Bullet Casting - The Firearms Forum

Celraysoda · 05-30-2009, 07:10 PM

I've seen people cast bullets and drop them on to a towel while others swear that if they drop them into water to rapid cool, they are harder.

Any truth in this?

-Thanks.

zfk55 · 05-30-2009, 09:13 PM

No, not for just cast bullets, but if you're going to case harden afterwards you definitely must drop them in cold water right out of the oven.
And if you're wanting to know the true hardness factor you'll need to buy a Brinell Hardness Test Kit.
Latigo

05-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
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05-30-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
zfk55 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lost Prairie Montana Posts: 237	Re: Bullet Casting No, not for just cast bullets, but if you're going to case harden afterwards you definitely must drop them in cold water right out of the oven. And if you're wanting to know the true hardness factor you'll need to buy a Brinell Hardness Test Kit. Latigo __________________ Latigo A Montanan and an actual American with a real American Birth Certificate. Last edited by zfk55; 05-30-2009 at 09:14 PM..