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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Silver Bullets Sep 18^th, 2018 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	I have a couple of damaged sterling silver pieces and I'm thinking of casting some bullets suitable for 45 Colt as novelty pieces. (and protection from werewolves ) I have a 260 grain mold, which I surmise will throw silver of about 134 grains, very low for that caliber. Long shot, does anyone have any experience with this? I'm wondering about whether a few rounds would harm a barrel, and how much heat it might take to melt the silver. I'm a very inexperienced caster. Any thoughts? (other than it's a dumb idea) Aaron

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7658 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #1 - Sep 18^th, 2018 at 6:59pm	Print Post
	Sounds like a good idea and this guy should be able to show you how:) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Frank

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #2 - Sep 18^th, 2018 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	Thanks Frank, good episode. Aaron

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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #3 - Sep 18^th, 2018 at 7:32pm	Print Post
	AARON: Just occurred to me that it might be possible to make silver bullets by the silver/mercury dental amalgam process. CHRIS RGChristensen


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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #4 - Sep 18^th, 2018 at 10:49pm	Print Post
	Nothing new under the sun: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Wiki says my 250 grain mold might drop a heavier bullet than I thought at 190 grains. I have a small furnace that should melt the silver at about 1763 deg. F. Time to get out the Ove Glove. Aaron

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craigster Oldtimer Offline Posts: 823 Location: lost coast CA Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #5 - Sep 18^th, 2018 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	Jubal Sackett did it.


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Mick B Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1007 Location: 19 Ian Nicol St watson ACT aus Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #6 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:43am	Print Post
	Just so I have this straight, are silver bullets for werewolves or vampires ?, don't want to be caught out with the wrong ammo. Mike.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2605 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #7 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:45am	Print Post
	Mick B wrote on Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:43am: Just so I have this straight, are silver bullets for werewolves or vampires ?, don't want to be caught out with the wrong ammo. Mike. I think that silver works for both. So really it's sort of a universal ammo Chris.


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GrumpyBear Full Member Offline Posts: 139 Location: Western,Pa. Joined: Sep 30^th, 2017	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #8 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:45am	Print Post
	Were wolves , garlic for vampires and wooden stakes through the heart.

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3987 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #9 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:46am	Print Post
	Not silver, but pewter works well. Cast into a COLD mould. Pewter is 90+ % TIN with antimony or copper added for strength. (Hint: lead free solder: 95/5)

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18053 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #10 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 12:04pm	Print Post
	Doubt silver would harm the bore of a gun. If harder copper jacketed bullets wont harm it, then silver shouldn't. But I can't afford to melt down my silver to find out. What if I can't retrieve the bullets after the werewolf runs off with one in his butt?

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vernell Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Location: west frankfort,il Joined: Nov 11^th, 2010	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #11 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 4:00pm	Print Post
	The Lone Ranger used them


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #12 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 4:18pm	Print Post
	But the Lone Ranger owned a silver mine. Look it up beltfed/arnie


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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #13 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 9:54pm	Print Post
	Thanks for all the help, I knew I could count on you guys. Aaron

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Silver Bullets Reply #14 - Sep 19^th, 2018 at 11:56pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Sep 19^th, 2018 at 12:04pm: Doubt silver would harm the bore of a gun. If harder copper jacketed bullets wont harm it, then silver shouldn't. But I can't afford to melt down my silver to find out. What if I can't retrieve the bullets after the werewolf runs off with one in his butt? Wait until daylight and then look for the fellow walking around with a limp.

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