jacobslagle018
02-02-2014, 02:13 AM
Hey everyone. I did my first casts today with a Lee 120 gr .356 2 cavity mold. I'm happy with the results. I also used a HF ES gun and black powder to lube the rounds. Here is where I have some questions. First the powder didn't cover all of the bullets. Some are still gray around the base. Will this be an issue? I can always reapply the powder. Second question, I used aluminum foil and the bullets stuck to it after curing. Will little flakes that stuck to the bullets harm them in any way?
One other thing I have a question about is making a dummy round. I don't have a sizing die yet so I am almost positive that this is the problem but I want to double check. I plan on sizing these to .357, it just hasn't arrived yet.(No I haven't slugged the barrel but .356 rounds were leaving lead in my barrel). Anyway I prepped some cases and they fit in my LE Wilson case gauge no problem. Loaded the round to 1.115 OAL. These no longer clear the gauge. Is it because they are not sized? Is the gauge only meant for .356? I racked one in my gun and it did eject but scratched some PC off.
Sorry for the long read and if I have some stupid questions, but I can use all the help there is to offer. I have loaded jacketed/plated rounds no issues but this is my first attempt with lead. Below are pics to show if I need more PC and the aluminum bottoms.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235906.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235906.jpg.html)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235926.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235926.jpg.html)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235824.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235824.jpg.html)
One other thing I have a question about is making a dummy round. I don't have a sizing die yet so I am almost positive that this is the problem but I want to double check. I plan on sizing these to .357, it just hasn't arrived yet.(No I haven't slugged the barrel but .356 rounds were leaving lead in my barrel). Anyway I prepped some cases and they fit in my LE Wilson case gauge no problem. Loaded the round to 1.115 OAL. These no longer clear the gauge. Is it because they are not sized? Is the gauge only meant for .356? I racked one in my gun and it did eject but scratched some PC off.
Sorry for the long read and if I have some stupid questions, but I can use all the help there is to offer. I have loaded jacketed/plated rounds no issues but this is my first attempt with lead. Below are pics to show if I need more PC and the aluminum bottoms.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235906.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235906.jpg.html)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235926.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235926.jpg.html)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/killertn_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235824.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/killertn_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_235824.jpg.html)