rsterne
01-20-2014, 06:52 PM
I got a chance to try out my new mold today, here are the results.... I was using 1% tin, and casting at ~800*F....
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3986_zps7e819786.jpg (http://s378.photobucket.com/user/rsterne/media/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3986_zps7e819786.jpg.html)
The bullet is listed as 113 gr., and casts in pure lead at 118 gr., and as a hollowpoint it comes out at 109 gr.... As cast they run 0.3080"-0.3095", the bullet on the right is sized to 0.308".... One thing I like about this design, which as a solid shot well from my DAQ and Hayabusa, is that being a gas-check design the corner of the base doesn't touch the crown as it exits the muzzle, the release point is at the rear of the back driving band, which isn't affected by the force of the sprue-cutter.... My mold is an "Inset Bar" conversion by Erik at Hollow Point Bullet Mold Service.... http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3990_zps99d555e9.jpg (http://s378.photobucket.com/user/rsterne/media/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3990_zps99d555e9.jpg.html)
Erik sells some Lee 2-cavity molds already converted for $99, and can do many different sizes providing the bullet is not too long.... He can also convert other makes of molds, I am having him convert one cavity in my new 3-cavity Accurate .357 Boattail mold so that I can try both solids and HPs.... If you have ever considered getting a mold to throw hollowpoints, give Erik a call or drop him an email.... His communications are top notch, and his machining skills speak for themselves....
Bob
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3986_zps7e819786.jpg (http://s378.photobucket.com/user/rsterne/media/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3986_zps7e819786.jpg.html)
The bullet is listed as 113 gr., and casts in pure lead at 118 gr., and as a hollowpoint it comes out at 109 gr.... As cast they run 0.3080"-0.3095", the bullet on the right is sized to 0.308".... One thing I like about this design, which as a solid shot well from my DAQ and Hayabusa, is that being a gas-check design the corner of the base doesn't touch the crown as it exits the muzzle, the release point is at the rear of the back driving band, which isn't affected by the force of the sprue-cutter.... My mold is an "Inset Bar" conversion by Erik at Hollow Point Bullet Mold Service.... http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3990_zps99d555e9.jpg (http://s378.photobucket.com/user/rsterne/media/Bullet%20Casting/IMG_3990_zps99d555e9.jpg.html)
Erik sells some Lee 2-cavity molds already converted for $99, and can do many different sizes providing the bullet is not too long.... He can also convert other makes of molds, I am having him convert one cavity in my new 3-cavity Accurate .357 Boattail mold so that I can try both solids and HPs.... If you have ever considered getting a mold to throw hollowpoints, give Erik a call or drop him an email.... His communications are top notch, and his machining skills speak for themselves....
Bob