hepburnman wrote on Mar 14
th, 2020 at 9:06pm:
I think this is also on just one side of the mold as well. I thought maybe air drafts were causing this but I have reduced or eliminated them.
Thanks for the help!
I have had this problem. I can often tease a troublesome mold into working but I remember twice when working with new to me (used) molds that nothing worked. The problem was just as you described and turning up the pot heat nor slowing down the ladle pour failed. Always, the one side had slightly rounded corners and was not filled to nice sharp corners.
As a test I awkwardly switched hands and poured turning (rotating) the other direction and the bullets were filled on the offending side. I concluded the liquid metal was swirling into the mold in some way that was hindering the air escape on the unfilled side.
If cleaning the mold has already failed, check the vents.
Then, play with a hot(er) mold. I place the mold blocks on the pot edge at the start of a cold pot, handles on a side board the height of the pot so the mold stays put and level. Cover it and the top of the pot with a square of aluminum foil. Stick the ladle in there too while you are at it. 45 minutes later, if your metal is truly 725 to 750F, I bet it pours good bullets. Mine will often pour a good bullet from the very first one out of the mold.
That is my best guess with out being there.
If you give it a try I would like to hear how it goes.
-CW