Cast Lead Thread ?

Got my new 50 cal Express CBE 509 325 mould today

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Ran it in and cast 50 bullets which weigh 335 grains in pure lead and mic just under .509"

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Put them through the powder coat.
And trialing a new Silicon baking matt instead of baking paper

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They coated nicely and will go through the .510" sizer in a few days when they are fully hard

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These Silicon baking sheets are dirt cheap and rated for 220°C
Seemed pretty handy compared to baking paper
Didn't stick to the bases until the bullets were fully cold.
So just take them off before cold

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And sorry guys
I really did want the clear powder coat to be the answer !
But it just isn't
It strips at express rifle speeds

Probably fine in a BP 45-70 and 38-55
But when you get it up to 1750 - 1800 fps in a Big Bore Express it just cant cope.
Ford Blue is still hanging in there though.

So there. I will continue to offend the purists and use blue

Only works because it's a Ford...

(Steps back, grabs hard lid and finds something solid to stand behind)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Tokoroa Cast Projectiles

Optimum load with slow powders is 90% - 100% you can get away with less using the fast powders like Red Dot and 700X AS30
2206H/H4895 is good for mid range loads with cast loads in the 1600fps to 1900fps my .308 and .303 like 26.0 - 28.0 grains
2207 is good for the 45/70 in Marlins

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ADI says you can use any rifle powder down to 75% of case capacity. Case capacity is at the bottom of the neck.