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Insanity · « **Reply #60 on:** August 31, 2019, 01:27:25 PM »

A 250-22-WC-CD1 was delevered thanks Mike.

miksatx · « **Reply #61 on:** August 31, 2019, 01:39:47 PM »

Quote from: Insanity on August 31, 2019, 01:27:25 PM

A 250-22-WC-CD1 was delevered thanks Mike.

Lol Enjoy!

Wayne52 · « **Reply #62 on:** August 31, 2019, 03:12:43 PM »

The heavy ones shot worse than the light ones today, really bad.

miksatx · « **Reply #63 on:** August 31, 2019, 03:34:15 PM »

Quote from: Wayne52 on August 31, 2019, 03:12:43 PM

The heavy ones shot worse than the light ones today, really bad.

Oooopssie! That's to bad.

Insanity · « **Reply #64 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:34:16 PM »

I planned on casting a few hundred in the light to dile in then around 100 of each just to test with. But probably after hunting seasion is over as it starts tomorrow.

Insanity · « **Reply #65 on:** September 23, 2019, 09:54:53 PM »

I could make a longer winded post but here is my new used .25 WC mold making some pellets. Also last pic I tossed in some 20 mule team borax to clean my lead before casting is that normal?

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #66 on:** September 24, 2019, 06:57:32 AM »

Yep, that's normal for borax, I use it all the time. Wad cutters looking good, ya gettin better at it.

Insanity · « **Reply #67 on:** September 24, 2019, 10:59:40 AM »

Thanks in a short time too.

Insanity · « **Reply #68 on:** September 24, 2019, 09:16:17 PM »

Casted a few hundred more tonight I did some pin depth adjustment in an attempt to get rid of some flashing. It kinda worked... What ended up happening is there is still some slight flashing but I drew in my weights between the cavities to a average of .2gn difference. My catch tray weighs just a scosche over 3 pounds now so approximately 700 pellets in it id say 600 that will pass visuial and I will weigh them to see how they are doing. But like my .22 once i know I am good on looks and consistent i probably wont weight each one but do a QC check ever 50 or so.

Insanity · « **Reply #69 on:** September 25, 2019, 09:31:20 PM »

So out of the two casting sessions I ended with 14 rejects and aproxamatly 630 good ones of the .25 cal wad Cutters. I dropped no less than 50 on the floor they went back into the pot and not counted.

I will be sending some out to see how they do. So time to wait and see as I find the head bearing surface to be slightly deformed.

Insanity · « **Reply #70 on:** September 26, 2019, 10:05:11 PM »

Thanks again Miksatx for sending some 217-20 pellets then selling me this the very next day. I was expecting aluminum but shocked to see brass. This is the second mold I purchaed from him. I will have to wait till next week to get some lead in it.

Insanity · « **Reply #71 on:** September 29, 2019, 03:13:35 PM »

So plans to work on my friends dirtbike were postponed because of my self induces hangover, it was my niece's wedding after all, I don't normally drink that much. Also my friend had some family stuff to do so I would have been rushed to change oil, reseal a fork, and put a heavier spring on the rear shock in the 4 hours I would have been there.

So I fired up the pot and got the 217-20 brass mold Miksatx sent me set in my mold handles. Right away I seen what was causing the issues he was having after a few drops. So I tossed them in the pot and filed the damage down that was leaving strings on the pellets at the seam. Now thats all fine and dandy but the damages done probably by the guy Miksatx bought it from is keeping one pellet in the mold from freely dropping out. I need to get my hands on a large magnifying glass to find and remove what I assume to be a burr holding that one pellet in the mold.

I still casted up about 12 15 pellets before I decided I need to figure out how to repair this mold so it is in perfect working order. I then shot them out of my benjamin trail and well I can say they performed as well as a 18gn jsb out of that gun so I am happy with that. They also slip in nice with just enough resistance they dont fall out and are not a PITA to seat.

Also in my no apparent reason to hurry I spilled about 4 pounds of lead on the floor... I am very lucky none got on me. I dont know why I decided to move my setup with still molten lead because I always wait until it is solid even if it is still hot.

Ok enough rambling here are some pics.

Wayne52 · « **Reply #72 on:** September 29, 2019, 04:46:42 PM »

Matt it's great that you were able to get some good pellets on the first run, bummer about spilling lead. Molten lead is best to be left stationary until it's solidified again.

