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Post by bigmuddy on Jun 20, 2024 11:40:58 GMT -5
I'm just trying to figure out how one can not get flat spots on the bullets if when the powder "melts", for lack of a better term, the bullets are laying on their sides, on a flat surface. I've PC-ed two batches so far, one on foil and one on parchment paper, and in both cases the bullets stuck to the foil and paper and had to be peeled off. Did you use “non-stick” aluminum foil? I haven’t had any flat spots and they don’t stick to the foil. Dan |
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Post by Cholla on Jun 20, 2024 12:08:13 GMT -5
I'm just trying to figure out how one can not get flat spots on the bullets if when the powder "melts", for lack of a better term, the bullets are laying on their sides, on a flat surface. I've PC-ed two batches so far, one on foil and one on parchment paper, and in both cases the bullets stuck to the foil and paper and had to be peeled off. Did you use “non-stick” aluminum foil? I haven’t had any flat spots and they don’t stick to the foil. Dan Definitely used non-stick aluminum foil and stood every bullet up on its base prior to cooling. |
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Post by boatswainsmate on Jun 20, 2024 13:41:02 GMT -5
I'm just trying to figure out how one can not get flat spots on the bullets if when the powder "melts", for lack of a better term, the bullets are laying on their sides, on a flat surface. I've PC-ed two batches so far, one on foil and one on parchment paper, and in both cases the bullets stuck to the foil and paper and had to be peeled off. Try non-stick aluminum foil. I get quite a few baking cycles before it starts to tear up.  |
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Post by 38 WCF on Jun 20, 2024 16:47:24 GMT -5
I'm just trying to figure out how one can not get flat spots on the bullets if when the powder "melts", for lack of a better term, the bullets are laying on their sides, on a flat surface. I've PC-ed two batches so far, one on foil and one on parchment paper, and in both cases the bullets stuck to the foil and paper and had to be peeled off. There will be no flat sides. Yes, just let them lay side by side. They will stick slightly to the parchment paper, just shake them loose. Some bullets will stick to each other, just pull them apart with fingers or tap lightly with your mold mallet. When you size them they will be nice and round and ready to load. Trust me, not a difficult job and no reason to make it difficult by standing them on their base et. |
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Post by contender on Jun 20, 2024 19:51:41 GMT -5
I concur with the above posters. I use non-stick aluminum foil,, and when my oven turns off,, I remove them right after, And since I'm using slightly flexible aluminum trays under the foil,, I just gently do a bit of tapping & shaking of the tray while they are still warm. They pop right up. And if a few stick together,, they pop apart easily if still warm. I use leather work gloves to handle them.
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Post by Cholla on Jun 20, 2024 21:55:31 GMT -5
I use silicon ice cube trays and set my bullets on their base.  You're using these ice trays in the oven? If so, I really like that idea. Where did you get the ice trays? |
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Post by bigbore5 on Jun 20, 2024 21:59:21 GMT -5
I use a silicone grill mat in the bottom of my pan. Never sticks and should last forever
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Post by Randominator on Jun 21, 2024 5:11:21 GMT -5
I use silicon ice cube trays and set my bullets on their base. You're using these ice trays in the oven? If so, I really like that idea. Where did you get the ice trays? Amazon or eBay |
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Post by foxtrapper on Jun 21, 2024 6:03:10 GMT -5
I use a silicone grill mat in the bottom of my pan. Never sticks and should last forever X2 |
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Post by steve on Jun 21, 2024 12:34:28 GMT -5
I use a silicone grill mat in the bottom of my pan. Never sticks and should last forever X2 x3......I wouldn't say forever, but a really long time😄 |
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Post by Cholla on Jun 21, 2024 18:52:42 GMT -5
I PC'ed a batch of SWC from my new MP .41 mold. Same routine as always; size all the bullets .410", shake them in a tub of Eastwood powder, tap each of them as I take them out of the tub to knock off the excess, then stand on the dull side of non-stick aluminum foil, only this time I laid several on their sides. Baked at 400° for 20 minutes. As before they all stuck to the foil and had to be peeled off and with most of them the foil stuck to the bullets and had to be peeled off. This is what the ones laid on their sides looked like-  FWIW they all mic-ed ~.4145" aftercoming out of the oven. I ran them all through my .4115" Star sizer die and they looked like this after being sized-  Oh well, I can use them for load development I suppose because I doubt they'd shoot worth a flip past 50 yds. or so. |
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Post by freeze on Jun 21, 2024 20:48:41 GMT -5
Alright then, I’ll step into the 21st Century then and try it! What sort of container do I need for the shaking portion? While many containers probably work I have had the best luck using containers that have the number "5" inside the recycling symbol. This seems to give me the best coating with the Eastwood powder I use (Gloss Black). I have noticed different colors perform differently, so I'd recommend using a color one of the experienced guys on this thread use to start. Once you have good results with that then you can branch out to more exotic colors ... At least that is what worked for me. -Freeze |
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Post by contender on Jun 21, 2024 20:49:55 GMT -5
Try removing them BEFORE they get cold.
I've cast & PCed several thousand bullets,, and haven't gotten the "flat" looking coating you've shown. I've always kept my bullets in a single layer in the trays,, using the non-stick aluminum foil. I've had to replace the foil after 1/2 dozen uses in general,, but never had any issues with things.
But since you've sized them now,, try them for load development & you may well be surprised.
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Post by Cholla on Jun 21, 2024 22:01:42 GMT -5
Try removing them BEFORE they get cold. I've cast & PCed several thousand bullets,, and haven't gotten the "flat" looking coating you've shown. I've always kept my bullets in a single layer in the trays,, using the non-stick aluminum foil. I've had to replace the foil after 1/2 dozen uses in general,, but never had any issues with things. But since you've sized them now,, try them for load development & you may well be surprised. I did, pulled the tray out of the oven and tried to remove them when they were really too hot to touch. Same result. By load development, I mean chronographing, which I did. Bullets with flaws on the sides such as these have won't be accurate past 50 yds. or so. No matter, I just used up all the bullets that were PC'ed laying on their sides for chronographing. Tomorrow I'll shoot for accuracy. |
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Post by fm027 on Jun 22, 2024 11:24:30 GMT -5
Couple guys mentioned it, but parchment paper works alot better than foil. Mine were night & day better on parchment paper, I leave mine laying down or however they fall onto the paper. Never stood a single one up so far.
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