My first attempt at beagling
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I don't know how either. But I got round .311 bullets out of it. Before sizing, the calipers were only showing .0005 out of round. But that's outside of my caliper's measuring ability.
Believe it or not, I believe "squish" was the correct operative term -- and reqm't.
A beagled bullet -- unsized -- is a slightly larger oval in one direction
Running it through a round sizing die....then "squishes" that larger bullet circular.
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A beagled bullet -- unsized -- is a slightly larger oval in one direction
Running it through a round sizing die....then "squishes" that larger bullet circular.
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FWIW; I have opened up aluminum molds .003"-.004" with a lap and fine lapping compound. Haven't tried any more than that and it's a permanent solution...
Casting bullets opens up a whole new world of guns/reloading/shooting. I got to learn a whole lot more about my guns and how to make accurate, clean shooting, non-leading bullets. I went as far as mixing my own bullet alloys and making my own bullet lube. I really enjoy casting my own (I got so involved I didn't reload a jacketed bullet for maybe 30 years)...
Casting bullets opens up a whole new world of guns/reloading/shooting. I got to learn a whole lot more about my guns and how to make accurate, clean shooting, non-leading bullets. I went as far as mixing my own bullet alloys and making my own bullet lube. I really enjoy casting my own (I got so involved I didn't reload a jacketed bullet for maybe 30 years)...
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bullseye308
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When I modify a mold I get it up to casting temp then pour 2 with the sprue out of the way and as soon as I pour I insert a screw into the lead before it sets. Once the bullet is solid I remove it marking it so I know which cavity it came from.
Next you coat the bullet with valve grinding compound or similar then put it in the appropriate cavity and close the mold. Spin it a few times with a slow speed drill, repeat on the other cavity(ies), clean the mold, then cast a few and see if you need to do more.
Next you coat the bullet with valve grinding compound or similar then put it in the appropriate cavity and close the mold. Spin it a few times with a slow speed drill, repeat on the other cavity(ies), clean the mold, then cast a few and see if you need to do more.
How long is a few times? Like one second on low?
bullseye308
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I start with about 3 seconds going slowly and it may take a few attempts. You can always remove more, it's kinda hard to put it back. it is trial and hopefully no error.
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