Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Finally got most of the stuff I felt I need to start casting my own bullets. Made my first small run tonight. Didn't even get half way though my 10lbs lead pot and have close to 100 or so .225 dia 55gr bullets. Just gotta do a quick sorting after they dry then they get powder coated ,gas checked and sized. Hopefully I can get good at this because if my calculations are right I can get about 127 55grain bullets per pound of lead,would really be a money saver at least for plinking ammo Anyhow just figured I'd share, I'll let y'all know if they shoot well or if I end up wasting a few pounds of molten lead on my self either or 7 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Nice. What alloy? Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Be good to see how they do, I have always been interested in casting bullets but never done it. Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Sausagedog said: Nice. What alloy? Clip on wheel weights apparently have a general alloy of Lead 95% Antimony 2.5% Tin .5% Arsenic .1% 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: Clip on wheel weights apparently have a general alloy of Lead 95% Antimony 2.5% Tin .5% Arsenic .1% Wheel weights are good, were good....all zinc over here now Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Sausagedog said: Wheel weights are good, were good....all zinc over here now Is about like that here in most states,alot of guys up north can't believe I can still get lead wheel weights. Benefits of living in the butt crack of the south I guess That being said their are some people casting zinc bullets now too. 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: Is about like that here in most states,alot of guys up north can't believe I can still get lead wheel weights. Benefits of living in the butt crack of the south I guess That being said their are some people casting zinc bullets now too. Nothing wrong in living in the butt crack of beyond brother! 1 Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Well got my first batch of powder coated bullets done. Think the traffic cone puple color is gonna cause a few laughs at the range but hay all good fun 5 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said: Well got my first batch of powder coated bullets done. Think the traffic cone puple color is gonna cause a few laughs at the range but hay all good fun Look good. Just dont get them mixed up with hemorrhoid suppositories! 4 Quote Link to post
KimE 487 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 They look great. What rifle are you going to shoot them in? What kind of owen are you using for the powdercoating? Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Sausagedog said: hemorrhoid suppositories! Is it your age that makes that be your first concern?! 1 1 1 Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, BenBhoy said: Is it your age that makes that be your first concern?! I thought the same thing I might have arthritis but I can drop a load just fine 2 Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, KimE said: They look great. What rifle are you going to shoot them in? What kind of owen are you using for the powdercoating? Going to try to shoot them out of my 5.56 AR-15. Hoping they groups a most 2" @100yd would be good plinking ammo but if I can get sub MOA @100 I'll be over the moon lol. As far as my oven is just a cheap little toaster oven. Think I paid like $30 for it. I actually just finished editing the casting and powder coating videos and I'll try to up load them later today, or tomorrow for you I'm not sure it's 2:18 a.m. over here ,o the joys of being a YouTuber Edited January 7, 2021 by Wolfdog91 1 1 Quote Link to post
KimE 487 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Dont you have to keep the velocity down will they repeat in an ar? Its 09:23 here Quote Link to post
Wolfdog91 6,242 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, KimE said: Dont you have to keep the velocity down will they repeat in an ar? Its 09:23 here Yeah that's the problem with cast in a AR and semi autos in general. Traditional cast at least. With the powder coat ,a metal gas check and a harder BHN lead (most traditional his only use like a 10-12 15 tops but I'm staring out at 15 and with the water quenching hopefully I can end up around 18-21) I should be able to push them at higher speeds and pressures to get a good cycle. Edited January 7, 2021 by Wolfdog91 Quote Link to post
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