View Full Version : Alloy Mix for Revolvers
burch
05-31-2009, 05:20 PM
What alloy mix are you guys using for revolvers. I was thinking about just using WW`s but wanted some opinions. I shoot 45Colt, 44 special, 38 special. I`d like to have soft cast bullets since i`m not hot-rodding any of `em.
Burch
Slow Elk 45/70
05-31-2009, 05:42 PM
Hullo Burch and welcome , IMHO you can save your WW for magnum pistolas and rifles.
Take a look at the 20-1 mix or 16-1 , the 20-1 should shoot fine for your pistols if the boolits are sized correctly for the cylinder throats / barrels , lots of folks go .001-.002 over bore size to seal the gases and prevent leading. It is proven to work , I keep mine .002-.003 and have good results.
Good Luck
DLCTEX
05-31-2009, 05:42 PM
I'm getting good results with 50/50 ww/lead in 45 ACP and 38 special, but have had just as goo using straight WW. DALE
cohutt
05-31-2009, 05:50 PM
50/50 in 44 mag loaded under 900 fps
vanilla_gorilla
05-31-2009, 07:05 PM
Straight WWs from 750fps up to 1300.
jh45gun
05-31-2009, 07:10 PM
I just used straight WW and they work fine for my 45 Colt Bullets
Dale53
05-31-2009, 07:20 PM
I have been using W/W's plus 2% tin (greatly enhances fill-out) for general revolver use. The bullets cast extremely well, do NOT have to use super heated alloy for fill out and the bullets look nice, too:mrgreen:.
The most important thing is that these bullets, sized correctly for the revolvers, shoot extremely well.
Dale53
theperfessor
05-31-2009, 07:20 PM
I have been using 50/50 WW/pure for most of my "Special" velocity (<900 ft/s) loads and straight WWs for "Magnum" velocity (900 -1400 ft/s) loads with very few problems once sizing to match throat diameter issue is dealt with. Could probably get away with 1/3 WW 2/3 pure for lots of loads but lots of blended 50/50 already made up.
jdgabbard
05-31-2009, 07:49 PM
I use a universal alloy of WW+.05% Tin. Good results. I guess I could cut it with WWs for standard pistol loads, but just havent gotten around to it.
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