« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Bullets too heavy?  (Read 568 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Stape

  • Trade Count: (12)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 138
Bullets too heavy?
« on: March 10, 2013, 05:34:09 PM »
Using lee .452  230gr Lrn and a .430 240gr swc moulds and was casting this weekend, the bullets are dropping out at 240 for the 45 and 250 for the 44?  This is odd because every other mould I have from lee is on the money for weight.  I think it might be my alloy, I'm using scrap lead that I picked up and it's on the softer side.  It passed the L A R test ( looks about right ) but something is amiss.  What do you guys think?  Can an alloy make that big of a difference in weight?  Don't know if it helps but this stuff was a PITA to cast, every bullet was wrinkled until I turned the heat up more than I usually do.  Never had a problem with my casting to date so this has me scratching my head.  Maybe I just got some crap lead?
Logged

Offline Ranch13

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1062
  • Gender: Male
    • Historic Shooting .com
Re: Bullets too heavy?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 04:06:31 AM »
 Sounds like it's almost pure lead, and addding a bit of tin would bring the weight down and help the moulds fill out as well.
 
Logged
In the 1920's "sheeple" was a term coined by the National Socialist Party in Germany to describe people that would not vote for Hitler. In the 1930's they held Hitler as the only one that would bring pride back to Germany and bring the budget and economy back.....

Offline Hairy Chest

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1485
Re: Bullets too heavy?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 04:52:06 AM »
You need to add antimony.  WW's have it. 
Logged
Study after study has shown how dangerous distracted driving is yet people continue to talk on their cell phones while driving. Driving in the U.S. requires your full attention. Many states and countries have made it illegal to use a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle and the federal government should follow their lead. Banning the use of cell phones while driving would have the added benefit of making the no-texting law enforceable.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »