Reeder Custom Guns - First Smelting Results

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Not sure if my ingots are hard enough. Think I might need to add some tin or antimony. I'd like to cast bullets for .38S/357M, 41M & 45 Colt @ +/- 1K FPS range.

Then I need to make a decision about powder coat, or lube. Was leaning towards PC.

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or if you can find some, use a bit of linotype.

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First Smelting Results

Ready to start casting bullets

Maybe...

what did you start with? Pure lead or some mixture?

Mix of Scrap Yard Lead

Think I'm Between 5 to 9BHN

pick up some wheel weights to harden it up a bit