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Pulling Cast Bullets...Saving Powder?

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22 January 2006, 06:43
Zeke
Pulling Cast Bullets...Saving Powder?
I am pulling 150 rounds from my late unlamented 45 Super phase. thumbdown
I think? the bullets can be saved. I wonder about the powder. It has a few flecks of wax here and there but doesn't look too bad.
I am leaning towards tossing the powder.
Any thoughts from the studio audience?

Thanks
ZM
22 January 2006, 06:49
Mark
What type of powder is it? I'd be tempted to save the powder and remelt the bullets! Smiler

If it is a ball powder you can probably put it in a large plastic cup and gently shake it and have the wax migrate to the surface where you could scrape it off with a spoon. I'd guess that flake and stick would behave the same.


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22 January 2006, 08:32
Zeke
Alliant Power Pistol. Bullets are 225gr hard cast.

The pulled bullets measured identical to new.

ZM
22 January 2006, 09:55
Mark
If you're happy with how they look then by all means use them.

Try putting the powder in a cup and agitating it, I think you'll be able to recover that too.


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