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Stopped at the closest scrap yard today. They did not have a XRF gun since the are a satellite yard. Suggested I go to the next town over as they do have one and told me they would scan at no cost....

For sure NOT aluminum. Positive its a lead alloy, Just not sure which one. I'm leaning towards mono.

Some of this has a notch in the back. Most do not. Have been doing some research. It is confusing. Articles seem to indicate mono however most include caveats. These have a flat foot and a low notch...

Is this foundry type? 321677 or can you advise what it is. Im starting to clean out my excess stash. Thank you much.

Plunk check OK?

I'm relatively new to loading and casting only a couple of years. I have a few posts but not alot. You guys have been fantastic helping me learn by either answering a question or from reading you...

I had exactly the same problem and got the same advice that took care of the issues just like you. About the same time I found a Lyman 450 and carnuba red. Works great. Enjoy, these guys are good.

Welcome, This is a great hobby. I started just a couple years ago casting for a 45 just like you. Don't use the Lee factory crimp die. Seat and crimp in separate stages and COOPER Chore boy may be...

Nice, My lady helps me scrounge for brass. Lead is next!

I just spent the last 3 month doing exactly the same thing. We have been married for 30 years and wouldn't have anything to do with shooting. Too scared of them. Then 3 months ago out of the blue she...

I was having the same issues. Went back to .452 per several members suggestions. Try setting you aol to just see the rifling engraving the shoulder of the bullet after chambering a round. Im running...

With my redding seating die it didn't matter how much bell I put on the case. The die removed the bell before the bullet seated and was shaving lead. But I wasn't scrubbing out lead streaks either. I...

Don't give up you'll get it and in the meantime Chore Boy is your friend. Check the front edge of the brass to see if its shaving lead when seating the bullet. I had a redding seating die that was...

My absolute favorite is PB and Red Radish fresh from the garden. Slice em up about 1/4 thick and a layer thick. Yummmmmmmmm!!

I shot 50 of the commercial .4525 lubed with 2 coats of straight liquid alox. No lead, zero, zip, nada anywhere in the bore. So now I know it can be done and I have a baseline to work from. I think...

My wife was extremely recoil sensitive. I had to start her with wax bullets just using a primer and no powder. Then I went to 1.8 grns Bullseye with a 158 wadcutter cause that's all I had. She now...

I was in the same place as you about this time last year. You can keep loading with the single stage as I was. I got set up for casting with a turkey fryer, steel pot, Lee 6 banger and sizing die....

I just started casting this year so this is from a newbie on the issues I had. Others here please comment if what I am writing is bad advice. Learn to read the sprue puddle. Once the sprue solidifies...

I was able to inspect the throat with a 10X eye loupe today. At the lead of the throat 1/2 the circumference has a slight bevel (mainly just a good corner break) and the other 1/2 had a very sharp...

Larry et al,

The .452 commercial is from Penn Bullets so it has what ever lube they came with. Do you think a coat of Recluse would help? I am out of alox at the moment. I'm kinda buying into the...

Yeah, I'm starting to get it and wondering if I get a .451 should try to polish it open to say .4517-.4518. Or maybe just rent a throat reamer and be done with it. Going to shoot 75-80 at a local...

Before my sizer was .453, it was .452. I polished it open to .453 and thought I did a nice job too. At that time I wasn't getting much leading mainly fouling in the 1st inch or so but that was at 4.0...

I shot 50 of the commercial cast .452 over 4.6 Bullseye tapered crimped at .470 tonite. It only had a bit of lead starting at the throat and extending into the barrel approx 1/4 inch. Cleaned out...

Don't forget to read about safety. Its a hoot! Regards-Pitchnit

You are well on your way. Nice job. Regards-Pitchnit