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Posted: 3/12/2013 11:05:23 AM EDT
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I tried to cast some last night using a lee 2 bullet 200 gr for 45 acp
I couldn't get a good cast, they came out if the cast with folds, or veins through out the cast Any ideas if the lead is to hot or not hot enough? |
| Clean mold with hot water and dish detergent, simple green works well too. Smoke the mold with a butane lighter, not a wood match. Make sure the mold is up to temperature, should be easy with a two hole. Your alloy should be from 625-700 degrees. This should get you good boolits. |
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Wrinkles are caused by either a too cold mold or contamination in the cavities.
Clean it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush and try casting with it again. Pre heat your mold before casting. A hot plate works best but you can also dip a corner in the melt or lay the mold across the top of the pot (not in the melt). Do not smoke your mold. A properly prepped and up to temp mold will not need smoking to get the bullets to drop correctly. |
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