Bullet Casting

[ArmedCMT]

Plating is more about low voltage and very low amperage and time. The idea is that you also need to make sure you sacrificial anode is designed to keep the distance to copper source is equal and to prevent a high and low side on the bullet.

More even and more dense plating occurs at lower voltages and fractional amps (milliamps) over a longer time. It also is better bonded.

All of that being said, the Plated bullets will still strip off the copper at relatively low velocities.

PC is better for velocities over 1100FPS.

Will PC allow velocities over 2Kfps?

[meaty-btz]

Will PC allow velocities over 2Kfps?

As long as your lead alloy is up to the task and your twist does not exceed the force that would rip the lead apart (yes fast twist rifling will cause the lead bullet, even with PC, to disintegrate in flight). Id also use gas-checks for base stability under the pressures being produced for those velocities.

[Cowboy T]

Not only do you save money per bullet, not only will your bores love it, but you get yet another dimension for tuning your load that you didn't have before. I quite enjoy the hobby.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

Not to mention, what ammo shortage?

[asm_]

Melting in an aluminum pot is an accident waiting to happen.

Can you be more specific? Aluminium has melting point well above lead. I can't think of any scientific reason why this would be a problem. By the way, I'm not talking about thin aluminum pot, but rather the usual cooking bot that is almost 3/16" thick.

[Germz]

Can you be more specific? Aluminium has melting point well above lead. I can't think of any scientific reason why this would be a problem. By the way, I'm not talking about thin aluminum pot, but rather the usual cooking bot that is almost 3/16" thick.

aluminum is more brittle than steel. yes it has a higher melting point but that doesn't mean it wont weaken. aluminum will collapse under the weight of the lead.

stainless steel with riveted handles, or cast iron. cast iron is more expensive though.

I use a SS pot that technically could easily hold 100lbs of lead, but it would probably collapse my grill at that point.