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<blockquote data-quote="Dumpstick" data-source="post: 3282208" data-attributes="member: 41653"><p>Running short of projectiles for the Military Bolt-gun Match, so I went down in the barn-</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]145050[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> I'm shooting the Lee 312-185-1R in a Sako-barreled 1942 Finn M39. I'm doing well, the rifle shoots better than I do so far.</p><p></p><p> This is the third or 4th time I've cast this particular bullet. I'm using clipon wheelweigts (CWW) with a bit of added tin. The biggest problem I had was that the itty-bitty Lee mold block was overheating.</p><p> Solution - use 2 !</p><p></p><p> I obtained another, now I'm using 2 at once. Fill one, wait for sprue to cool, cut it. Set #1 down. Fill #2, wait for sprue to cool, cut sprue, set it down.</p><p> Pick up #1, open and dump. Refill. Repeat.</p><p></p><p> After several fills, they both start heating up, I swipe the bottom on a wet rag, seen to the left of the wood rest, betwixt the coffee cup and the moulds.</p><p> It's working well, and I have under $40 in both. And, I used a gift card....</p><p></p><p> Then, a new M-P mould (from Slovenia)-</p><p>[ATTACH=full]145060[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> 8-cavity 360-160WC. Cast about 9 pounds, about 550 by weight.</p><p></p><p> Supposed to throw a .360 dia wadcutter, I haven't measured yet. I will say that the sprues are YUGE ! The mould itself is beautiful. I even splurged and bought his handles; I want this mould to be a set I keep.</p><p></p><p>Used just range lead, plus tin.</p><p></p><p>Two problems with it - first, I think I need to add some more tin to help the fill-out.</p><p></p><p> Second, that giant mould block, with the relatively small bullets, I'm having trouble getting and keeping the mould up to temp. I pre-heated on a hotplate, but can't get it hot enough.</p><p>I finally jacked up the pot temp, when it got up to 750° it got better.</p><p></p><p> I don't like to cast that hot, the tin starts oxidizing out of the alloy. I don't know the cure, but it is the first time I've cast with it, maybe it'll get better with time.</p><p></p><p> It certainly throws out a bunch in a hurry ! I have some S&W m-14s to feed, and a M-10 PPC gun too, so the volume will be appreciated.</p><p> If I can get it running right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumpstick, post: 3282208, member: 41653"] Running short of projectiles for the Military Bolt-gun Match, so I went down in the barn- [ATTACH=full]145050[/ATTACH] I'm shooting the Lee 312-185-1R in a Sako-barreled 1942 Finn M39. I'm doing well, the rifle shoots better than I do so far. This is the third or 4th time I've cast this particular bullet. I'm using clipon wheelweigts (CWW) with a bit of added tin. The biggest problem I had was that the itty-bitty Lee mold block was overheating. Solution - use 2 ! I obtained another, now I'm using 2 at once. Fill one, wait for sprue to cool, cut it. Set #1 down. Fill #2, wait for sprue to cool, cut sprue, set it down. Pick up #1, open and dump. Refill. Repeat. After several fills, they both start heating up, I swipe the bottom on a wet rag, seen to the left of the wood rest, betwixt the coffee cup and the moulds. It's working well, and I have under $40 in both. And, I used a gift card.... Then, a new M-P mould (from Slovenia)- [ATTACH=full]145060[/ATTACH] 8-cavity 360-160WC. Cast about 9 pounds, about 550 by weight. Supposed to throw a .360 dia wadcutter, I haven't measured yet. I will say that the sprues are YUGE ! The mould itself is beautiful. I even splurged and bought his handles; I want this mould to be a set I keep. Used just range lead, plus tin. Two problems with it - first, I think I need to add some more tin to help the fill-out. Second, that giant mould block, with the relatively small bullets, I'm having trouble getting and keeping the mould up to temp. I pre-heated on a hotplate, but can't get it hot enough. I finally jacked up the pot temp, when it got up to 750° it got better. I don't like to cast that hot, the tin starts oxidizing out of the alloy. I don't know the cure, but it is the first time I've cast with it, maybe it'll get better with time. It certainly throws out a bunch in a hurry ! I have some S&W m-14s to feed, and a M-10 PPC gun too, so the volume will be appreciated. If I can get it running right. [/QUOTE]
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