Saturday casting

Beagle333 · November 15, 2014, 10:05 PM

It started out at 28° this morning, but it did finally get up to 40° and I was ready. I used 4 molds today and made quite a pile of bullets.

First up was a RCBS 270 mold that I had bought last summer. I think I'll like these. It does cast pretty easily, as do all RCBS molds. This is some 15bhn alloy.

And also the Lyman 358627 heavyweight. I didn't have many in inventory and I sent half of mine off to NOE to set up a Group Buy on a hollow point version of these (coming very soon!) and gave the other half to some guy who wanted some samples... so I had to cast some more. This is HP alloy, so it might shroom a bit if I can get it into something hard enough to stop em.

And I used the 45 HP that I got back from Buckshot for the first time. It makes a really nice HP. These should shroom well, this is Mike/TX alloy.

And this is a 358439 HP that I won in an auction last week on castboolits.
It makes a nice HP too... also cast in Mike's alloy.

Beagle333 · November 16, 2014, 06:09 PM

I was going for the zombie look and sprayed some with Smoke's green and then sprayed lightly with HF red straight down from the top. They covered well during spraying and all had red noses, but it faded into the green when curing. I guess I should mebbe cure the green, then spray over with HF red and cure again. I'm not unhappy with the look but they were more red on top and not at all splotchy like now.

Mike / Tx · November 17, 2014, 05:22 AM

I can hardly wait till you shoot some of that alloy into like 8-10 water filled jugs so I can see how well it works for you.....

I think your going to find something in the 850-1150fps range to work really well with it, and up to 1300, it just spreads out more.

Beagle333 · November 22, 2014, 06:20 PM

After testing today...... the answer is: Yes, it is better to bake them and then add the second color and bake again.
These definitely look better than the first. I am very pleased with this effect.

Wreck-n-Crew · November 22, 2014, 06:50 PM

Awesome!

Beagle333 · November 23, 2014, 09:54 PM

The 360627 (the bullet shown directly above) is now an active group buy on the NOE forum, if you were wanting one of these bullet molds. Lyman hasn't made the 358627 for some time, but NOE will be making some as soon as they get ten names.

I don't get anything from this.... 'just passing it along for the casters.
Mods can delete this post if inappropriate.

Link to Group Buy

Pahoo · November 24, 2014, 11:29 AM

Beagle,
I don't cast for CF cartridges but always appreciate you pictures. You do excellent work. ....

Be Safe !!!

November 15, 2014, 10:05 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Saturday casting It started out at 28° this morning, but it did finally get up to 40° and I was ready. I used 4 molds today and made quite a pile of bullets. First up was a RCBS 270 mold that I had bought last summer. I think I'll like these. It does cast pretty easily, as do all RCBS molds. This is some 15bhn alloy. And also the Lyman 358627 heavyweight. I didn't have many in inventory and I sent half of mine off to NOE to set up a Group Buy on a hollow point version of these (coming very soon!) and gave the other half to some guy who wanted some samples... so I had to cast some more. This is HP alloy, so it might shroom a bit if I can get it into something hard enough to stop em. And I used the 45 HP that I got back from Buckshot for the first time. It makes a really nice HP. These should shroom well, this is Mike/TX alloy. And this is a 358439 HP that I won in an auction last week on castboolits. It makes a nice HP too... also cast in Mike's alloy. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; November 16, 2014 at 06:08 PM.

November 16, 2014, 06:09 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I was going for the zombie look and sprayed some with Smoke's green and then sprayed lightly with HF red straight down from the top. They covered well during spraying and all had red noses, but it faded into the green when curing. I guess I should mebbe cure the green, then spray over with HF red and cure again. I'm not unhappy with the look but they were more red on top and not at all splotchy like now. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 17, 2014, 05:22 AM	#3
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	I can hardly wait till you shoot some of that alloy into like 8-10 water filled jugs so I can see how well it works for you..... I think your going to find something in the 850-1150fps range to work really well with it, and up to 1300, it just spreads out more. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

November 22, 2014, 06:20 PM	#4
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Success!!!! After testing today...... the answer is: Yes, it is better to bake them and then add the second color and bake again. These definitely look better than the first. I am very pleased with this effect. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 22, 2014, 06:50 PM	#5
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	Awesome! __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

November 23, 2014, 09:54 PM	#6
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	The 360627 (the bullet shown directly above) is now an active group buy on the NOE forum, if you were wanting one of these bullet molds. Lyman hasn't made the 358627 for some time, but NOE will be making some as soon as they get ten names. I don't get anything from this.... 'just passing it along for the casters. Mods can delete this post if inappropriate. Link to Group Buy __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 24, 2014, 11:29 AM	#7
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Looking Good !!! Beagle, I don't cast for CF cartridges but always appreciate you pictures. You do excellent work. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.