Are there many bullet casters here?

[MG in MD]

Loaded up some 44mag

 

[John from MD]

That camera of yours must have some kind of strange focal length. Your .44's look like .45-70s. They sure are purty though.

 

[Brickman301]

MG in MD, they look awesome, and I’m sure they shot just as good as they look!

 

[MG in MD]

That camera of yours must have some kind of strange focal length. Your .44's look like .45-70s. They sure are purty though.

I use an app to make them small enough to post them, but it makes them a little weird.

And yes, they shot very well!!

 

[MG in MD]

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?

 

[Maher1510]

They look awesome!

 

[John from MD]

Better?

Yup.

 

[MG in MD]

Here’s some 150gr .311 for my Mosin. My wife says they look like good and plenty!

What’s the fastest you would shoot these without gas checks?

 

[John from MD]

How well do they shoot without gas checks? Are you using 13gns of Red Dot or 16gns of 2400 for your loads?

 

[MG in MD]

How well do they shoot without gas checks? Are you using 13gns of Red Dot or 16gns of 2400 for your loads?

He not shot any yet.

I’m loading a few with gas checks using 40gr of AA2495, which I’ve used for 150gr jacketed bullets.

I’m trying out Trail Boss, min of 12gr, max of 17.2, and will see how those shoot with no gas checks.

 

[John from MD]

Is that the Lee 160gn mold or is it something from another manufacturer?

 

[MG in MD]

Is that the Lee 160gn mold or is it something from another manufacturer?

Yes, it’s the Ctl312-160-2R

They are about 165 grains after being powder coated.

 

[John from MD]

That's the same bullet I shoot in my 300 Blackout but I have to size it to .309 for those damn tight necks.

 

[6-Pack]

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.

 

[MG in MD]

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?

 

[6-Pack]

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.

 

[Postell]

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..

 

[MG in MD]

I gotta ask, why no roll crimp? You're asking for a locked up revolver..

I assume that was meant for me with the 44 rounds.

I’m honestly not sure. They are crimped, but maybe not enough? I’ll have to double check the die instructions...

 

[MG in MD]

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 use an app on my iPhone called “Desqueeze”. It resizes pics, and this site only allows 900x900 max size.

I’ve used my tumbler also, but some powders seem fine just shaking. Sounds like the same procedure I use...

 

[John from MD]

I use the Lee factory crimp for all my 44's except Keith type bullets which I use a separate cowboy roll crimping die. The factory crimp die works on 200 and 225 gn bullets and doesn't pull out even with loads like 11 grains of Unique or 18 gns of 2400. I use the roll crimp die on the Keith bullets because their Geometry doesn't work well with the factory crimp die.