drdmsmith
01-27-2009, 11:54 PM
I inherited 50-60 pounds of ingots when a friend of mine died.
I know he cast .308GC, 44 mag, .38, and 45LC but don't know what kind of loads he used and what alloy this is.
My guess is WW but he was into so many crazy dealings that this could be anything, from anywhere.
I want to use his molds, partly to honor him, but also to satisfy my intrigue for casting and reloading my own. I've reloaded my 45ACP with commercially cast for years, but never cast anything but Black Powder Maxi's, and only a few from soft pure lead.
I have cast several bullets, some with a bit of success, and water quenched them all. The 4 cavity mold is a challenge, and the bottom pour Lee another.
Can I send some to one of you guru types to help me identify the alloy, and determine it's suitability? I can cast and air cool some if that's better.
I have several 454190 that are water quenched, I want to use in 45LC.
Who will volunteer to identify this alloy, and subject them self to the helpful opinions that will follow from their peers?
I am reading on casting technique, I'll work on that next session. I really want to identify this lead before I go into making lots of boolits.
I plan on casting the 454190 for 45LC, and then 356402 9mm for my CX4 Carbine.
I'll ship these out to 2-3 of you all, just volunteer and we'll see what the popular opinion is. I'll send these out on Saturday, I don't get unchained from my desk during the week.
Should I send these Water Quenched, or make some Air Cooled, or both?
Thanks in advance,
Don
I know he cast .308GC, 44 mag, .38, and 45LC but don't know what kind of loads he used and what alloy this is.
My guess is WW but he was into so many crazy dealings that this could be anything, from anywhere.
I want to use his molds, partly to honor him, but also to satisfy my intrigue for casting and reloading my own. I've reloaded my 45ACP with commercially cast for years, but never cast anything but Black Powder Maxi's, and only a few from soft pure lead.
I have cast several bullets, some with a bit of success, and water quenched them all. The 4 cavity mold is a challenge, and the bottom pour Lee another.
Can I send some to one of you guru types to help me identify the alloy, and determine it's suitability? I can cast and air cool some if that's better.
I have several 454190 that are water quenched, I want to use in 45LC.
Who will volunteer to identify this alloy, and subject them self to the helpful opinions that will follow from their peers?
I am reading on casting technique, I'll work on that next session. I really want to identify this lead before I go into making lots of boolits.
I plan on casting the 454190 for 45LC, and then 356402 9mm for my CX4 Carbine.
I'll ship these out to 2-3 of you all, just volunteer and we'll see what the popular opinion is. I'll send these out on Saturday, I don't get unchained from my desk during the week.
Should I send these Water Quenched, or make some Air Cooled, or both?
Thanks in advance,
Don