I am new so please be gentle.
I raised the temp on my pot as suggested by some member here. Bullets look Perfect.....Almost....Some of my sprues are actaully tearing into the bullet when I hit the sprue plate causing a gouge in the base. All of my bullets weigh within 2 grains of each other. If I pick out the good ones without the gouges, they are all within 4 tenths of a grain. This is a brand new RCBS 240gr semi wad cutter gas check mould. I washed the sheeeeit out of it with acetone and heated it up on the top of my pot and stared casting with it. Using wheel weights. These particular weights were the 50/50 blend that Carpetman so highly recommended.. 50% free and 50% given to me.
When I got the mold the sprue plate was hard to move even with a mallet, hard enough she put impressions on my mallet. I backed it off a bit to save my mallet and this is when the tearing began... I think, It may not be related.
What do I need to do?
Let the bullets sit in the mould longer?
Ajust the sprue plate?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated ( especially suggestions that actually help my situation)
Thanks, Chaos
P.S. A special Thanks from my better half...goes out to Carpetnman and Buckshot who have officially got me hooked on this hobby. It's kind of a middle finger thanks, but I'll try and keep it civil for her.![]()