Reeder Custom Guns

MTM
Casting
Sunday, January 29, 2017, 15:07

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So I melted and cleaned about 10lbs of lead. Using both sets of molds, I made almost 200 bullets. I wanted to test the hardness, or if they were brittle, so I put them on an anvil vise, and gave them two hard hits with a 3lb sledge. The nose flattened nicely, no chipping or cracking, you could just about reload them. I think they look good. I'll play with sizing etc during the week, but it's easier than I expected so far.

Question for bullet casters - MTM, 2017-01-29, 06:37
- This will be my first try at casting - MTM, 2017-01-29, 10:25
  - first off, don't listen to that friend anymore.. If - Gary Reeder, 2017-01-29, 13:44
    - Casting - MTM, 2017-01-29, 15:07
      - Hey Michael, looks like you on well on your way. - Mark Conner, 2017-01-29, 16:09
        Michael, pay attention to what Mark Conner says. he is the - Gary Reeder, 2017-01-29, 21:17
        Casting in very cold weather - MTM, 2017-01-30, 07:14
        guys that develop their own formula will tell - Gary Reeder, 2017-01-30, 10:41
        1 or 2 things to try. - Mark Conner, 2017-01-30, 18:21
- You would be putting too much effort into them - Jim Taylor, 2017-01-29, 07:12
- No real need to water quinch them. The temper goes away - WB, 2017-01-29, 07:07
  - Water Quenching - Alcorn, 2017-01-29, 08:47