Spring is here. Let's cast!!

Beagle333 · April 23, 2016, 06:14 PM

'Finally getting over the leg surgery and the rain let up and I got back out to the casting shed today.

I got out my spiffy new .41 Elmer Keith endorsed design that NOE recreated. Note all of the driving bands are perfectly equal, which was what everybody wanted in the Group Buy. It makes a pretty bullet! Maybe one day I'll even buy one of these caliber guns!

Beagle333 · April 23, 2016, 06:44 PM

I like mine just a little frosty, but if you aren't into frost, a couple of seconds with a rag or even a paper towel will shine em right up.

Ole Joe Clark · April 23, 2016, 08:13 PM

Beagle, do you find that frosted bullets run larger in diameter that bullets that are cast at a lower temp? I have a Lee 6 cavity for 40 cal that casts undersize and I am at a stand still with 40 cal casting. I tried casting them frosted but no significant change in dia.

Thanks,

Leon

Chainsaw. · April 23, 2016, 09:35 PM

Sheeeeww! Look at them sharp edges and shinny bullets!!

Were not worthy!! And not even a case split to be seen! Nicely done!!

Beagle333 · April 23, 2016, 10:46 PM

OJC: I find that frosting does not increase size. It may even decrease it, depending on how you create the frosting. The way to get the largest size out of one (IMHO) is to run the mold and lead both as cool as you can get away with, without getting wrinkles. Add more tin than needed and cast fast as you can, while slowly increasing the heat until you get rid of the wrinkles and that is the best you can get on size.
Otherwise.... try powdercoating. It'll add .002 to the diameter (on average)

Good luck!

Thanks chainsaw.

Mike / Tx · April 24, 2016, 06:40 AM

Well since it's a WHOLE lot easier and cheaper to ship a mold than a gun, I'll pay shipping and you can send it to me until you get something to load those in.

Oh and when I ship it back, I will use some already cast boolits for packing so you will have some to load up once it arrives.

Ya gotta admit that is a REAL GOOD deal.....

BTW those are REAL nice,

Beagle333 · April 24, 2016, 03:33 PM

I dropped a few for the .480 Ruger today. It was a beautiful day here and I put a pork loin on the Big Green Egg and just enjoyed the nice breeze while I cast a few.

stubbicatt · April 24, 2016, 05:22 PM

For some reason those hollow points just look eager to be shot.

Nice job Beagle.

Old 454 · June 24, 2016, 07:26 PM

What kind of alloy are those .41 cast from.

Man them are sure nice. I wish i could get the edges on mine to look that good.

Very nice!

LAH · June 24, 2016, 09:57 PM

Those are some fine looking Keith's.

April 23, 2016, 06:14 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Spring is here. Let's cast!! 'Finally getting over the leg surgery and the rain let up and I got back out to the casting shed today. I got out my spiffy new .41 Elmer Keith endorsed design that NOE recreated. Note all of the driving bands are perfectly equal, which was what everybody wanted in the Group Buy. It makes a pretty bullet! Maybe one day I'll even buy one of these caliber guns! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; April 23, 2016 at 10:53 PM.

April 23, 2016, 06:44 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I like mine just a little frosty, but if you aren't into frost, a couple of seconds with a rag or even a paper towel will shine em right up. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

April 23, 2016, 10:46 PM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	OJC: I find that frosting does not increase size. It may even decrease it, depending on how you create the frosting. The way to get the largest size out of one (IMHO) is to run the mold and lead both as cool as you can get away with, without getting wrinkles. Add more tin than needed and cast fast as you can, while slowly increasing the heat until you get rid of the wrinkles and that is the best you can get on size. Otherwise.... try powdercoating. It'll add .002 to the diameter (on average) Good luck! Thanks chainsaw. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

April 24, 2016, 06:40 AM	#6
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Well since it's a WHOLE lot easier and cheaper to ship a mold than a gun, I'll pay shipping and you can send it to me until you get something to load those in. Oh and when I ship it back, I will use some already cast boolits for packing so you will have some to load up once it arrives. Ya gotta admit that is a REAL GOOD deal..... BTW those are REAL nice, __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

April 24, 2016, 03:33 PM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I dropped a few for the .480 Ruger today. It was a beautiful day here and I put a pork loin on the Big Green Egg and just enjoyed the nice breeze while I cast a few. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; April 24, 2016 at 04:54 PM.

April 23, 2016, 08:13 PM	#3
Ole Joe Clark Member Join Date: March 14, 2015 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 52	Beagle, do you find that frosted bullets run larger in diameter that bullets that are cast at a lower temp? I have a Lee 6 cavity for 40 cal that casts undersize and I am at a stand still with 40 cal casting. I tried casting them frosted but no significant change in dia. Thanks, Leon

April 23, 2016, 09:35 PM	#4
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Sheeeeww! Look at them sharp edges and shinny bullets!! Were not worthy!! And not even a case split to be seen! Nicely done!!

April 24, 2016, 05:22 PM	#8
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	For some reason those hollow points just look eager to be shot. Nice job Beagle.

June 24, 2016, 07:26 PM	#9
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 822	What kind of alloy are those .41 cast from. Man them are sure nice. I wish i could get the edges on mine to look that good. Very nice!

June 24, 2016, 09:57 PM	#10
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	Those are some fine looking Keith's.