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Title: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: bparages on April 07, 2013, 11:14:18 PM
Just got into casting and molding bullets for 44spl...does anyone have of  a suggestion on lead mix? i have 200lbs of wheel weight, about 50 lbs of pure lead, 45 pounds of tin/lead solder bars....just trying a few batches until my hardness tester die kit arrives.. Im reloading for revolver 44spl..200 grn fn mold. I did couple batches to make ingots..98%wheel weight with 2% tin....50/50 ww and pure lead with added tin.....
Title: Re: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: oldfart on April 08, 2013, 01:36:11 AM
Quote from: bparages on April 07, 2013, 11:14:18 PM
Just got into casting and molding bullets for 44spl...does anyone have of  a suggestion on lead mix? i have 200lbs of wheel weight, about 50 lbs of pure lead, 45 pounds of tin/lead solder bars....just trying a few batches until my hardness tester die kit arrives.. Im reloading for revolver 44spl..200 grn fn mold. I did couple batches to make ingots..98%wheel weight with 2% tin....50/50 ww and pure lead with added tin.....
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9 lbs. wheel weights and 1 lb of 60/40 bar solder  will yield 10 lbs of alloy suitable for pistol bullets.
This alloy will have approx 5% tin for castability and about 2% Antimony for hardness.
Title: Re: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: bparages on April 17, 2013, 07:59:55 PM
thx old fart ....Will try on next batch...did 100% ww, and 50%45%ww5%tin....awaiting bullet hardness die from lee.......happy shooting
Title: Re: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: oldfart on April 18, 2013, 01:14:04 AM
Quote from: bparages on April 17, 2013, 07:59:55 PM
thx old fart ....Will try on next batch...did 100% ww, and 50%45%ww5%tin....awaiting bullet hardness die from lee.......happy shooting
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Have you done much research on the subject?
Title: Re: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: bparages on May 09, 2013, 09:54:26 PM
just what I've been finding on internet and trial and error. I did a 10lb smelt with the 9lbs and 1lb mix.  looks and shoots well... was having a problem with frosted looking bullets...think I corrected with smelt and mold temp. no leading of barrel and so far accurate enough for silhouette...thx OF....
Title: Re: anyone got suggestions on alloy smelt recipe
Post by: oldfart on May 10, 2013, 12:27:44 AM
Quote from: bparages on May 09, 2013, 09:54:26 PM
just what I've been finding on internet and trial and error. I did a 10lb smelt with the 9lbs and 1lb mix.  looks and shoots well... was having a problem with frosted looking bullets...think I corrected with smelt and mold temp. no leading of barrel and so far accurate enough for silhouette...thx OF....
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