I am gearing up to cast projectiles for my two .405's, an original '95 and my Ruger No. 1-H. I have the Lyman #412263 mould and enough WW/Pb/linotype to put my shoulder on Pluto via recoil. I'm probably not going to drive these more than 2200 FPS, but I notice that Lyman's 49th and their CBH specify No. 2 alloy which IIRC runs about 15-16 BHN or so- that seems quite soft to me for such velocity. This bullet is not gas checked, either.
So, I was wondering if there are any others who have cast for the .405 Winchester, and if so:
* What alloy (approximate is fine) do you cast them with? Do you water or oil quench them?
* Do you use a GC'd projectile? If so, where did you obtain your mould and which size of GC do you use?
* What type of lube do you install in the lube grooves?
As for powder, I plan on sticking with 748 for the original '95 as its published pressures are VERY mild with cast; the Ruger- it doesn't matter as much...
I know I'm asking an awful lot at once, but *any* and all advice/input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.