"Elvis" 61 grain in the AR 15 thread
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Mitty38
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No.
The . 22 lr substitute load he was talking about must be manually cycled the AR 15 .
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Mitty38
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4895 or Ramshorn TAC were next on my list. Which ever I can aquire. For my Elvis load
If I can't get something I am satisfied with using H335.
Then If that don't work it is on to 4064. Going to try my best to get a fully functioning gun, with no more then 4 MOA with the "Elvis"
After that if no satisfaction I will be calling the project a loss. Then reverting to a .22 lr-ish red dot load that does not cycle.
If I can't get something I am satisfied with using H335.
Then If that don't work it is on to 4064. Going to try my best to get a fully functioning gun, with no more then 4 MOA with the "Elvis"
After that if no satisfaction I will be calling the project a loss. Then reverting to a .22 lr-ish red dot load that does not cycle.
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Mitty38
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Ok guys got 100 or so 61 grain Elvis cast up.
Quite a learning curve for a Newberg like me.
But we managed to get about 2 out of 3 to turn out. I will get better just have to spend some more time with the mould.
So weighed them and all came in between 59.5 and 60 grain. Now just have to figure out how I want to powder coat these little devils.

Quite a learning curve for a Newberg like me.
But we managed to get about 2 out of 3 to turn out. I will get better just have to spend some more time with the mould.
So weighed them and all came in between 59.5 and 60 grain. Now just have to figure out how I want to powder coat these little devils.

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Mitty38
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Just found out a scale can be a great culling tool. Especially on small bullets.
Forces you to look at each bullet One by one.
Plus in this case....anything below 59.6 had a appreciable wrinkle or void, or incomplete base. Any thing over 59. 9 had flash on the base, or was cast with the mould partly open.
Way more bullets cast then I thought. Wife was board so she counted all the culls. 187 culls.
79 usable bullets. Between 59.6 and 59.8.
Now I am sure some of those culls would have been just fine, but at this point only the most consistent and visually appealing made the grade.
So 79 bullets in a butter tub waiting for the dehumidifier to get the humidity down to 60. Then dump in the powder and swirrel, swirrel.
Forces you to look at each bullet One by one.
Plus in this case....anything below 59.6 had a appreciable wrinkle or void, or incomplete base. Any thing over 59. 9 had flash on the base, or was cast with the mould partly open.
Way more bullets cast then I thought. Wife was board so she counted all the culls. 187 culls.
79 usable bullets. Between 59.6 and 59.8.
Now I am sure some of those culls would have been just fine, but at this point only the most consistent and visually appealing made the grade.
So 79 bullets in a butter tub waiting for the dehumidifier to get the humidity down to 60. Then dump in the powder and swirrel, swirrel.
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Mitty38
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Ok, new learning experience. Apparently, I should have put the . 22s on the bottom shelf and set my thermostat a little lower.
I just slumped about 20 of my bullets, good thing I checked them for diameter after coating or I may not have caught it. These little pills are continually giving me new experiences, and no nessesarely ones I have been looking forward to.
I just slumped about 20 of my bullets, good thing I checked them for diameter after coating or I may not have caught it. These little pills are continually giving me new experiences, and no nessesarely ones I have been looking forward to.
Mitty38
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Ye, I am going to have to at least break down and buy myself one of those Hornady probe type pot thermometers.
Seems like every little thing just becomes more critical when the caliber gets smaller.
But I am not giving up. Come hell or high water I am going to get this.
Seems like every little thing just becomes more critical when the caliber gets smaller.
But I am not giving up. Come hell or high water I am going to get this.
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Joshua
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Did the bullets that slumped happen directly under the element? While I do not disagree with Ian that convection will eliminate this problem. There are other solutions to the effects of these cheap radiant infrared quartz ovens. My chamber cost me nothing but time and has resolved this direct heating problem.Ok, new learning experience. Apparently, I should have put the . 22s on the bottom shelf and set my thermostat a little lower.
I just slumped about 20 of my bullets, good thing I checked them for diameter after coating or I may not have caught it. These little pills are continually giving me new experiences, and no nessesarely ones I have been looking forward to.
Ian
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Likely the direct heat thing. Our dishwasher will melt plastic spoons but only if they are put in the rear silverware basket which rests directly over a heating element. You can think a way around the problem if you know what's causing it. My solution was get a brand-new B&D convection rotisserie oven from wally mart for $40 on clearance in the first place so I could also Durabake silencer coatings on the spinamathingy and I have never had uneven heat or slumping issues. The thermostat holds temperature well and is fairly accurate.