Thank you HWooldridge that explains why my 440 mold drops 438 balls too
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Type: Posts; User: SaltyJim
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you HWooldridge that explains why my 440 mold drops 438 balls too
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is it normal for RBs to shrink?
I am casting pure lead (BHN5) round balls in an old Ideal mold marked 451 but they drop at 447/448. I know it's only a few thousandths but I am planning to shoot...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I am casting 45-70-405. They come out of the mold at 459. That's good. Then I "shake and bake" for powder coating.
First question is...how do you all prevent scratching the powder off the bullet...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Is there an ideal temp for casting 8BHN lead boolits, RBs, minies, Maxies?
I'm getting wrinkles. I've cleaned the mold cavities. I've tried temps from 650 to 850.
Thanks.
Is there a desirable temperature to pre-heat a Lee aluminum mold before casting to prevent wrinkles?
Thanks
| 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 |