Does pure lead cast larger diameter than a 50/50 mix
Does pure lead cast larger diameter than a 50/50 mix
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Short answer: yes.
also needs to be "worked" at a higher temperature than alloy lead
will you be running your cast bullets through a sizing die?
Luke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
50/50 of what?
Pure lead and coww
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http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletNotes.htm
softer, cast = smaller , harder = larger
hotter = smaller (more shrinkage) cast cooler= larger
the purer the lead the more it shrinks
taylor alloy and casting temperature to get the finnised diameter you want
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Thanks, I 'll keep that chart. I haven't cast pure yet.
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Pure shrinks the most. The higher the antimony/tin the less it shrinks on cooling. That's why type metals have such a high antimony/tin content. And to reduce deformation from use.
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