That camera of yours must have some kind of strange focal length. Your .44's look like .45-70s. They sure are purty though.
That camera of yours must have some kind of strange focal length. Your .44's look like .45-70s. They sure are purty though.
Better?
How well do they shoot without gas checks? Are you using 13gns of Red Dot or 16gns of 2400 for your loads?
Is that the Lee 160gn mold or is it something from another manufacturer?
I haven’t read the whole thread, but I just started powder coating my cast bullets over this past winter. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Liquid Alox.
I got about 350 bullets cast and powder coated today.
Pics?
What powder coat do you use?
I’ll have to try to figure out how to upload pics from my phone. I first tried Harbor Freight white powder - it looks light tan and didn’t coat that well. Switched to Eastwood Powder (I went with Ford Blue) and it works perfectly.
I cast my bullets, dry them (I water quench), then throw them in my old brass tumbler with the powder for 5-10 minutes, then bake in a toaster oven at 400*F for 20 minutes. It’s more work than Liquid Alox but (1) it reduces lead exposure because the lead is covered with the powder coat and (2) I can load the bullets without having to wait overnight for the Alox to cure.
I gotta ask, why no roll crimp? You're asking for a locked up revolver..
I’ll have to try to figure out how to upload pics from my phone. I first tried Harbor Freight white powder - it looks light tan and didn’t coat that well. Switched to Eastwood Powder (I went with Ford Blue) and it works perfectly.
I cast my bullets, dry them (I water quench), then throw them in my old brass tumbler with the powder for 5-10 minutes, then bake in a toaster oven at 400*F for 20 minutes. It’s more work than Liquid Alox but (1) it reduces lead exposure because the lead is covered with the powder coat and (2) I can load the bullets without having to wait overnight for the Alox to cure.