TheBabinator
11-18-2013, 10:57 AM
I am still rather new to casting but am totally addicted. I just got my NOE .403 mould with hollow point!
I only ran two sessions and about 500 bullets but I have about 20%+ that are coming out junk. The tips aren't fully smooth or they get broken.
On the second batch i added a bit more tin thinking that might help but it was about the same results. So I am sure I'll figure out the combo of temp and alloy. I don't have a thermometer yet, hope to make a PID soon. Is this a normal junk rate for HP? My 45 cowboy mould drops about perfect. I am using range lead and a Lee 4-20 pot.
I also tried my hand at powder coating a few of them using the method detailed by KYShooter73.
It was a good weekend, can't wait to shoot 'em!
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I only ran two sessions and about 500 bullets but I have about 20%+ that are coming out junk. The tips aren't fully smooth or they get broken.
On the second batch i added a bit more tin thinking that might help but it was about the same results. So I am sure I'll figure out the combo of temp and alloy. I don't have a thermometer yet, hope to make a PID soon. Is this a normal junk rate for HP? My 45 cowboy mould drops about perfect. I am using range lead and a Lee 4-20 pot.
I also tried my hand at powder coating a few of them using the method detailed by KYShooter73.
It was a good weekend, can't wait to shoot 'em!
87851
87852