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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Projectiles => Boolit and Pellet Casting => Topic started by: Mada on December 27, 2018, 02:03:14 PM

Title: Did a little casting
Post by: Mada on December 27, 2018, 02:03:14 PM

Had some time on Christmas so I cast some from a new mold lee 358-200 gc. I'm still waiting for my .357 sizer. Did shoot a few not sized just for fun but the neighbors put a stop to that. I would think my 12 acres would buffer some sound  but not enough. I just got a .357 Texan with 300bar tank shooting the 200gr at 940fps 😁from what I was told. I guess now I need a emperor so the cops don't show up.

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Lion on December 27, 2018, 06:18:50 PM

Nice casted bullets. How accurate are these in the Texan at full power?

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Mada on December 27, 2018, 09:53:53 PM

I haven't shot enough for groups yet, it will take a while to get use to the power of the rifle. The guy I got the gun from said 1/2"-5/8"@100 yards sized to.357
 I have never shot a group that small with with any of my rifles I would be happy with 1.5" with my shakiness
I would send you some but your a little far and funds are tight.
the 2 cavity mold is around $20 us
Is there a bullet that you have found accurate?

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: rsterne on December 28, 2018, 01:55:04 PM

Nice looking bullets.... How do they load in the Texan?.... Can you push them in close to flush with the end of the barrel with your thumb?....

Bob

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Mada on December 28, 2018, 05:08:56 PM

With the bullets straight out of the mold no I can still see one full band. When I'm pushing in it feels like I hit a wall.
From what I've read I know I want it to load flush hopefully .357 sizer  will get me flush. I wish I had a micrometer.
 

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Lion on December 28, 2018, 08:24:06 PM

Quote from: Mada on December 27, 2018, 09:53:53 PM

Is there a bullet that you have found accurate?

Thanks for the offer to sent me slugs. Shipment would be very expensive. I'll better buy the mould if these bullets are accurate.
No, I haven't found a bullet that is accurate.

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Sbak on December 30, 2018, 05:21:03 PM

Those look nice, have you weighed any of them yet and what alloy?

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Mada on December 31, 2018, 02:06:46 PM

The first casting I had pure lead from roto metals they came in at 203-206gr the next time I used salvaged lead from a catch with a mix of lead,Jsb 95% and some crosman pellets they came out 199-202gr.

Title: Re: Did a little casting
Post by: Sbak on January 01, 2019, 12:38:33 AM

Quote from: Mada on December 31, 2018, 02:06:46 PM

The first casting I had pure lead from roto metals they came in at 203-206gr the next time I used salvaged lead from a catch with a mix of lead,Jsb 95% and some crosman pellets they came out 199-202gr.

Thank you, appreciate the info