Perfect bullets First pour!
The key to a perfect bullet, on the first pour, is to Follow the directions! Clean,,Clean,,then clean the mold. Smoke it with a few WOODEN matches, then "I" use Graphite to lube the sprue plate, and heat the mold in the cast, (lower temps cast better bullets). As long as you follow directions for ALUMINUM MOLDS you should get a perfect, or near so, the First time! If you are new to "Boolit" casting, or an Old slug like me, the Lee Molds cannot be beat, for quality vs price, and I have Never seen one "Wear out" if given any care at all. My Only complaint, is their fairly "limited" bullet selections. (Just my opinion, there are many gaps in styles vs/sizes.)
If you want harder bullets you can "Water Drop" them. BUTNever get water in your casting pot, it Will ERUPT VIOLENTLY showering Molten Lead Everywhere! [I keep the water bucket BEHIND ME!]
Again, you can't beat the value of ANY Lee Reloading Products! I have All makes of equipment and the Lee Die's have become My favorite, because they are So easy to adjust, and if you do your part, and trim uniformly, they will make as consistant rounds, as dies costing 4 times as much! And the "Factory Crimp" die, that comes free in many sets, is a fantastic tool. Not to mention that most Lee die sets, have the correct shell holder, and a powder measure included free as well! I am not offilliated with Lee or anyone. I just like the cost to quality ratio, and if a tool Outlives ME, then what more could I ask?
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