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Homer
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"The Art & Science of Bullet Casting"
#307332 - 06/11/17 06:41 PM

G'Day Fella's,

I've been doing some research into cast bullets, and came across the following link.
At the end of each article, there is a link to the next one in this series.

Here's #1;
http://www.artfulbullet.com/index.php?threads/article-1-fit-is-king.184/

Hope this is of some use and or interest

Doh!
Homer

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Re: "The Art & Science of Bullet Casting" [Re: Homer]
#307367 - 07/11/17 07:19 AM

Interesting!
Thanks mate

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Re: "The Art & Science of Bullet Casting" [Re: 93x64mm]
#307368 - 07/11/17 08:41 AM

TKS Homer - good stuff.

Also, in the same subject, is the book written by Veral Smith, "Jacketed Performance With Cast Bullets". You & all might want to google that one.

Covers heat treating and what bullet alloys actually can be heat treated - Lino and tin/lead mixes cannot as they lack the necessary arsenic quantity that is necessary. BUT, due to this multi-part bullets can be cast with softer noses, using lead/tin alloys while the rest of the bullet can be hardened to withstand high pressures and velocities.

Best to read the book.

I was able to shoot 275gr. G/C Lyman bullets at 2,700fps from my .375H&H, without leading and with 1 1/2" accuracy at 100 yards, following the instructions and using the recommended lube.

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Homer
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Re: "The Art & Science of Bullet Casting" [Re: DarylS]
#307436 - 08/11/17 08:49 AM

G'Day Fella's,

Pleased to hear this may be of some interest.

Thanks for that details and info Daryl.
Thats bloody impressive performance (from your .375 H&H)!

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Homer

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Re: "The Art & Science of Bullet Casting" [Re: Homer]
#307440 - 08/11/17 09:28 AM

Good article. The neat thing about cast bullets is you can delve deeply into it, as this article suggests, for maximum accuracy and velocity, or keep it pretty simple and enjoy lots of inexpensive shooting.

One can also go the black powder route, breech seating bullets, paper patching etc. It's all quite fascinating.

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Re: "The Art & Science of Bullet Casting" [Re: cordite]
#307441 - 08/11/17 09:37 AM

There are a wide variety of ctgs. that can use (real) black powder with soft cast bullets and excel at it.
Mostly those with decent bore size and sloping shoulders are best as the cases must be cleaned on the inside. Straight water is what I use, running from the tap. I use a pair of long nosed hemostat pliers to hold a long, narrow piece of scotch-brite cloth, that does the scrubbing under the running water - primers already removed. It takes only a few seconds per case.
There is no need for a pre-soak in vinegar or other stuff in water at the range.
Running cool water from the tap, the hemostats with scotch-brite = perfectly clean cases.
Water wet cases can to laid on a cookie sheet and 30 minutes to an hour at 160F to 170F will dry them without injury.

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