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At $2646.36 for 6 bullets or just about $441.03 per shot, my official answer is go for it.
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rfwobbly
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Gold found in nature is alloyed with many other metals. So first off, you'd need to find out what those other things are to know how it would cast and/or shoot.
A far, far better plan would be to sell the gold you have while it's at an all time high price. You said yourself that finding it is fairly easy, so replacement is not a concern. Then take some of the thousands of dollars you'll have and get 6 copper plated bullets flash plated with gold.
There are specialty platers that do this type work. Look in the phone book. The thickness will be less than .001" so the cost is minimal. Then you can tell all your pals they're solid gold bullets. That way you'll have the bragging rights AND the cash in the bank!
A far, far better plan would be to sell the gold you have while it's at an all time high price. You said yourself that finding it is fairly easy, so replacement is not a concern. Then take some of the thousands of dollars you'll have and get 6 copper plated bullets flash plated with gold.
There are specialty platers that do this type work. Look in the phone book. The thickness will be less than .001" so the cost is minimal. Then you can tell all your pals they're solid gold bullets. That way you'll have the bragging rights AND the cash in the bank!
Joe Demko
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I used to help one of my grandfathers with his hobby of jewelry making. He worked much more with silver than with gold, so I'm going off limited experience here. If I was going to do this, I'd use the lost wax method to cast the gold slugs. Use lead slugs of the desired profile as your model.
I'd load the gold slugs, after I eventually produced them, into dummy cartridges to give as really valuable gifts, but it's your gold to use as you see fit.
I'd load the gold slugs, after I eventually produced them, into dummy cartridges to give as really valuable gifts, but it's your gold to use as you see fit.
gamestalker
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Hey this wasn't a question concerning how I decide to use my gold that was found by me, but rather will it work for this application. If I had to use it in self defense to save my life, it then has earned a value greater than any precious metal could represent.
Regarding the conversation piece, I have company ove to my home anf often times it is others with a simular interest in guns and ammo. who would get a kick out of something like this.
And regarding the value of my own finds, it is only gold and only worth money. I place a value on monetary items that has a very different regard than what most might have for it. There is no amount of gold or other riches that will buy me salvation, therefore the quality of my life is not guaged
by a monetary value.
If a prosecutor got a hold of it he would actually be fighting a worldly perspective in that it must have been of absolute necesity to shoot, becuase that bullet was worth $100 or what ever the value is.
Regarding the conversation piece, I have company ove to my home anf often times it is others with a simular interest in guns and ammo. who would get a kick out of something like this.
And regarding the value of my own finds, it is only gold and only worth money. I place a value on monetary items that has a very different regard than what most might have for it. There is no amount of gold or other riches that will buy me salvation, therefore the quality of my life is not guaged
by a monetary value.
If a prosecutor got a hold of it he would actually be fighting a worldly perspective in that it must have been of absolute necesity to shoot, becuase that bullet was worth $100 or what ever the value is.
Sunray
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You are kidding aren't you? You have a bit over 10 grand in gold and you're asking if it's any good for bullets?
"...Gold is about $1500 an ounce..." $1552.30US as of today. That is, of course, refined gold.
"...Gold is about $1500 an ounce..." $1552.30US as of today. That is, of course, refined gold.
Six
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If you really want to do it, I'd cast some bullets and keep with a display piece on the mantel. Your favorite single action revolver or lever action rifle maybe.
Heck, get the guns engraved and use some of the gold as inlays.
Heck, get the guns engraved and use some of the gold as inlays.
with a melting point of 1337 K (1947 F) and a boiling point of 3129 K (5172 F) the vapor pressure is going to be minuscule.
You will not lose any significant amount to vapor.
Cast a cylinder and machine it.
Gold will fill a mold just fine, lost wax molds use a centrifuge to ensure mold filling for relatively complicated shapes.
Neither aluminum molds (MP 1933 K) or iron molds (MP 1811 K) would stand up to molten gold at 1947 K.
Lost wax is done using plaster as the most common mold.
I couldn't agree more.
Chances of needing to use a gun in SD are slightly better than winning the lottery. And if you fire a cylinder of these to save your life, I don't think you'll care.
Chris Rock:
"Bullets should cost $10,000 each. When someone gets shot, you'd know they deserved it!"
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you know Montana Gold (a component bullet supplier) sells "gold" jacketed bullets, right?
I use them for my reloading, along with winchester primers. That's about as close to gold ammunition as you can get without really using gold, and having it usable in a practical sense.
"I wonder where you can find your gun, Monsieur Scaramanga... Your little golden gun..."
I use them for my reloading, along with winchester primers. That's about as close to gold ammunition as you can get without really using gold, and having it usable in a practical sense.
"I wonder where you can find your gun, Monsieur Scaramanga... Your little golden gun..."
1SOW
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re load data:
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Just cast a std .357 bullet "weight" with enough straight wall to seat it at the same seating depth of the std bullet. Whatever's left is the nose shape you choose.
Load two gold ones at the low end of the model bullets load range and same seating depth , then two up .3 grs, two more up .3 grs, etc. and you'll find the "Mother Load" easily somewhere within 10 test shots.
If you had to use them for SD, the coroner may say the bullets "couldn't be found".
Isn't this a great forum!
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Just cast a std .357 bullet "weight" with enough straight wall to seat it at the same seating depth of the std bullet. Whatever's left is the nose shape you choose.
Load two gold ones at the low end of the model bullets load range and same seating depth , then two up .3 grs, two more up .3 grs, etc. and you'll find the "Mother Load" easily somewhere within 10 test shots.
If you had to use them for SD, the coroner may say the bullets "couldn't be found".
Isn't this a great forum!
blarby
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Great display pieces.
Functional, beautiful art is to be enjoyed wherever possible.
A great way to showcase the fruits of what sounds like a partial lifetimes "work" collecting.
Good show.
Functional, beautiful art is to be enjoyed wherever possible.
A great way to showcase the fruits of what sounds like a partial lifetimes "work" collecting.
Good show.
ADKWOODSMAN
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I'de sell it, buy new guns and have some bullets gold plated for show!
ForumSurfer
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True.
It is also true that lawyers are overpriced and expensive. Since the plan is to have them in case you need them, they may be better served as exposed reloads on a nice leather belt...or inside of a case marked "break in case of a sudden need of a lawyer or economic collapse."
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