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Old bullets - Old Jim - 08-31-2017
In one corner of the reloading room, I have a cabinet where I store cast bullets. A few days ago I located a box marked with casting info. The lid is marked "20:1, 525.0 gr., # 459xxxxx". The CabinTree testor still agrees with that hardness number, and the wt. is the same. They were cast in 2004.
Am I wrong, but isn't there a theory about old bullets changing in some manner over the years? The alloy I was using in those days was from Midway, certified alloy.
I need to shoot a few with my favorite load from those golden days
!Jim
RE: Old bullets - Don McDowell - 08-31-2017
I've often read that bullet changing over time theory, but have never been quite convinced that somehow the stuff in the alloy that makes it harder, is going to disappear , or procreate and become stronger..
RE: Old bullets - Kurt - 08-31-2017
Jim my thought on this is; once the alloy is mixed how can it get softer or harder after the alloy cools to room temp. Age will not remove one or the other. But I might be wrong, been before.
I don't have a $4000. BHN tester all I have is just a $70. tester
RE: Old bullets - Lumpy Grits - 08-31-2017
Load'em up, and let us know what the target says.
Gary
RE: Old bullets - Old Jim - 08-31-2017
Gary, ask and ye shall receive .... just in from the 300 and 5 shots made a very nice 3" (round) group w/83.0 of 1.5 Swiss and a BR-2. when fired thru the 1885 Highwall and a 30" Badger. Probally needs a smidgent more powder trickled in the case, though
!Jim
RE: Old bullets - Lumpy Grits - 08-31-2017
(08-31-2017, 03:18 PM)Old Jim Wrote: Gary, ask and ye shall receive .... just in from the 300 and 5 shots made a very nice 3" (round) group w/83.0 of 1.5 Swiss and a BR-2. when fired thru the 1885 Highwall and a 30" Badger. Probally needs a smidgent more powder trickled in the case, though
Jim
With that good luck-You should got buy a couple of Lotto tickets
.G.
RE: Old bullets - Gussy - 08-31-2017
Unless there is antimony in the mix, there won't be much if any change. This is assuming the first test was after the bullets were well cooled, maybe a couple days.
Certified lead/tin should be pretty stable.
RE: Old bullets - Old Jim - 08-31-2017
Now I need to locate that bullet-mold. I thought maybe Donnie Ray had it, but he says no. And I sold a couple of rifles two-three years ago, and maybe someone talked me out of it .
Darn,
Jim
RE: Old bullets - Hiwall55 - 08-31-2017
Jim,what style bullet is it,Money,Postell,??
RE: Old bullets - Hanz - 08-31-2017
(08-31-2017, 03:18 PM)Old Jim Wrote: Gary, ask and ye shall receive .... just in from the 300 and 5 shots made a very nice 3" (round) group w/83.0 of 1.5 Swiss and a BR-2. when fired thru the 1885 Highwall and a 30" Badger. Probally needs a smidgent more powder trickled in the case, though
Jim
Good for you!
What caliber rifle?