Wish I had a hardness tester...

armoredman · May 8, 2013, 12:17 PM

I finally found a cast load that works in my semi-auto vz-58. Using the excellent NOE 314 129gr mold, hard lubed in a homebrew of alox and beeswax from a good buddy of mine, using a mysterious alloy gifted from a benchrest shooter...and it works well with no leading.

The projectile, (old picture, lubed with LLA, hard lubed looks much better),

The target,

I think I can get good longer range accuracy with this one...but I have no way of knowing what this magical "mix" is...when it's gone, it will be a bummer day.

Beagle333 · May 8, 2013, 05:20 PM

pm sent on this.

armoredman · May 9, 2013, 04:29 PM

Thank you, I appreciate it. Did some more work with this bullet today, and once again - no significant leading on the gas piston face or in the gas piston tube. Actually, I couldn't see anything from today! I asked Seafab, the local metals suppliers, but for testing it's $100 and they need a sample of significant size, more than what I have left. I'll take a look at a couple of options I have received via PM - thank you!

May 8, 2013, 12:17 PM	#1
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Wish I had a hardness tester... I finally found a cast load that works in my semi-auto vz-58. Using the excellent NOE 314 129gr mold, hard lubed in a homebrew of alox and beeswax from a good buddy of mine, using a mysterious alloy gifted from a benchrest shooter...and it works well with no leading. The projectile, (old picture, lubed with LLA, hard lubed looks much better), The target, I think I can get good longer range accuracy with this one...but I have no way of knowing what this magical "mix" is...when it's gone, it will be a bummer day.

May 8, 2013, 05:20 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	pm sent on this. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 9, 2013, 04:29 PM	#3
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Thank you, I appreciate it. Did some more work with this bullet today, and once again - no significant leading on the gas piston face or in the gas piston tube. Actually, I couldn't see anything from today! I asked Seafab, the local metals suppliers, but for testing it's $100 and they need a sample of significant size, more than what I have left. I'll take a look at a couple of options I have received via PM - thank you!