I have the Lyman bullet casting book, and have a few questions before casting. It seems to me that a Burnell Hardness Number, or BHN, is desired. But then under some individual loads it might say a harder or softer bullet can be desirable. So, is there any problem sticking with 15 all around, and what device is best suited for measuring BHN?
I live in a little yuppie neighbourhood (not desirable, don't try this at home, boys & girls!), so, given that huge weight on my shoulders, how would you go about making ingots from wheel weights?
One last thing: Talks about degreasing molds, by it. Should anything be applied to the mold prior to pouring the lead within?