Could be they are too close to the element/s. Convection fan ain't circulating?
Type: Posts; User: jsizemore
Forum: Cast Boolits
Could be they are too close to the element/s. Convection fan ain't circulating?
Forum: Casting Equipment
This is more about fluxing than the rod shape but it does have to do with the drip on my RCBS pots. Might get some folks upset (seems I do that to some) but it works for me. I used to use a heart...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I tried improving the shape of the end and it didn't have enough length to close. You can get the lead so hot it will run into the vent lines and start fining on the parting line.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is your gun made in Austria or USA? Even though Glock says they are the same, the tolerances are "looser" on the USA guns.
San Diego or Murphy. Balloon head screws or flat. Skinny handle slot or big. serial # or size with mold #.
Go to the H&G sticky.
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That style mold requires you run it as hot as the hubs of hell to work properly.
Standard old school duty ammo bullet. Easy to load in your revolver and use for close personal protection. It should be in pristine condition and San Diego for upper end price. Not a high demand...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You got the mold and alloy temp right. When it starts to crumble instead of wire like, you've got things too hot. But it looks like you got it right. I've got some that are a few(?) years old and...
Forum: AirGuns
The iguanas dig tunnels and undermine the sea walls and bridge abutments. They eat the plants around the houses. The males are territorial and if you have one claim your yard he will attack with a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Ya'll figure these folks just stuffed anything in their rifle and let fly?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedmoor_Rifle_Range
They exploited the benefits of cast bullets more than we do cuz...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You might look here for your containers:
http://www.fellingfamily.net/isolead/
Medium cylinder from your outside dimensions. Maybe check the weight to refine your search.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I always figured the rifles in sheathes was to keep the sand out in those old westerns. Makes sense to keep it out of the sun so you don't stick to the rifle while trying to focus/concentrate on your...
Forum: Rimfire Area
We tried the Aguila sniper subsonic for silhouette back in the day. Biggest problem was stabilizing the bullet way out there. You'll need a faster twist barrel for it to work at the right bore/groove...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not talking about you specifically. Talking about the rest of the non tool making crowd of which I'm one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
"Getting accurate repeatable dimensions on a taper is tricky with out an gauge."
You'll get pretty good at it if you practice with your tools.
Forum: Cast Boolits
The powder funnel/expander for my Dillon 550b 9mm is .353. I size my 9mm bullets to ,357 cuz that's what the throats in my guns like. I went round a little with the fella that made me a custom...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I do 60-120lb batches at a time and send a sample to be tested. Last 2 were 90.5% and 92.6%. I spent less than the asking price from the foundries.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If you find 95%+ pewter for $10/lb shipped, how much can you alloy with the same $92? How much difference is there between 95% and 100% in your final casting alloy? Or 90% and 100%? I've cast with...
Forum: Cast Boolits
They got clear if the colored ones bother you. Goes on white and cures/drys clear.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |