bullet fill out

[runfiverun]

let them sit for another second before you open the sprue.

[Trey45]

I have the same mold you do, you're gonna dig that boolit, really accurate. Nice looking boolits you got there too, good job! Do you water drop or air cool?

[hedgehog]

let them sit for another second before you open the sprue.

how can you tell ? i know i pop that sprue plate early judging from what iv seen on utube.

[hedgehog]

air cool for the test. i dont own a .357 gun right now but wanted to test the lead i got , and all my new casting gear. im guessing a water drop would be a good idea for the .357mag load?

ill be on the look out for a nice 9mm mold now , as thats what i shoot the most. i also have to get the lube a matic up and running right. and slug my bore.

[sagacious]

how can you tell ? i know i pop that sprue plate early judging from what iv seen on utube.

Funfiverun is right about letting 'em cool another few seconds. It's easy to tell from your photos. Some of the folks here have keen eyes!

The bottom of the bullets show that the sprue was not cut cleanly, and was cut when the alloy had not completely soldified. The difference in sprue-cut with your previous "wrinkled" bullets is clear to see. Just let 'em cool for a few more seconds, and you'll cut the sprues cleanly.

Nice job, keep up the good work!

[Echo]

Them's GOOD lookin' boolits! Way To Go!

[hedgehog]

Got ya, that makes sense. Thanks again everyone.

anyone have or recommend a good mold for 9mm. i like the TC shape myself but....

[runfiverun]

nothing wrong with the t-cone shape.
R5R

[Bret4207]

An alternative to waiting a bit longer is to use the Bruce B Speedcasting method. Basically you cool the sprue on a wet rag. Look it up in the "Classics and Stickies".

[sheepdog]

Good golly Rex those are purdy boolits.