I have found most molds need a break in or seasoning period, regardless of manuf. I think the venting on the newerLee molds is better & i get them up & running quicker. Hot plate is where its at for mold warm up for fewest rejects.
I have found most molds need a break in or seasoning period, regardless of manuf. I think the venting on the newerLee molds is better & i get them up & running quicker. Hot plate is where its at for mold warm up for fewest rejects.
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Awesome, glad that you were able to get it sorted out.
I often find a new technique or tip to improve my casting. I'm always seeking to make the best bullets possible.
What's hard is sometimes you discover something better and then you have a whole coffee can full of the old stuff to either use or remelt.
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 |