That is the only conversion I find enjoyable.Just came in from doing some converting. I converted a couple of handfuls of new 38 SPL brass to once fired 38 SPL brass. Had them loaded with 160 grn SWC that I cast about 50 years ago. Those were propelled by 3 grns of Bullseye, ignited by CCI SPPs. Those and the little 1st Model Colt DS did a better job than I did. Hit the 8" steel at 22 yards 3 times out of 3 loads off-hand (once one handed). Still getting used to sighting with my left eye and didn't bother to double up on my anti-hand-shake med.
While the grip is a little small for me, I still love that little Colt. Shoot, I love all Colts.
Reckon I can load the rest of those bullets over 3 grns of Bullseye.
Reply to my previous post: Used it to scrap four 2"X4"x6' and two 2"X6"X6's. It cut the 2"X6"X6's, today, quicker than the Craftsman scrap two 6' lengths of lath, yesterday.Bought the 6 1/2" Milwaukee M18 cordless circular saw. Man, why did I wait so long?
How do you move snow with a lathe? Extension cord?Got the lathe safely home! Now I have to move snow...
Interesting. I put my PID probe in my oven because it melted some of the bullets set at 400. (First time I used this used oven.) It went over 600. Set at 225 it would go to 400-430 , then shut off until it got back down to 225 then turn back on and go to 400 +. Time for new oven. I wonder if 175-200 degree spread is normal in these toaster ovens. It coated bullets ok at 225 setting but I don't like the extreme spread.So if my oven thermometer is correct, my 90/6/4 alloy will not stand up to 425 degrees for powder coat. Lol.
My last batch of a different alloy worked just fine.