Insanity · « **Reply #73 on:** September 29, 2019, 04:54:21 PM »

Quote from: Wayne52 on September 29, 2019, 04:46:42 PM

Matt it's great that you were able to get some good pellets on the first run, bummer about spilling lead. Molten lead is best to be left stationary until it's solidified again.

Yup it was bonehead move and I wont be doing that again... Now to figure out how to get that one pellet to drop without causing damage to the mold and they did look very nice the ones that did drop. It looked like that the pins were forced up into the cavity deforming the base of the skirt.

VaporTrail · « **Reply #74 on:** September 30, 2019, 11:52:22 PM »

I used to be real big into RCs. One of the things I used to do was to solder on Deans connectors to my ESCs and lipo batts as well as putting bigger sized bullet plugs for the motor and ESC.

I remember getting hit with some flux once. Thankfully it wasn't the lead...just the flux. Sweet child of mine that thing burned like the sulfur of the devil's toilet tissue.

I can't imagine taking a hit from 4lbs of molten lead.

Insanity · « **Reply #75 on:** October 01, 2019, 12:19:02 PM »

Quote from: VaporTrail on September 30, 2019, 11:52:22 PM

I used to be real big into RCs. One of the things I used to do was to solder on Deans connectors to my ESCs and lipo batts as well as putting bigger sized bullet plugs for the motor and ESC.

I remember getting hit with some flux once. Thankfully it wasn't the lead...just the flux. Sweet child of mine that thing burned like the sulfur of the devil's toilet tissue.

I can't imagine taking a hit from 4lbs of molten lead.

I still have most of my RC collection not very interested in it but cant make my self part with it.

VaporTrail · « **Reply #76 on:** October 01, 2019, 10:14:44 PM »

Oooh! How nice! I sold most of mine, unfortunately. And they were the ones that I put the most work into. I converted 1/8 truggies and buggies and even a 1/12 CRT.5.

I'd regularly rip the foam in the tires to shreds.

My favorite was taking unbranded Chinese knockoffs and building them up to insane levels. Like my little 1/18 Chinese buggy that I converted from brushed to brushless. Didn't take too much, but all the other guys with their 400 dollar Nova Rossi engines weren't thrilled that a little cockroach was smoking them in the straights and the corners.

Sorry for the diversion, Insanity.

To get things back on topic, I will mention that I need to get more involved with this casting thing. I want to start looking into a mold for a .357; but I have no clue what to look for on NOE. I ordered some cast bullets on Ebay, and unfortunately they didn't work out too well in the Winchester.

Insanity · « **Reply #77 on:** October 01, 2019, 10:31:35 PM »

I still have a soft spot for RC but lately not so much I have a revo 3.3 that I converted to brushless...

I dunno for 357 I dont own one but would love to but I think anything in the actual 357 may be the second start first start is to give info on your gun and ask whats best.

VaporTrail · « **Reply #78 on:** October 02, 2019, 12:13:22 AM »

Nice...so you did an E-Revo conversion before they even came out.

As for the casting info, yeah...I tried it out in the Big Bore Gate, but I didn't get much info. The Winchester is new to me, so I'm a little apprehensive about taking it apart and measuring lands, bore and twist.

I suppose I could just mic a JSB, since those are super accurate. But it feels like getting into casting is the same as getting into another hobby. With all the expenditures and learning curves.

ShakySarge · « **Reply #79 on:** October 02, 2019, 08:20:24 AM »

Quote from: VaporTrail on October 01, 2019, 10:14:44 PM

Oooh! How nice! I sold most of mine, unfortunately. And they were the ones that I put the most work into. I converted 1/8 truggies and buggies and even a 1/12 CRT.5.

I'd regularly rip the foam in the tires to shreds.

My favorite was taking unbranded Chinese knockoffs and building them up to insane levels. Like my little 1/18 Chinese buggy that I converted from brushed to brushless. Didn't take too much, but all the other guys with their 400 dollar Nova Rossi engines weren't thrilled that a little cockroach was smoking them in the straights and the corners.

Sorry for the diversion, Insanity.

To get things back on topic, I will mention that I need to get more involved with this casting thing. I want to start looking into a mold for a .357; but I have no clue what to look for on NOE. I ordered some cast bullets on Ebay, and unfortunately they didn't work out too well in the Winchester.

I have had really good results with the lee 125gr mold. They drop at .358 and are easily sized down. Not expensive either.

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