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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 1980313" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>DMP 25-06, The mold is Accurate Mold # 46-430GV, a gas check bullet. I only recently (after a 25 year or so hiatus) started back into casting. I'm not a perfectionist, actually a little primitive, though I try to be a little particular. </p><p></p><p> I do hand-lap all of my long gun barrels (including my 14" Contender) whether they will be use for cast or conventional bullets.</p><p></p><p> I do not have a hardness tester. I use a pot and ladle pour method. These particular bullets were "cold water quenched"......something that I'd never prior to this casting session ( 2 years ago...I've been a little busy)! I also "quenched" them as they were removed from the powder coating process. The bullets were gas checked and sized to 0.459". </p><p></p><p> Components: Starline Nickel Brass, CCI #200's ( aged 30 years, I don't know if that helped <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />), the bullets were seated/crimped to approximately 2.553"OAL., powder was RL 7.</p><p></p><p> I'm certainly "not" suggesting that my methods attributed to my seeming success, just the steps tis time. I think pure luck was heavily involved! Also, as a side note, shot with a 4 power scope!</p><p></p><p> I hope this may have been of some help! memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 1980313, member: 75451"] DMP 25-06, The mold is Accurate Mold # 46-430GV, a gas check bullet. I only recently (after a 25 year or so hiatus) started back into casting. I’m not a perfectionist, actually a little primitive, though I try to be a little particular. I do hand-lap all of my long gun barrels (including my 14” Contender) whether they will be use for cast or conventional bullets. I do not have a hardness tester. I use a pot and ladle pour method. These particular bullets were “cold water quenched”......something that I’d never prior to this casting session ( 2 years ago...I’ve been a little busy)! I also “quenched” them as they were removed from the powder coating process. The bullets were gas checked and sized to 0.459”. Components: Starline Nickel Brass, CCI #200’s ( aged 30 years, I don’t know if that helped :D), the bullets were seated/crimped to approximately 2.553”OAL., powder was RL 7. I’m certainly “not” suggesting that my methods attributed to my seeming success, just the steps tis time. I think pure luck was heavily involved! Also, as a side note, shot with a 4 power scope! I hope this may have been of some help! memtb [/QUOTE]
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