excello
01-31-2013, 11:22 PM
What would be the approximate hardness of a mix of 50% clip on wheelwgt and 50% linotype ?
I have used this forever for all my 357, 41, 44 mag handgun bullets, whether for target loads or magnum. Seems fairly hard and it casts really nice at a setting of 650 degrees on my old 20 lb SAECO ladle type pot. After doing a fair amount of reading on here, and given that my linotype supply is no longer that great, I'm thinking this much linotype is not really needed. Opinions ?
I would like to purchase a hardness tester - is there a thread or sticky on here that discusses pros and cons of various brands ?
Thanks !
excello
I have used this forever for all my 357, 41, 44 mag handgun bullets, whether for target loads or magnum. Seems fairly hard and it casts really nice at a setting of 650 degrees on my old 20 lb SAECO ladle type pot. After doing a fair amount of reading on here, and given that my linotype supply is no longer that great, I'm thinking this much linotype is not really needed. Opinions ?
I would like to purchase a hardness tester - is there a thread or sticky on here that discusses pros and cons of various brands ?
Thanks !
excello