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Posted By: longarm Lee 452-230 TC - 01/15/23
These came out a little frosty, but as they are going to be powder coated I think it's ok.

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Posted By: Potsy Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/15/23
Dumb question after casting for 20 years, but what’s wrong with frosted bullets?

Love the 230TC, btw….
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/15/23
Potsy,
They'll fly just fine, but they're just not as purdy. I take it as an indicator that my temps or cadence was off is all.
Posted By: Creeker Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/17/23
Look perfect to me longarm. That bullet is a good one.
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/17/23
Thank you, sir! Received sizing die in the mail just now so I can get on with this batch and get back to casting.
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/17/23
Had better luck casting these today. Added a bit of tin

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Posted By: NVhntr Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/17/23
Those look good. what did you start with before adding the tin?
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/17/23
NVhntr
This was the 3:1 lead:lino I've been using lately.
Posted By: roverboy Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/18/23
Those look good. I got some from a friend and sized them and lubed them myself, with Alox. They shoot pretty good with 5.5 gr. Unique.
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/18/23
roverboy,
Thank you, sir. Will certainly try that in my 1911
Posted By: Potsy Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/18/23
I’ve run that bullet for years in my Kimber. Wicked accurate.
Starting to show promise in the new to me Dan Wesson.
Posted By: funflyer Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 01/26/23
The Lee TC bullets are my favorite. The 120TC was my first, then came the 175 for my 40's & 10's and finally the 230. I also milled down the 120TC for use in my mouse 380's. Drops right at 105 grains and functions as well as the others.
Posted By: JimJoy Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 02/03/23
They look great to me.
Posted By: longarm Re: Lee 452-230 TC - 02/03/23
Thanks gents.
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