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Brass Fireforming With Cast Bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2295594" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Back in the day when we had to fight off dinosaurs to get to the range we shot a lot of rifle cast bullets. There certainly was no shortages of either wheel weights or linotype lead around so materials were no problem. The "elixir" was that we didn't/couldn't crank the velocity of these rounds up as one would do with a jacketed bullet, or you would get a serious leading problem. Also we used a "gas-check" bullet and....the lube formula/misture could also help prevent the leading of the barrel. The biggest contributing factors were velocity and then no gas check If you belong to a club or do some checking around your area I am certain that you will find a club that does "black powder" buffalo shoots, cast bullets are all that these guys shoot out of straight walled cartridges. These guys ought to be able to help get you started if you are interested in shooting bullets. Also another good resource would be to call Rim Rock bullets, cannot remember the guy there, however he is very knowledgeable and he will give you some direction on using cast bullets. This company makes the hard cast bullets that Buffalo Bore bullets use. I have used their .357, .40 and .458 caliber bullets, followed their recommendations and have not had any problems with leading. I too use the COW method for fire forming and find that to be quite effective (.270 Ackley). I do not try to work up loads until I have brass that it "semi formed" before attempting to work loads. I really do not get good brass until I have fired a full load with the brass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2295594, member: 69192"] Back in the day when we had to fight off dinosaurs to get to the range we shot a lot of rifle cast bullets. There certainly was no shortages of either wheel weights or linotype lead around so materials were no problem. The "elixir" was that we didn't/couldn't crank the velocity of these rounds up as one would do with a jacketed bullet, or you would get a serious leading problem. Also we used a "gas-check" bullet and....the lube formula/misture could also help prevent the leading of the barrel. The biggest contributing factors were velocity and then no gas check If you belong to a club or do some checking around your area I am certain that you will find a club that does "black powder" buffalo shoots, cast bullets are all that these guys shoot out of straight walled cartridges. These guys ought to be able to help get you started if you are interested in shooting bullets. Also another good resource would be to call Rim Rock bullets, cannot remember the guy there, however he is very knowledgeable and he will give you some direction on using cast bullets. This company makes the hard cast bullets that Buffalo Bore bullets use. I have used their .357, .40 and .458 caliber bullets, followed their recommendations and have not had any problems with leading. I too use the COW method for fire forming and find that to be quite effective (.270 Ackley). I do not try to work up loads until I have brass that it "semi formed" before attempting to work loads. I really do not get good brass until I have fired a full load with the brass. [/QUOTE]
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