Metallic Cartridge Handloading and Bullet Casting

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Go’n "DOWN" in size

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Topic: Go’n "DOWN" in size

Posted By: rollingb
Subject: Go’n "DOWN" in size
Date Posted: 29 August 2003 at 12:05

Anybuddy have any suggestions on,.... how to reduce the size of "lee" alumium molds,.... by .005????

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Posted By: grumble
Date Posted: 29 August 2003 at 12:21

rb, 5 thou is a LOT for changing the 'as-dropped' size from a mold.

A couple things to try are to use a higher antimony content in your melt and to cast a bit cooler. I doubt you'll get more than a .001" reduction, though.

All is not lost, though. The Lee push-through sizers will squish those little buggers to about any size you want. Main thing to watch for is that the lube grooves/surfaces will still retain adequate lube. This is easier with large diameter boolits than small.

Hope this helped,

grumble

Posted By: rollingb
Date Posted: 29 August 2003 at 13:28

Grumble,.... Thanks, but this is a roundball mold,.... I still ain't figgered out "why" lee doesn't offer a .570!!

I've tryed cast'n roundball out of WW,.... and, they'er still too tight. I really hate to go to a thinner patch material either, 'cause'a the deep-rifle'ns in the Green Mountain barrel.

Posted By: Bronco
Date Posted: 29 August 2003 at 15:50

rollingB: I've got Lee .562 double cavity mould you could deal me out of pretty easy. (Like for postage). I don't have a 58 anymore. Let me know...307-436-2550 307-259-7314-------Bronco

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