Gas Checks - Cast Lead Bullet for Magnum Revolvers

[browningautorifle]

White box simply means factory ammo. The DE has far more weight than a revolver and handles factory better. I also use cast without gas checks without issue but keep the velocities down. If you cast harder bullets or quench them as they come out of the mould they come out harder and it will raise the Brinell hardness in them. Your lube also depends on how fast you push them. You specifically said you'd be using recovered lead from the range, so you'll have some really good stuff and some wheel weights I would think. If you collect a good mass before melting and casting you can likely get a good mix. Like you say, you'll have no real idea...then you need to flux it with bee's wax to keep the tin down in it...don't get the mould too hot or you get frosty bullets, too cold and they're wormy. Read Lyman's cast bullets and you'll see.

One last thing about the DE, I think they suggested no lead as it has a gas port and polygon rifling, two things they thought would give trouble with lead. I had no problems with either. There's lots of variables with cast though...

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[usabaker]

One last thing about the DE, I think they suggested no lead as it has a gas port and polygon rifling, two things they thought would give trouble with lead. I had no problems with either. There's lots of variables with cast though...

Thanks for the tip's Jim! I'll put them to use. I don't own a DE (wish I did), I was just using ammo developed for the DE in my Redhawk.

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May I suggest an easier path than casting and gas checks. Save the time, equipment expense and lead exposure and buy copper plated bullets by X-Treme bullets.

Steve, thanks for the tip but I already have the equipment, less the .44 mold and access to as much range lead as I want. I did go over to the site and with price and shipping, I would be looking at .17 Cents per bullet which is a decent price. I'll take a look at the rifle offerings.