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Posted: 2/22/2010 8:12:23 AM EDT
Yes, I am totally nucking futs and this is a terrible idea,but I'm still going to try it
I was going through some old stuff and found a bunch of silver(rings,chains,ear ring or two) About 450gr. or two .45ACP rounds. Here is my problem,there are two big differences between lead and silver in this area. Silver isn't has heavy and it's a harder. So I need to come up with a load. I'm guessing if a cast a silver bullet in a 230gr mold I would end up with some around 180gr. And to keep pressure down I'll have to shave the bullet down closer to the bore size? I don't think silver will compress that much and this will be much more fun if I can keep both my hands 
What do the reloading gurus think....besides that I batshit crazy. Can this be done by a home reloader,and how? |
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I just saw WOLFMAN yesterday with the GF and they were cranking out dozens of silver bullets. Bullets for 12ga side-by-sides, .455 Webleys and big honking Nitro XXX double rifles.
Go for it! You'd want to get a mould that has driving bands on it, much like 100% copper bullets have, but you'd want a mould that isn't oversized by .001".002", like many moulds meant for lead. The driving bands will take care of silver's lack of compression and reduce friction. Chris |
| You would need a cast iron mold since the melting point of silver is 1700+ degrees F... The brass and Aluminum melts at 1700+ and 1200+ respectfully. You will need more than just a lead pot and propane burner to melt it. You might be better off casting lead bullets under sizing them and having a jewler silver plate them for you. |
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Can werewolves tell the difference between a solid silver bullet and one that is just electroplated?
Maybe someone can talk Berry's or Rainier into making a run of some silver plated bullets, or maybe Speer could make some of their electroplated TMJ bullets in silver.  
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I doubt you have access to any of the needed equipment capable of achieving the required temperature to cast silver. And if you did have access, your bullets would be more like globs as you wouldn't get good fill out.
As someone else mentioned, the only way to get a well defined bullet is to mill it. |
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http://www.bulletforge.com/
http://www.daffodilvalleytimes.com/forsale/silverbullets.html These people will make you silver bullets. Sell the silver and use the money to buy some silver bullets. |
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I doubt you have access to any of the needed equipment capable of achieving the required temperature to cast silver. And if you did have access, your bullets would be more like globs as you wouldn't get good fill out. As someone else mentioned, the only way to get a well defined bullet is to mill it. I wounder if I could cast one half at a time and solder the two halves together. That way I could force the silver in each side, Or I could melt the silver to a piece close to the size of the bullet I want. Then put it between the two halves of the mold and put it in my press. Maybe use a torch keep it soft while the press squeezes the mold together 
I can't be the only guy to ever try this
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Lone Ranger used silver bullets, you don't think that's a Hollywood myth do you?
I've been asked several times over the years to cast some silver bullets. Always said bring over a couple ounces of silver for me to experiment with. That was usually the end of the conversation. I would use a steel mold a steel melting pot, lots of heat if I ever try this. |
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You should be able to cast with a steel mold without issue, other than they will look a bit frosted, and fill out might be poor. to melt the silver you probably need a small graphite crucible (available on ebay) and you can melt with a butane torch if you are patient.
Ty guys on the goldisminey.info forum can probably help you out. |
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The mold will need to be HOT to prevent the silver from freezing before fill out. if your going to do traditional casting.
My suggestion is to cast some wax bullets, take them to a jeweler and have the jeweler cast the actual bullets via lost wax method. check with the jeweler for the right wax. Depending on the wax used, the shrinkage of the cooling metal, might actually be close to the proper size. |
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Reminds me of the short book by Stephen King, called "Cycle of the Werewolf".
The main character (a kid) employs the help of a small-town jeweler to make some silver bullets with some scavanged scrap silver IIRC. The jeweler tells the kid that it can't be done, "something about ballistics. Don't know what, kid. I'll do it, but they won't fly right". Lol, I think that's how it was said in the book. I was little when I read that, but even a 12 or 13 year old like I was... I still thought it could be done. I knew it would stabilize like anything would, and that King was wrong LOL. Yeah, I realize it's JUST A BOOK. 
This post reminded me is all. |
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