Casting silver bullets

[km04]

You guys/gals that cast your own bullets, have you ever been tempted to cast some in silver?

 

[lx1x]

Werewolf hunting are we?

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Do you have a furnace hot enough to melt silver?

I've thought about it. Thought about trying MAPP gas.

I know one of my electric kilns would melt it.

The trick is getting in there with a pouring ladle with out melt my arm.

 

[rseymorejr]

I always have Tonto do it for me.

 

[km04]

Werewolf hunting are we?��

Nooooooooo...........

 

[km04]

Do you have a furnace hot enough to melt silver?

I've thought about it. Thought about trying MAPP gas.

I know one of my electric kilns would melt it.

The trick is getting in there with a pouring ladle with out melt my arm.

I don't have the setup to cast bullets, just wanted to know if anyone here had done it. I think it would be kinda cool to have six silver bullets, maybe stuck in the loops on a gun belt....

 

[jimbobborg]

I asked earlier. Still haven't gotten a real how-to. I think a better way to do it is have a jeweler make silver balls that are all a specific diameter, then cast the rest of the bullet out of lead.

 

[rseymorejr]

https://store.nwtmint.com/product_details/6345/.45_Long_Colt_1.5_oz._Signature_Silver_Bullet_/

 

[km04]

https://store.nwtmint.com/product_details/6345/.45_Long_Colt_1.5_oz._Signature_Silver_Bullet_/

Those are more of a novelty. I am talking about casting real bullets but from silver instead of lead. After the silver bullet is cast, you could make a functional round with it.

 

[gpfan]

Those are more of a novelty. I am talking about casting real bullets but from silver instead of lead. After the silver bullet is cast, you could make a functional round with it.

...and I thought reloading .500 S&W Magnum was expensive! Would one ever want to actually shoot the silver bullet(s)? So therefore wouldn't they be "novelty" anyway if all you're going to do is put them on your belt?

But interesting idea, though. Would be good conversation pieces.

 

[duckslayer]

Two words Tonto
Chamber Pressure

 

[j_h_smith]

It can be done of course. Finding cheap sterling silverware would probably be the least costly manner. Temps need to be about 1775-2000 degrees. Molds would have to be close to that temp in order to get a good flow. It could be done, but I don't know if it's going to be worth the effort.

I do believe I remember some vendor selling silver bullets for the 30-30 round and probably for the 45LC too, many years ago. Might want to check with the Cowboy shooters and see if they have a vendor. The Lone Ranger I believe used silver bullets, so maybe someone in that industry could help you.

Good Luck!

 

[Blacksmith101]

To cast silver objects there are several processes that have been used over time including sand, cuttlefish bone, tulfa (a type of stone), but the one most commonly used and the one that provides the most accurate dimensions is lost wax casting. Any jeweler or artist who does lost wax casting could cast silver bullets with no problem. If you would supply them with a lead bullet you wanted copied they could make a mold for making the wax patterns and cast as many as you could afford. You could even duplicate hollow point or even make ones with real "Gold" dots. There are even companies that provide the service made from your pattern. Look for Jewelry casting.

This will get you started:
https://www.riogrande.com/category/tools-and-equipment/casting-equipment-and-supplies

 

[Melnic]

Just make some UV rounds.

 

[303_enfield]

Guns n Ammo did it 10+ years ago. Google might find it. I will say the 45LC killed the steel target they shot an a couple of molds.

 

[Jerry M]

Guns n Ammo did it 10+ years ago. Google might find it. I will say the 45LC killed the steel target they shot an a couple of molds.

I think it was way more then ten years ago ... I remember that they also ruined their lead pan (for lack of a better description) by burning it up before the silver melted and had some trouble with pressures and damage to the rifling.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[kalister1]

Years ago one of the gun rags did it. The end result was poor accuracy.

 

[km04]

...and I thought reloading .500 S&W Magnum was expensive! Would one ever want to actually shoot the silver bullet(s)? So therefore wouldn't they be "novelty" anyway if all you're going to do is put them on your belt?

But interesting idea, though. Would be good conversation pieces.

I guess to most, but not to me. I would probably not shoot them, ok, I would shoot one just because.... I agree, they would make great conversation pieces.

 

[km04]

Two words Tonto
Chamber Pressure

Thanks for the heads up.

It can be done of course. Finding cheap sterling silverware would probably be the least costly manner. Temps need to be about 1775-2000 degrees. Molds would have to be close to that temp in order to get a good flow. It could be done, but I don't know if it's going to be worth the effort.

I do believe I remember some vendor selling silver bullets for the 30-30 round and probably for the 45LC too, many years ago. Might want to check with the Cowboy shooters and see if they have a vendor. The Lone Ranger I believe used silver bullets, so maybe someone in that industry could help you.

Good Luck!

Here is the sad part, I would have used some silver bars to make them.
i read an online article about someone who went through the process because of an author's story they read and wanted to see how easy it would be. Turns out it ain't all that easy

To cast silver objects there are several processes that have been used over time including sand, cuttlefish bone, tulfa (a type of stone), but the one most commonly used and the one that provides the most accurate dimensions is lost wax casting. Any jeweler or artist who does lost wax casting could cast silver bullets with no problem. If you would supply them with a lead bullet you wanted copied they could make a mold for making the wax patterns and cast as many as you could afford. You could even duplicate hollow point or even make ones with real "Gold" dots. There are even companies that provide the service made from your pattern. Look for Jewelry casting.

This will get you started:
https://www.riogrande.com/category/tools-and-equipment/casting-equipment-and-supplies

I found out what you are saying is so true.

Just make some UV rounds.

Hardy har har......

 

[Wendigo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Mk7w_c3tI