Made a few today

LAH · #1 10-11-2018, 10:12 PM

I have some unknown alloy which test 15 BHN. I mixed it 50-50 with pure, 10 pounds of each. Harles came by & left me an NOE 45-255-FN four cavity mould. I cast with it side by side with the four cavity Accurate 45-200E. The 45-255 bullets were .455" & 258.5 grains. The Accurate were .455 also & 205 grain.

H Richard · #2 10-12-2018, 11:38 AM

Nice clean looking bullets! How hard did they turn out to be?

LAH · #3 10-12-2018, 11:49 AM

I'll test some later today at 24 hours but most likely 9-10 BHN.

Qc Pistolero · #4 10-12-2018, 09:12 PM

Perfectly cast!Congrats!
9-10BHN is good for any velocity you can push them in a .45 Colt at Ruger's loads only(1200fps)without leading if the diam fits the chamber mouths.
Again,these bullets look very good.Nice job!
What lube are you using?

LAH · #5 10-12-2018, 09:42 PM

Looks like they will be 10 BHN. I'm using Carnauba Red for both bullets. Purchased a case sometime back & been mostly happy with it. I'm about out & will need to purchase lube before long. The heavier bullet I size .454 for a slip fit in my 1973 Blackhawk cylinder.