Reeder Custom Guns - First attempt at casting non-lead bullets.

DinCA
First attempt at casting non-lead bullets.
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 11:42

Casting for a Marlin 1895 in hopes of using it with these bullets to get a deer this fall. I'm using Roto Metal's bismuth alloy and the suggested cast temp of 500°. I used Lyman #457192 and #45719 (405gr & 292gr) and ended up with 358gr and 259gr. The bismuth alloy is expensive as are most components these days so I probably won't use this stuff again but it's been fun. [image]

First attempt at casting non-lead bullets. - DinCA, 2025-03-30, 11:42
- Cast Bismuth - MQ1, 2025-04-02, 22:24
  - I used a bronze brush in between casts to clean out - DinCA, 2025-04-03, 06:16
- Hats off trying to figure a work around - WB, 2025-03-30, 20:58
  - In the Field - Rawly, 2025-03-31, 07:33
  - I might carry the non-lead cert that RotoMetal offers. - DinCA, 2025-03-31, 06:22
    - In AR they used to carry magnets for steel shot... - WB, 2025-03-31, 06:32
- Pepto bismol bullets. If you get a stomach ache while - Darryl T., 2025-03-30, 14:44