Old bullets

[Old Jim]

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

[Don McDowell]

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..

[Kurt]

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

[Lumpy Grits]

Load'em up, and let us know what the target says.
Gary

[Old Jim]

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

[Lumpy Grits]

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.

[Gussy]

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.

[Old Jim]

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

[Hiwall55]

Jim,what style bullet is it,Money,Postell,??

[Hanz]

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?