I went to see the new Wolfman movie last night. Of course, silver bullets were used to some extent, including a short scene of some casting.
This got me to thinking of the viability of casting and shooting silver bullets. Let me preface this by saying that I know nothing about casting bullets. Silver has a higher melting point than lead, as well as different density.
So, would it be difficult to cast some silver bullets with lead casting tools? What, if any, do you think the size difference would be for bullets of comparable weight, or vice versa? Would load data be used for jacketed or lead bullets? I don't think there would be any adverse effects on the barrel with silver being softer than steel.
BTW, I know that Winchester makes their Silvertip line. I'm talking about .999 pure silver bullets.
And last but not least, if it is reasonably possible, would anyone be willing to make a few for me if I sent the silver? Don't plan to shoot them, but it would be a neat conversation starter to load them into dummy cartridges. Maybe mount them in a display with an old revolver of some sort.
This got me to thinking of the viability of casting and shooting silver bullets. Let me preface this by saying that I know nothing about casting bullets. Silver has a higher melting point than lead, as well as different density.
So, would it be difficult to cast some silver bullets with lead casting tools? What, if any, do you think the size difference would be for bullets of comparable weight, or vice versa? Would load data be used for jacketed or lead bullets? I don't think there would be any adverse effects on the barrel with silver being softer than steel.
BTW, I know that Winchester makes their Silvertip line. I'm talking about .999 pure silver bullets.
And last but not least, if it is reasonably possible, would anyone be willing to make a few for me if I sent the silver? Don't plan to shoot them, but it would be a neat conversation starter to load them into dummy cartridges. Maybe mount them in a display with an old revolver of some sort.