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Yesterday I casted a few Lyman 156 grain Devastators HP's
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Did a little bullet casting
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No they have a belve base which aids in better loading. I have shot some as fast as 1400 fps using Rooster Labs Zambini lube over Power Pistol powder.
These are cast from a single cavity mould which has the hollow pointer pin in the bottom to form the nose. This is a slow process although you need to maintain a rhythem to keep the temps up for good fill out.
BTW, Lyman quit producing this mould sometime back, seeing how 40's and 10's are going strong, I don't know why they don't bring it back. They still have several moulds in the devastator lineup...125/356", 250/.430, 105/452"
"Erik" of Hollow point mould service can modify moulds to produce HP designs
http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
These are cast from a single cavity mould which has the hollow pointer pin in the bottom to form the nose. This is a slow process although you need to maintain a rhythem to keep the temps up for good fill out.
BTW, Lyman quit producing this mould sometime back, seeing how 40's and 10's are going strong, I don't know why they don't bring it back. They still have several moulds in the devastator lineup...125/356", 250/.430, 105/452"
"Erik" of Hollow point mould service can modify moulds to produce HP designs
http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
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Hey _The_Shodow,
Those look great. Wow that's a deep large hollow point I'll bet it expands quickly. I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that mold over at castboolots
Those look great. Wow that's a deep large hollow point I'll bet it expands quickly. I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that mold over at castboolots
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cigarman454, they do pretty good for not being a jacketed bullet. This particular mould is obsolete, I don't know why Lyman quit producing it seeing how 40 and 10mm flurish today.
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Mould # 401638
Mould Part # 2650638
Top Punch # 638
Top Punch Part # 27867XX
I had bid on one on "Evil Bay" only to be outbid, this one was offered by a member of one ("new old stock") of the forums I hang out on for a very reasonable price. I was a very happy camper.
40/10mm Caliber 155 grain (Single Cavity)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o></o>Mould # 401638
Mould Part # 2650638
Top Punch # 638
Top Punch Part # 27867XX
I had bid on one on "Evil Bay" only to be outbid, this one was offered by a member of one ("new old stock") of the forums I hang out on for a very reasonable price. I was a very happy camper.
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Thanks for the part numbers.cigarman454, they do pretty good for not being a jacketed bullet. This particular mould is obsolete, I don't know why Lyman quit producing it seeing how 40 and 10mm flurish today.
40/10mm Caliber 155 grain (Single Cavity)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
Mould # 401638
Mould Part # 2650638
Top Punch # 638
Top Punch Part # 27867XX
I had bid on one on "Evil Bay" only to be outbid, this one was offered by a member of one ("new old stock") of the forums I hang out on for a very reasonable price. I was a very happy camper.
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Arushus, I have some (1k + lbs ingots) wheel weights, linotype, and lead that I had collected over the years from local tire shops, some plumber and roofing jobs, and purchased the linotype from old print shop. As a former boy scout I learned to be prepared! :supergrin: LOL! Someday it may not be avalible and some of the newer wheel weights are Zinc and that's not good for the alloy mix.
Nick, don't be envious, anyone can learn to cast with simple tools and good moulds. Casting added another aspect to the hobby and affords me some quality bullets at affordable cost. Should the SHTF, or the shortages become too real I'll have something to supply my needs. :dunno:
This goes for fishing too...The lead band could mess this up if it ever becomes reallity. I remain vigilant watching the politics and enviromental issues & proaganda involved to make the ever increasing cost go up on products with the BS involved...Besides the Guberment gets 10% tax on everything involved in ammunition, shooting, hunting and fishing items which is suppose to go to the Roberson Pittman act. Not to mention that the manufactures are always adjusting their cost to the consumers.
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Nick, don't be envious, anyone can learn to cast with simple tools and good moulds. Casting added another aspect to the hobby and affords me some quality bullets at affordable cost. Should the SHTF, or the shortages become too real I'll have something to supply my needs. :dunno:
This goes for fishing too...The lead band could mess this up if it ever becomes reallity. I remain vigilant watching the politics and enviromental issues & proaganda involved to make the ever increasing cost go up on products with the BS involved...Besides the Guberment gets 10% tax on everything involved in ammunition, shooting, hunting and fishing items which is suppose to go to the Roberson Pittman act. Not to mention that the manufactures are always adjusting their cost to the consumers.
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It can be done, but it is a nasty job. The acid should be recovered/recycled (added cost possibly) at the very least it could be neutralized as you mentioned but you still have a product to properly dispose of, besides the batteries are better for trade in value when purchasing new batteries. Then chopping apart the plastic cases and seperating the grids from the other junk is very messy, then smelting the stuff down to reduce it to useable metal requires heavy fluxing, skiming off the debris which needs to be properly disposed also.
IMHO, I don't think the batteries are worth all the effort...
Reclaiming range lead, may be a better source.
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