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victorj19
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Cast bullets too hard?
I don't have a hardness tester. I cast quite a few 38s, 45s and 30 cal using about 2 ounces linotype per pound of cleaned up wheel weight lead. I can't score them with my thumb nail. Any negative eforts if I use them in reloads?
I'm going to have to save up for hardness tester. Do the one from Lee work reasonably well.
Thanks,
Jim
I don't have a hardness tester. I cast quite a few 38s, 45s and 30 cal using about 2 ounces linotype per pound of cleaned up wheel weight lead. I can't score them with my thumb nail. Any negative eforts if I use them in reloads?
I'm going to have to save up for hardness tester. Do the one from Lee work reasonably well.
Thanks,
Jim
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if dropped from the mold just as it turns solid will Actually break into parts or crack off small parts. So bottom line it will not hurt
to use straight Linotype, but Monotype might Fragment if it hit bone or hard object.
After looking at at several brands, we decided on Lee. It is exactly the same method that the Brinnell(sp?) test is done.
I was going to build my own but couldn't find a microscope of the right
power of magnification..
The Lee tester is a perfect combination of size of Indenter ball, pressure of spring load and the softest lead nearly fills the field of view of the scope---which can be easily read to the nearest .001",
and still gives a measurable indentation at a hardness of 35?
Jerry
For lino I just keep watching Ebay for it at a reasonable price. Picked up 20 pounds for about $35 not long ago.
Picked up 15 lbs of virgin lead for $7.50 at an estate sale today.
When I get a tester, I'll be able to mix up some batches that aren't really really hard and save some of the lino while not have to worry about casting them too hard again.
Jim