Would you use this? (cast slug)

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So this is my first attempt at slug casting. It's obviously rough. I just don't know what is deemed as "acceptable". I'm melting the bb's out of the value pack 12 gauge shells.
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On another note, I believe I'll be looking into a roll crimper drill attachment. Trying to push a slug through an unfolded crimp, and then trying to recrimp it (by hand) is pretty hard on the wrist.

Thanks for any advice/comments.
 
When I cast bullets, I discard any that look like that. Normally when the mould is just heating up you will get some like that and they all go back in the melt.
 
yup. mold is still cold. it may take five or more pours before the product is wrinkle free.

having said that, sure you can load and shoot that slug in the picture. the target will not care if it gets perforated by a smooth or wrinkled slug.

ballistically or trajectory-wise, a few wrinkles will probably not matter either.
 
easyrider604 said:
yup. mold is still cold. it may take five or more pours before the product is wrinkle free.

having said that, sure you can load and shoot that slug in the picture. the target will not care if it gets perforated by a smooth or wrinkled slug.

ballistically or trajectory-wise, a few wrinkles will probably not matter either.
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Yup, It's safe to shoot, but the mold, or the melt was too cold for a proper pour.
 
Thanks guys, you said exactly what I needed to know. The above pic is actually the second pour from a cold mold (first one was a little worse).
 
X2 on waht shredder said back in the pot for a couple more pours untill the mould heats up to temp.

If you want to load slugs, get a load all from the EE. It makes the job easy.

Cactus
 
The original post stated--- "I'm melting the bb's out of the value pack 12 gauge shells."


I sure hope you can find a less expesive source for you casting alloy.
 
Casting lead shot will work , BUT you may find that depending on the choke in your barrell that it is too hard of material ! Lee recomends using pure lead IE: stick on WW (the ones with the tape ) and or roof flashings . I have cast several hundred of the 7/8 oz model and they turn out fairly nice when you have your mould hot enough ! YMMV.
 
Make sure your mold is perfectly free from oil as well. If it isn't you will get the same effect as illustrated in the photos even with a hot mold.

Take Care

Bob
 
As mentioned redo them. However I'd just like to add a little info. I shoot a lot of cast and sometimes after casting a batch I find some of what I call 2nd Q (quality). I usually set these aside to remelt. A couple of years ago I ran short of bullets (cast) and loaded some 2ndQ with my 1stQ. I marked the 2nds so I'd know not to expect much from them. I was surprized to find that out to about 100yds they grouped about the same. Sometimes they grouped better. I shoot a lot of cast out to 200 and that is where I noticed the difference but inside 100 I'd say if you have some, go ahead and give them a try.
 
H4831 said:
The original post stated--- "I'm melting the bb's out of the value pack 12 gauge shells."


I sure hope you can find a less expesive source for you casting alloy.
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i belive he is loading the slugs back into the value pack hulls with the original wad and powder makes for labor intensive but cheap low recoil slugs
 
oneone said:
I'm melting the bb's out of the value pack 12 gauge shells.
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X2 on being very carfull about shooting those slugs made of that lead through a choked gun, especially that Lee Key Drive slug you are using. The way to check is to drop a slug though the bbl and see if it passes through the choke no problem.


If that lead has antimony or tin or other things in it it will be much harder than pure lead. In fact it may harden even more if cooled rapidly out of the mould. If you shoot hard lead alloy through a choked gun you could blow the end of the bbl apart as the hard slug pushes it's way through the choke.

Pure lead only for slugs to be fired out of choked guns.




I cast Hard Round balls out of wheel weights and load them in my 12 gauge. I can only fire these out of cylinder bore guns. As a precaution I have put a slip of paper in my boxes of loaded rounds to remind my self of that fact just in case.
 
there is a bit of work to make these slugs but if u have done it a few times you'll know what to expect, I use IC choke and pure lead
 
broncoo said:
i belive he is loading the slugs back into the value pack hulls with the original wad and powder makes for labor intensive but cheap low recoil slugs
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correct.

However, you guys gave me much to think about. What I'm leaning towards doing is actually loading slugs....properly. Pure lead, once fired hulls...a press!! It almost seems like it would be less work to do it "properly".

Also, being a newb to casting, I assumed that the shot with the factory shell would be pure lead, good to know. :)

And for slugs, I use my cylinder bore shotgun.

Republic of Alberta said:
I cast Hard Round balls out of wheel weights and load them in my 12 gauge.
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Sounds mean (in a good way)! What do you use as a mould?


Thanks again, everyone.
 
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