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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3076703" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>You will be surprised how soft you can go when sized correctly with the right lube.</p><p>You can go pure soft with plated or powder coated.</p><p>The softer lead will bump up much quicker.. this really helps in low pressure slower velocity applications.</p><p></p><p>One drawback is you must pay close attention to the flare and seating of very soft lead bullets that are not coated.</p><p>A deep groove rifling barrel will strip lead much quicker than a shallow groove or smooth bore.</p><p></p><p>You can add bird shot to the lead and water drop it to get hardness up.</p><p>Most of us have bird shot.</p><p></p><p>I would try some powder puff loads with the lead pipe and see what you get.</p><p></p><p>When I cast for rifle clip on wheel weights works very well.</p><p>When I cast 45acp I use 2/3 soft lead like plumbers pipe and 1/3 clip on wheel weights.</p><p>I can use 50/50 mix with 1000 fps 357 mag.</p><p>800fps i can use the same as my 45acp.</p><p></p><p>Fire lapping barrels I use pure soft lead.</p><p>slower than gallery loads</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3076703, member: 15054"] You will be surprised how soft you can go when sized correctly with the right lube. You can go pure soft with plated or powder coated. The softer lead will bump up much quicker.. this really helps in low pressure slower velocity applications. One drawback is you must pay close attention to the flare and seating of very soft lead bullets that are not coated. A deep groove rifling barrel will strip lead much quicker than a shallow groove or smooth bore. You can add bird shot to the lead and water drop it to get hardness up. Most of us have bird shot. I would try some powder puff loads with the lead pipe and see what you get. When I cast for rifle clip on wheel weights works very well. When I cast 45acp I use 2/3 soft lead like plumbers pipe and 1/3 clip on wheel weights. I can use 50/50 mix with 1000 fps 357 mag. 800fps i can use the same as my 45acp. Fire lapping barrels I use pure soft lead. slower than gallery loads [/QUOTE]
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