Took delivery of another LEE 6cav 312-1552R today.
I bought a 2 cav and then borrowed a 6 cav. Its well worn but works OK. Returned it and looked for the 2cav. Apparently I lent it & its not around. So I grabbed one off Titan.
Mold is another great mold!! Lee is really stepping up!! This is my fourth 6cav lee I have bought in last four months. Thats been near perfect. Spure plate is dead flat zero burrs. Four in a row!
I reamed 4 of the 6 cavs to eliminate the GC. Then de-burred & cleaned the mold then heat cycled it. Lastly mounted handles awaiting next casting session.
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Re: New /old mold
Any of you dipshits interested in casting better listen to this guy. He knows a thing or five. Or ten.
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Buddy I'm hoping to lead them here, not sure about the new hit and gone crowd. Not the community it used to be. Shame.cwlongshot wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:40 pm Took delivery of another LEE 6cav 312-1552R today.
I bought a 2 cav and then borrowed a 6 cav. Its well worn but works OK. Returned it and looked for the 2cav. Apparently I lent it & its not around. So I grabbed one off Titan.
Mold is another great mold!! Lee is really stepping up!! This is my fourth 6cav lee I have bought in last four months. Thats been near perfect. Spure plate is dead flat zero burrs. Four in a row!
I reamed 4 of the 6 cavs to eliminate the GC. Then de-burred & cleaned the mold then heat cycled it. Lastly mounted handles awaiting next casting session.
CW
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Re: New /old mold
I’ve always preferred the Lee sprue cutting lever to beating open the plate on other large capacity molds.
What’s your load? I was using RL7, but recently found a jug of IMR 4227 at a decent price. I’ve loaded a work up from 14.0 to 16.0 grains, but still haven’t had a nice day to hit the range.
What’s your load? I was using RL7, but recently found a jug of IMR 4227 at a decent price. I’ve loaded a work up from 14.0 to 16.0 grains, but still haven’t had a nice day to hit the range.
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Hello Ima!
4227 and 1680 are my go to powders for the 150g
In my Bolt 3031 has been my most accurate! But it isnt gassy enough for the M$R.
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4227 and 1680 are my go to powders for the 150g
In my Bolt 3031 has been my most accurate! But it isnt gassy enough for the M$R.
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3031 should give you a nice fireball!
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How did you go about reaming out the gas check section of the mold? I have a few I'd like to do that to...
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Hello Tony,
I used a proper sized brand new drill and my drill press as a fixture but turned by hand. This was an aluminum mold. Utmost in care its dead flat level and your perfectly aligned.
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I used a proper sized brand new drill and my drill press as a fixture but turned by hand. This was an aluminum mold. Utmost in care its dead flat level and your perfectly aligned.
CW
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