PbHurler
09-17-2012, 08:15 AM
My (very well used) 3rd edition Lyman Cast Bullet Manual has a table on pg 58, comparing the as cast diameters and weights of various alloys: Pb, WW, No 2, & Linotype.
Has anyone performed a more inclusive test using the “common” alloys we might use?
I’m talking about say; Pure Pb, 10:1, 16:1, 20, 30 & 40:1, WW, No 2, Linotype, & Monotype.
Using a mould that does drop “as-spec’d” dimensions & weights, using the ”as-designed” alloy. Then vary only the alloys (as listed above) and record the differences of the diameters & weights.
This could be some very useful information, but it may be a little too time consuming to accomplish.
If a more in-depth comparison somewhere already exists, could someone direct me to it?
(Posted from the "salt mine", so I haven't done a search here.)
Thanks guys
Has anyone performed a more inclusive test using the “common” alloys we might use?
I’m talking about say; Pure Pb, 10:1, 16:1, 20, 30 & 40:1, WW, No 2, Linotype, & Monotype.
Using a mould that does drop “as-spec’d” dimensions & weights, using the ”as-designed” alloy. Then vary only the alloys (as listed above) and record the differences of the diameters & weights.
This could be some very useful information, but it may be a little too time consuming to accomplish.
If a more in-depth comparison somewhere already exists, could someone direct me to it?
(Posted from the "salt mine", so I haven't done a search here.)
Thanks guys