Reeder Custom Guns - mould problem

carl hackney
mould problem
Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:00

i recently bought a lee 452-230 tc mould #90290 for my 45s.i'm having a problem getting a full pour every time. about 1 out of 6 pours i get a bullet that is missing the back half. it almost seams like the holes in the sprue plate are a little small.i use a bottom pour lead pot the sprue plate overflows like the cavities are full but i sometimes get a partial bullet .rear cavity is worse but both do it .would opening up the pour holes just a very little help? thanks

mould problem - carl hackney, 2021-01-18, 10:00
- thanks guys - carl hackney, 2021-01-19, 06:54
- Carl, if you have tried everything listed - Mark Conner, 2021-01-18, 13:58
  - FWIW LEE sprue plate screw is left hand thread. - WB, 2021-01-18, 20:45
- try fluxing it again and really stirring it - Gary Reeder, 2021-01-18, 11:33
- In the winter, i heat the sprue cutter - steve todd, 2021-01-18, 10:39
- That sounds like a too cold pour. - WB, 2021-01-18, 10:07
  - i tried more tin and hotter temps but made little to no - carl hackney, 2021-01-18, 10:27
    - I’m still inclined toward cool alloy or sprue plate. - WB, 2021-01-18, 11:15
      - Might of gotten some zinc in the mix (nm) - Jk, 2021-01-19, 12:28
  - Also on LEE moulds, they need lubrication. - WB, 2021-01-18, 10:10