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XWrench3
12-29-2009, 10:29 PM
has anyone ever soldered bullets together? just wondering if this can be done.

rhead
12-30-2009, 06:11 AM
Soldering two lead boolits together is not difficult. I am not sure what I would do with the result. I would be either too heavy or too long to shoot well. What are you hoping to gain for your trouble. I seem to be missing a point.

Shiloh
12-30-2009, 07:02 AM
Me too.

I read a similar post here some time ago. That one consisted of a very soft nose soldered to a harder base for expansion purposes. A lot of work.

Shiloh

OLPDon
12-30-2009, 01:17 PM
Is this what you mean:
Go to Lar45 Post #4
http://castboolits.gunloads.com//showthread.php?t=7916
Don

theperfessor
12-30-2009, 01:56 PM
Technically, if the base material (the bullet) melts and the filler material melts and both form a compatible alloy then it is considered welding.

Bloodman14
12-30-2009, 02:23 PM
Thinking somewhat mechanically, try this; pour your soft alloy in the mould first, followed by a piece of solder, then your harder alloy; the heat should(?) be enough to solder it all together.
FWIW.

Mk42gunner
12-31-2009, 12:36 AM
Speer Hot Core Bullets.


Robert