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Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its colour when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impurities which allow cracks to pass straight through, grey cast iron has graphite flakes which deflect a passing crack and initiate countless new cracks as the material breaks, and ductile cast iron has spherical graphite "nodules" which stop the crack from further progressing.
Carbon (C) ranging from 1.8 to 4 wt%, and silicon (Si) 1–3 wt%, are the main alloying elements of cast iron. Iron alloys with lower carbon content are known as steel.
Cast iron tends to be brittle, except for malleable cast irons. With its relatively low melting point, good fluidity, castability, excellent machinability, resistance to deformation and wear resistance, cast irons have become an engineering material with a wide range of applications and are used in pipes, machines and automotive industry parts, such as cylinder heads, cylinder blocks and gearbox cases. It is resistant to damage by oxidation.
The earliest cast-iron artefacts date to the 5th century BC, and were discovered by archaeologists in what is now Jiangsu in China. Cast iron was used in ancient China for warfare, agriculture, and architecture. During the 15th century, cast iron became utilized for cannon in Burgundy, France, and in England during the Reformation. The amounts of cast iron used for cannon required large scale production. The first cast-iron bridge was built during the 1770s by Abraham Darby III, and is known as The Iron Bridge in Shropshire, England. Cast iron was also used in the construction of buildings.
just tried a box of SNS Casting's 200 grain ,.452 RNFP 'boolits' in my 2 sixguns,and for about 12 bucks less than other suppliers , I'll be buying more. Now don't get too excited my shooting is not for accuracy but for fun vs plates...steel plates. for that and my shaky hands they are just...
Hello! Wife says I need to get rid of some things I don't use, so here's what I got! Most things priced to sell, open to trades but looking for specific things.
Trades
x3 Blue force gear vickers sling PADDED
x2 surplus, preferably new canteen w/pouch
x1 earth tone color Osprey(or equivalent)...
I am looking for someone close that casts .264-266 and .284-286 (6.5 and 7mm) bullets. I need to fire form some used brass that I acquired before working up loads for a 6.5 and 7mm and don't want to waste my good hunting bullets to do this. I need 300 7mm and around 200 6.5mm
I don't have...
So in @P7M13 's thread about blowing up his G20 I got me thinking about my carry load I use in brown bear country and whether it is safe in my gen 3 G20 with aftermarket storm lake barrel.
It is 8.4gr of the now discontinued 800x powder, using a 200gr wfngc hardcast bullet and a cci 350...
i have a bunch of 45 bullets that have a single lube groove. Some are powder coated and have no lube on them. Would it be OK to crimp the cases into the lube groove for 45 Long Colt loads? The bullets were probably intended for 45acp loading but I would rather not have to order any special...
$45
Price correction
$40
By my math that works out to $2.50 a pound for the lead.
Lead that has been cast, sized and lubed.
I think.
Not totally up on hand casting and lead bullets but I think I have the basics?
misterarman AKA John
360.771.0013
Cast bullet supplies and tools from a friends estate.
Please PM to discuss possible sale of individual items or offers. Thanks.
Listed top to bottom, left to right of attached picture:
Saeco melting pot (plugged in briefly and starts to get warm. Didn't test further.)
Handles and Saeco bullet...
This was not built by Special Weapons but has a Special Weapons cast receiver that are very durable. the stock is Factory German H&K. The lower is a PTR Navy, The forearm is Surefire 628 but the bezel has been painted. One factory HK mag. It is 922R compliant. Has correct rear sight.
The cast...
Some cast bullets not lubed or powdercoated for 44 caliber and 41 caliber or buy for clean casting lead. All 30 pounds sold together for $60
21.75 pound 41 cal 220 grain estimate 685 bullets
10.5 pounds 44 cal 250 grain estimat 290 bullets
So I am newer to the reloading game… I inherited a bunch of cast bullets. I have been trying to sell a few different sizes as I have no intention of reloading some of them. However – I have had zero luck in trying to sell them. As I have researched loading my own hand casted bullets the process...
I recently acquired a bunch of reloading related stuff from an estate. I'm not trying by any means to make a killing on these items, I saved them from the dumpster and wanted to be able to get them to someone who will use them. On that same token I am a gunsmithing student struggling to get by...