My New Mold

Yondering · November 15 2012 12:36:07 PM MST

sqlbullet, some on the castboolits forum have speculated that Bullplate lube is actually some sort of synthetic 2-stroke engine oil, so you're probably not far off with what you're using.

I recommend not trying to frustrate yourself by using Alox for a mold lube, as Lee recommends. It doesn't work that well, and is a real pain when it works it's way into the mold cavities.

sqlbullet · November 15 2012 03:11:28 PM MST

Yeah...Alox for a mold lube = bad mojo IMHO

Kroil or WD-40 work OKish too for mold lube. Some guys swear that kroil in the mold cavities then air dried is the key to mold release. I have found kroil in the cavity to be great for making 10-15 casts of wrinkled bullets!

Yondering · November 15 2012 07:45:15 PM MST

I've tried Kroil in the mold cavities several times, and will not waste my time with it again. I've never had good results with it, don't know what those other guys are doing to make it work, or why they need it. So much easier to lightly smoke the cavities and start casting good bullets right away...

Steve4102 · November 15 2012 09:35:18 PM MST

I had a chance to cast a few today. The mold worked great, no issues at all.
I weighed 10 bullets and the low was 169.2gr and the high was 170.3gr, my alloy is straight WW. I'm happy with that weight. Range reports to come.

REDLINE · November 16 2012 01:58:56 AM MST

Quote from: Steve4102 on November 15 2012 09:35:18 PM MST
Range reports to come.

Any chance you'll shoot one or two into some water jugs to see how they react in regard to general expansion characteristics?

Steve4102 · November 16 2012 06:36:29 AM MST

I'll see what I can do.

The_Shadow · November 16 2012 07:14:48 AM MST

Steve4102, congrats, looks like some very nice cast HP bullets. ${$default_cool_smiley}$
How were the extractions from the mold? Did they drop out? Or did you need to tap on the mold to encourage them?

The reason I started cast them on my end was in case the SHTF and no other supplies were avalible. However cast bullets make for less expensive practice. ${$default_grin_smiley}$

sqlbullet · November 16 2012 07:57:41 AM MST

Those are some great looking boolits ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Cast bullets do reduce ammo costs significantly...Or more often allow range sessions to last longer at the same price ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Steve4102 · November 16 2012 08:36:29 AM MST

They just fell out, they came out easier than my plain Lee TC mold