Pure Lead

[Creeker]

With my pot empty yesterday I inserted a few ingots of pure. After preheating the mould I cast several Lee 45-230-TC bullets for firelapping. I was surprised how well they filled. Here's a couple pictures for comparison.

Pure


50/50 COWW & Lead
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[Brad]

Pure will cast well if the melt and mould are hot enough. Those will be perfect for firelapping.

 

[Ian]

I think our friend Creeker might have cast a bullet or two once upon a time.....

 

[Creeker]

I have cast a few Keiths with pure but the front driving band can be a problem.

 

[9.3X62AL]

Heat is REALLY your friend when casting pure lead. Remove the "REALLY" when dealing with binary or tertiary alloys. YMMV.

 

[Todd M]

I think our friend Creeker might have cast a bullet or two once upon a time.....

I think so! Those are PURTY!

 

[LongPoint]

So might I inquire as to what you are planning to firelap?

 

[Gary]

I have that same mold in a 6 banger and it casts beautifully. Although, I cast with a 50/50 alloy.

 

[9.3X62AL]

I am very fond of the Lee TC autopistol bullet designs--9mm, 10mm/40, and 45 are all on hand here. All three get seated with .020" of front drive band exposed above the case mouth--are given a mild taper crimp--and feed like water down a drainpipe in my centerfire stutterpistols. Bullet design is something Lee can get get right on occasion, though quality control on the tools using their designs can be uneven.

 

[Creeker]

So might I inquire as to what you are planning to firelap?

45 Colt Ruger with these.