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flyfrod
03-04-2012, 08:06 PM
I'm looking to try and cast boolits for my 44ma and 480 ruger. Can I cast them with just WW or should I add tin or other stuff to it?
Thanks

runfiverun
03-04-2012, 08:17 PM
you can cast with just ww alloy.
the addition of tin helps with fillout,ww's have some tin in them allready.

Shiloh
03-04-2012, 08:25 PM
Depending on boolit fit, you may be able to cut you WW with other sofer lead to stretch your WW metal. Been using 50/50 WW/Range lead for everything.

SHiloh

Cherokee
03-04-2012, 09:55 PM
Welcome to the forum. WW may work just fine, adding tin usually helps fill out which produces better castings. Fit is king so you want to properly size the bullets for your gun and the WW's may shoot great.

kappy
03-04-2012, 11:25 PM
I should think that WWs would work fine... they'll be a bit soft...

Gas check? I think I've seen 44s with gas checks...