Reeder Custom Guns

~JM~
Maybe...
Monday, April 18, 2022, 16:30

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.

First Smelting Results - ~JM~, 2022-04-18, 15:12
- Ready to start casting bullets (nm) - MTM, 2022-04-18, 15:15
  - Maybe... - ~JM~, 2022-04-18, 16:30
    - what did you start with? Pure lead or some mixture? (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2022-04-18, 17:11
      - Mix of Scrap Yard Lead - ~JM~, 2022-04-18, 17:39
        Think I'm Between 5 to 9BHN (nm) - ~JM~, 2022-04-18, 17:42
        pick up some wheel weights to harden it up a bit - Gary Reeder, 2022-04-18, 18:06