Thanks for sharing your work!We created a lead alloy calculator https://bulletmatch.com/pages/lead-alloy-calculator to help the casting community figure all of that scrap lead that’s been setting around.
Thanks! I went and checked it, like you said. I had not noticed that.Thanks for sharing your work!
One quick suggestion. I was playing with the alloy calculator. It appears to only allow weight value entries in increments of 0.5 lbs. The number of bullets is calculated based on actual weights entered, but the alloy content only updates in increments of 0.5 lbs. This makes it tricky when trying to calculate small batches. Should allow small value entries to get more precise alloy calculations.
Thanks for sharing your work!
One quick suggestion. I was playing with the alloy calculator. It appears to only allow weight value entries in increments of 0.5 lbs. The number of bullets is calculated based on actual weights entered, but the alloy content only updates in increments of 0.5 lbs. This makes it tricky when trying to calculate small batches. Should allow small value entries to get more precise alloy calculations.
I finally got with my buddy and he got it straightened out. It figures down to a smaller precision now.Thanks! I went and checked it, like you said. I had not noticed that.
And it's just a really good looking bullet!Been working with my RCBS 44-250-K for a while. I'm about to do some load development in my Winchester 1892 in 44 Special brass.
I like it. It’s always interesting to me to see all the different slight variations on the Keith bullet.And it's just a really good looking bullet!
What's listed is not always what you get. The bullet I measured was cast from range scrap and measured .311. I like .310 for my 30-30 as well.I like my 30-30 at .310. If the mix is already linotype at .309 probably can't get to .310
I didn't jump in right away as I figured your project would be swamped with samples. Are you back logged or are you all caught up and need some...I have been working hard on bullet samples the last few weeks and I've got another 40 sets of bullet pictures, which means those bullets are about to be completed. There's a lot of good classics in this batch.
Howdy, thanks for the interest. Right now I'm close to caught up except for the new moulds.I didn't jump in right away as I figured your project would be swamped with samples. Are you back logged or are you all caught up and need some...
My samples would be mostly noe, they are super about having that data on their site....Howdy, thanks for the interest. Right now I'm close to caught up except for the new moulds.
I have about 50, which are the last of my good samples, that will be finished soon, all with pictures taken, I just have to finalize them and make them show on the site.
I have a handful of extra long bullets that I'm waiting on until I get enough to warrant changing my photo setup for those.
Then the only thing left is about 500 commercial samples (I've already started whittling away at them), but they go quickly because I don't have to do much research on them.
I spend quite a bit of time researching bullets to make sure I get the top punches, suggested alloys, and other details correct for the home cast bullets. Generally with commercial samples, there is no top punch, the alloy used is the same for all the samples sent to me, and they are packaged in a way that makes the process smoother.
I'd love to have them, whenever you could get them together.My samples would be mostly noe, they are super about having that data on their site....
One of the things about BulletMatch that I've been asked is "Do you measure the bullets or use the dimensional drawings that manufacturers provide?" I always measure and weigh each bullet myself, and record that information. The reason being is that often times the actual bullet will be somewhat different, either due to machining tolerance or alloy shrinkage.My samples would be mostly noe, they are super about having that data on their site....