Save time 'counting' by weighing. 7000 grains to a pound. Total weight in pounds x 7000 ÷ by bullet weight. Subtract the weight of the container first by zeroing the scale. Angle iron sections with the ends welded make sturdy & cheap ingot molds. 😎 You've inspired me to start casting bullets again.

Oh ,don’t forget to wash those hands when you finish up! 😉

@AmericanArtillery

4 ай бұрын

I always wash my hands after touching Lead. 👍

This is awesome

@AmericanArtillery

19 күн бұрын

Thanks bro

Hi there Good job have good day. Happy holidays to all. Be safe.

Subbed my guy! Hooyah!

Try not to touch the bullets after you water quench, I know it’s not easy, but the oils from your skin can prevent a good coating. I soak mine in denatured alcohol overnight then rinse and dry. Powder coating seems to coat better. Works for me anyhow. Thanks for the video

I have a guess as to how many there are in there: Not enough. 🤤

Easy way to test lead hardness is buy a set of staedtler pencils! Test your lead ingots with the different hardness pencils , if it groves the surface the lead is softer than the pencil. BHN 4/5 is a 6b pencil , BHN 14/15 is a HB pencil , BHN 16/18 is a F pencil, BHN 26/28 is a 2h pencil. There is a video on this easy way to test your lead mixing and hardening! I stick to lead hardness HB and F . Depending on my loadings and firearm used. From the U.K. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇱💪👍

@AmericanArtillery

4 ай бұрын

That is a good idea. I will have to get those. Thank you 👍

Thanks

Just a heads up imperfections to the base of the bullet is the worst place to have them. The moment the bullet leaves the muzzle you want the gas to give it as even a kick as possible, a large enough defect will cause a flier. Most minor imperfections to the ogive or tip are balanced out from the rotation.

@AmericanArtillery

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

That meal looks heavy on the stomach

@AmericanArtillery

3 ай бұрын

Lol.

Subbed by the way . 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@AmericanArtillery

4 ай бұрын

Thank you bro

What kind of accuracy you getting with those cast boolits

@AmericanArtillery

8 күн бұрын

Well I haven't quite setup my reloading press yet. I'm almost there. Once I do, I'll make a video on that as well as the test firing off them

Where gloves lead can absorb though your skin and mask.

Im all about free lead. But im hesitant on range lead. You never know what your getting or how hard or soft your bullets will be

@AmericanArtillery

5 ай бұрын

I agree. There are tools to test the harness. For what I'm doing, I'm not too concerned about that.

I WANT to WANT to get into casting but the more I watch the more it just doesn’t seem worth the effort unless maybe you just have a guy getting you all the clean lead and antimony you want for free and all you need to do is pour it in the mould.

@AmericanArtillery

4 ай бұрын

It really depends. I personally enjoy finding the lead. Plus I get it for free. There are plenty of places you can purchase lead with antimony already made so you can just cast. I enjoy the whole process, but that's just me. If you decide to get into casting, I would be happy to answer any questions you have. Good luck. 👍

I have never seen some melt down the copper casing I wounder if it would be worth it looks like a good bit.

@AmericanArtillery

2 ай бұрын

I have a video on that. I was wondering the same thing. Check it out

Imperfections on the base of your bullet will affect accuracy! Better on the side so when you size ( if you do ) they are removed or when going down your barrel . 🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇱💪👍

What size mols are those.

@AmericanArtillery

5 ай бұрын

Those are 7.62x39mm

Gas Checks?

@AmericanArtillery

2 ай бұрын

When that time comes, definitely using gas checks

@Skilpadjie1

2 ай бұрын

@@AmericanArtillery Just got the Pat Marlins maker. And its superb.