Pressure Casting Bullets, Do not do it with a Noe Mold
Well I no not know if this topic has come up Before, But here is my tale of Last night
Backstory
I Got from the Mail Box a Brand new NOE copy of the 311299 (311-206)
i did not use brake cleaner/ soap and water and a tooth brush to clean it, for a first time i used a mild soap in a ultrsonic cleaner
and then a bout 4 cycles on a hotplate. then later that night plugged in the 20lb pot, In the garage wearing a winter coat, part of problem,
it was cold out.when I cast, leave the dial where it is and just unplug it for next time .... its set for the alloy Im using
When Mold was up to temp and casting hot enough to cut the sprune with a gloved hand (WW), increasing the temp on the pot slowly
I was getting a very few good bullets, just looking when I open the haves and water dropping, increase temp, add more tin.repeat
then I tried Pressure casting .... casting pot touching spruns plate........DO NOT DO THIS to a NOE MOULD
the tiny VENT lines plugged up and even casting back the reg way 2-3 of every 5 bullets were dropping out bad, (bad fill out)
of the 4-500 I cast I might have only got 250 ok bullets , enough to do some 100 yard work up load,
only did a quick visual sort, will do better sort before sizing
Make sure you have the right temp and enough tin to do the job.
Good thing, rejects are recyclable,... for next time
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More info
did some more casting today ... Alloy problem # 1 dirt coming out of lead, using a different mould casting some 44 cal for powder coat
good fill out but not nice and shiney
Noe Molds are first Class
the only Molds I own that are better is a couple of H&G Molds, 2 45 x4 cav just rain bullets