First PC - Smoke’s White Aluminum ASBBDT

[Cast10]

First pc. Please let me know what you think. I’m all in for any and all recommendations.
Lee 401-175-TC with Smoke’s White Aluminum.

http://i.imgur.com/mqGUVYh.jpg (https://imgur.com/mqGUVYh)
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[deaddog]

I just ordered some of that color from him. Should arrive this week.

[popper]

You did good, maybe just a tad heavy on the power, try sifting the excess off. I do like that mould design.

[downzero]

They look great to me!

[Cast10]

Thanks popper/zero. I agree, they looked a bit heavy. I think I’ll cut back on the number in the tub too. I did 25 at once in a 2cup container.

[Smoke4320]

I am bias But Think they look great. A little heavy on the coating ...Ok... but that should not hurt anything as long as they will chamber :)
Click click boom

[remy3424]

That is my secret powder to add to every color I use...great coverage and great appearance. Maybe use a quarter of the amount to the main color...ie: a teaspoon of red wine, black or whatever, add a quarter teaspoon or so to it. I have never used it alone.

[Huskerguy]

"Perhaps" tap them if you are picking them up with tweezers or forcepts. I actually think they look great and they flowed well. I assume preheated to 400 and 15 minutes thereafter? They flowed well. Nice job!

[Cast10]

Thanks Husker. I did tap, but apparently not much came off. 400:20min. I tried some more today and actually took the ‘shaken’ boolits and placed in an empty #5. I then lightly shook it for a few seconds. You could see extra powder in bottom. Tweezered them out and onto the pan and baked 400:20. Much better! Had some issues with sizing too. Left some ‘dirty’ marks on the bullets. I hadn’t cleaned the die, so cleaned it and did a little Fritzing on the inside. I then sprayed a little Hornady Case Lube inside and let it dry. All went well after that.
http://i.imgur.com/kExvm2b.jpg (https://imgur.com/kExvm2b)

[Cast10]

Thanks Smoke! Kinda look ok. Smash test OK, too. I was able to duplicate and improve the product today. Not as much powder on boolits, but looks like they covered well. Thanks again!

[38SuperAuto]

Looks as if you're using the non stick mats from wallyworld. My process is batch mode powder cure and the non stick mats in a quarter size sheet pan have made my life much easier. +1 on the forum suggestion to shake the boolits right out of the oven to minimize neighbor adhesion.

[Smoke4320]

Those look great. Think you got the process down :) :)

[Hickok]

They look great to me. Excellent job!

I really like the color.

[Conditor22]

Thanks popper/zero. I agree, they looked a bit heavy. I think I’ll cut back on the number in the tub too. I did 25 at once in a 2cup container.

don't cut back on the number in the tub, you need a minimal amount 15-20 to get good coverage. just sift/tap off the excess

[Cast10]

Thanks Hickok!
Conditor - Will do. I’m hoping with my large oven I can bake 100 at a time.

[Cast10]

Thanks Smoke. I’m just trying to learn and improve.

[Conditor22]

Thanks Hickok!
Conditor - Will do. I’m hoping with my large oven I can bake 100 at a time.

What kind of oven do you have? toaster oven 100+
convection oven -- as many as you can fit.

This little PID-controlled convection oven has done 8# of boolits at a time.
https://i.imgur.com/IBgRs5O.png

[Cast10]

Looks as if you're using the non stick mats from wallyworld. My process is batch mode powder cure and the non stick mats in a quarter size sheet pan have made my life much easier. +1 on the forum suggestion to shake the boolits right out of the oven to minimize neighbor adhesion.

Yessir. Except mine came from Home Depot. It was a simple pluck to remove. No trouble.

[Cast10]

What kind of oven do you have? toaster oven 100+
convection oven -- as many as you can fit.

This little PID-controlled convection oven has done 8# of boolits at a time.
https://i.imgur.com/IBgRs5O.png

I have the Oster Extra Large Convection oven. I started it at 450. Once up to 400, I dropped it to 400 and it maintained throughout.

I’ve read your recommendation on the ceramic briquettes. I’ll keep them in mind.