haines]

Just what I was looking for and more! Thanks. I'll be checking this site from now on.................... I. H. :-D