Loaded up some 270 win. today, getting ready for deer season!
I loaded up 20 rounds last year, with some Hornady 129 grain (I think) interlock SP’s, and 20 rounds of 140 grain Hornady SST’s. Both shot really well out of my Savage 110. I read that the SST’s will fragment at high velocities, and I chrono’d my loading at just over 3,000 fps. Considering I probably wasn’t gonna be taking a shot much over 100-150 yards, I decided to use the Interlocks. I took 2 sighters, shot 2 deer and a hog. Got 15 left. Need to go make sure the rifle is still sighted in. If it is, I’m good!
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Loaded up some 270 win. today, getting ready for deer season!
Your wife know you took her cookie sheet?Made some more bullets for the ‘61 Springfield and .54 Sharps this morning.
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Iff’n them blue bellied scum Federals come up the Red River like they did in ‘64 I’ll be a ready fer’um!
Your wife know you took her cookie sheet?
Absolutely beautiful !!Made some more bullets for the ‘61 Springfield and .54 Sharps this morning.
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Iff’n them blue bellied scum Federals come up the Red River like they did in ‘64 I’ll be a ready fer’um!
Absolutely beautiful !!
did you tumble them? how come they're so shiny??
Yes sir !!No. These are straight out of the mould.
Pro tips:
1.) mould is spotless clean, prepared, and DRY for use.
2.) casting metal clean as possible. No grit or other crud in it.
3.) molten metal at the proper temperature. Pure lead shouldn’t be too hot.
Alloy metal will need to be hotter than pure.
4.) mould has to be up to proper temperature. This may require numerous pours into the mould before it reaches optimal temperature.
5.) work quickly as you are pouring. Keep the mould hot by always having fresh molten metal in it. Pour-wait a moment for the metal to set- tap the sprue cutter - drop the bullet - immediately refill mould. Don’t waste any time. Refill mould ASAP.
Do any other tasks while the metal is setting in the mould.
Keep all your tools and extra melting metal within arms reach.
Find a rhythm and go with it.
Many bullets will not come out perfect. Most will have some flaw.
They’re still usable. If you feel the flaw is too severe just drop’um right back in the melting pot. The big minie’ bullets are a particular pain in the ass to get right. Smaller bullets and round balls are way easier.
Mould comments:
Basically you have two choices of bullet mould commonly available today.
Aluminum or iron.
IMO iron moulds typically are easier to get good bullets from. They hold heat hetter.
The down side is they cost a lot more, require much more maintenance, and are much heavier. This heaviness leads to quicker arm fatigue.
Aluminum moulds(like Lee makes) are much more affordable and simple. They can produce quality bullets. The aluminum heats up much faster but cools very fast. You really gotta work fast when using aluminum moulds. IMO they’re great for small bullet or round ball use. Big honking 500 grain type bullets are very difficult to get right out of an aluminum mould. Just my opinion.
Yes sir !!
Thank you for that, I may print and laminate this !