jrayborn
08-19-2009, 09:34 PM
Well thanks to all the info on this site I managed to smelt about 300 pounds of wheel weights and 100 pounds of soft lead, then got on a roll and cast my first boolits too. I used a Lee six banger TL452-230-2R and it took a long time (and some frustration) to realize the mold had to be good and hot to cast a decent boolit.
I cast them 1 part soft lead (flashing) and 2 parts WW. Bullets were very consistent 222 grains and .454-.455. I used a Lee sizer at .453 with Lee ALOX and loaded them to 1.235 OAL with 5.8 grains of Unique.
Overall I am very satisfied and really just want to let everyone know how much I appreciate the site. I have one question though. I usually run an OAL of 1.255 with every other round nose I load for the 1911. These loads had several instances where the pistol would not go into battery (the bullet would not transition completely into the chamber) and a good smack on the back of the slide popped most in. I suspect I just need to go back to the 1.255 OAL. Anyone dissagree? I am wicked pleased with how they shot, seemed to be more accurate than most anything else I have loaded. Just need them to ALL feed :)
Thanks everyone!
Jon
I cast them 1 part soft lead (flashing) and 2 parts WW. Bullets were very consistent 222 grains and .454-.455. I used a Lee sizer at .453 with Lee ALOX and loaded them to 1.235 OAL with 5.8 grains of Unique.
Overall I am very satisfied and really just want to let everyone know how much I appreciate the site. I have one question though. I usually run an OAL of 1.255 with every other round nose I load for the 1911. These loads had several instances where the pistol would not go into battery (the bullet would not transition completely into the chamber) and a good smack on the back of the slide popped most in. I suspect I just need to go back to the 1.255 OAL. Anyone dissagree? I am wicked pleased with how they shot, seemed to be more accurate than most anything else I have loaded. Just need them to ALL feed :)
Thanks everyone!
Jon