Posted By: Scienceguy
First time casting Q? - 07/21/2013 8:56 PM
Just finished casting my first lot of bullets.
Mold is a Lyman 454-300 WFNGC and is throwing them at 0.454-0.453 and 307 gr water dropped WW. I tumble lubed the bullets in a little Alox, then gas checked/re sized to 0.452 and re lubed.
Here is my question:Progression is left to right, does everything look right? Granted the center bullet has very little lube, most have this streaking on the sides. Maybe a dumb question but it seems like it a little excessive. Remember this IS my first time casting and I want to make sure I am at least close to the right track.
PICS at:
http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5988&cat=500&ppuser=7765
Thanks guys I'm having a blast! I had ~70% good bullets my first time.
Mold is a Lyman 454-300 WFNGC and is throwing them at 0.454-0.453 and 307 gr water dropped WW. I tumble lubed the bullets in a little Alox, then gas checked/re sized to 0.452 and re lubed.
Here is my question:Progression is left to right, does everything look right? Granted the center bullet has very little lube, most have this streaking on the sides. Maybe a dumb question but it seems like it a little excessive. Remember this IS my first time casting and I want to make sure I am at least close to the right track.
PICS at:
http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5988&cat=500&ppuser=7765
Thanks guys I'm having a blast! I had ~70% good bullets my first time.