BulletMatch, a Catalog of Cast Bullets

Bazoo said:
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.
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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.
 
peels said:
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.
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Thanks! I went and checked it, like you said. I had not noticed that.
 
Excellent samples.

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I got the 45 ACP page filled out last night. I still have to take some pictures for it though.

I'm thinking I want to do cartridge pictures against a barnboard backstop instead of the white board.
 
peels said:
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.
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Bazoo said:
Thanks! I went and checked it, like you said. I had not noticed that.
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I finally got with my buddy and he got it straightened out. It figures down to a smaller precision now.
 
AJC1 said:
I like my 30-30 at .310. If the mix is already linotype at .309 probably can't get to .310 :(
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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 got some exciting samples in: Lyman’s 429215 and 429244. Some extras were included for me to try in my guns! I’ve been wanting to try them both in my Blackhawk and Winchester.

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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.
 
Bazoo said:
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.
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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...
 
AJC1 said:
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...
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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.
 
Bazoo said:
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.
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My samples would be mostly noe, they are super about having that data on their site....
 
AJC1 said:
My samples would be mostly noe, they are super about having that data on their site....
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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 matching tolerance or alloy shrinkage.

Anytime I have NOE bullets, I reference their sight for some details, particularly their Name Mapping Page, so I can get that correct. It was confusing to me to start with, so I felt adding it to the bullets on BulletMatch would be beneficial to others as well.
 
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