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to: DAVE SEMONIN
from: MATT SMITH
date: 1996-06-19 22:32:00
subject: Re: Lee Slug Mould

DS>  DS>    I just recieved the Lee slug mould I ordered.  On the first 
DS> page
DS>  DS>    of the instructions, it says "slugs MUST be cast from pure 
DS> lead.
DS>  DS>    Other alloys such as wheel weights will stick to the core pin 
DS> and
DS>  DS>    are nearly impossible to remove." 
DS> 
DS>  MS> American Rifleman once had an article/letter by some guy who 
DS> made
DS>  MS> slugs from large lead _balls_.  He drilled a large deep hollow 
DS> so he
DS>  MS> could force-fit a dowel inside to hold long strands of fishing 
DS> line as
DS>  MS> a "tail" for stability...isn't that easier than what you're 
DS> looking
DS>  MS> at? 
DS> 
DS>      I hope it's not easier :). If you could find some bright orange
DS>      line, it could be a tracer round.
    Particularly if you used surveyor's tape!
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