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Help with cast bullets & accuracy, I loaded some of my cast bullets approx, 130gn round nose with 3.7 & 3.9gn. W231 1.130 COL.tumble lubed w/lee alox Accuracy is not what i had hoped for,is load too lite ? COL wrong ? not sure what to try next. any sugestions would be greatly appreciated Thank You ! in advance.

I was carefull when sorting lead(recycled the zinc & steel out ) But i did not have any Tin to add when i cast ,i did "carefully" water quench out of mold, I slugged the barrel , looks to be .3560 ,Most my bullets seem to be around .3570 / .3580 I loaded ten rnds, on 3.7gn. W231 with COL at 1.130 .using LEE 4-PC dies,Tried them last knight recoil seemed average & they all fed w/o any problems I did not think the accuracy was near as good as my plated rnds, i load w/115gn Xterm rn & hp with 4.4gn. W231, maybe it was too cold out and i was freezing my A$# off. I guess i will load a few more and try them on a warmer day. MANY Thanks for ALL the good tips !!!!!

Greatly appreciate all the good info, Please keep it comming

Seeking advise I have a new 356-125-2R lee 6 cavity mold,used it for the first time last week & it worked very well. However the bullets are .357 & .358 in Dia.and wheigh in at .130 gn. as a average.cast from WW Will this work in m Ruger SR9 or do i need to buy a sizing die. will be loading with Win 231 & CCI primers,mixed brass if any one has any load sugestions with COL.it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx !!