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TXGunNut · November 29, 2011, 10:00 PM

I sort out the steel and Zn for eventual recycling, no sense using the energy to heat steel or take a chance on the Zn melting and ruining the alloy. I also sort the clip-ons from the stick-ons so that I can mix to suit the boolit I'm casting. I cast round balls to 2000fps GC rifle boolits so one alloy simply won't work for me. I mark the ingots after cooling with a big fat Sharpie for ID.
Good haul, BTW!

November 29, 2011, 10:00 PM	#5
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	I sort out the steel and Zn for eventual recycling, no sense using the energy to heat steel or take a chance on the Zn melting and ruining the alloy. I also sort the clip-ons from the stick-ons so that I can mix to suit the boolit I'm casting. I cast round balls to 2000fps GC rifle boolits so one alloy simply won't work for me. I mark the ingots after cooling with a big fat Sharpie for ID. Good haul, BTW! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.