Casting COPPER Bullets

[@Snib1]

I don't know why so many people are getting butthurt lol. It's a fun little project. Keep it up. I always thought about taking some tungsten fishing weight, putting those into solid copper bullets, and casting the top to seal them in with copper and filing them into shape to make a kind of ghetto fun little penetrator.

[@sj6404]

Its because its click bait. The title says he cast copper bullets, he didn't.

[@JustinLodes-h9o]

If you want the copper to be pure use electrical wire. Its almost 100% pure where as copper tubbing will be about 95% pure

[@marcwieber6989]

Use copper wire for nearly pure copper, you can add nickel from used spark plugs and zinc to form a kind of brass witch melts at much lower temperature. A bit of charcoal could help reduce the copperoxide, but not sure about the right amount.

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@marcwieber6989 Thanks for the info

[@1911GreaterThanALL]

Fun project. I wonder if there is a mold maker to make a conventional iron 6 cavity for you to make it less tedious.

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@1911GreaterThanALL I'm already working on something like that. Gotta work out the details. 👍

[@tomedwards7382]

Nice, very good of you to share your first attempts, flaws and all. Good work, nice to watch!

[@AmericanArtillery]

Thank you

[@ReigningUp]

I always thought about doing that, I thought those jackets would have been made of pure copper. You live and you learn.

[@AmericanArtillery]

Ya. Curve balls are thrown every now and then. You live, you learn, you move on. 👍

[@ammoiscurrency5706]

It's red brass. Gotta have a little guntism to know that though 😂

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@ammoiscurrency5706 That's good to know. Thanks bro. 👍

[@paulbourgault8090]

shell casings are made of 70/30 brass 70% copper 30%zinc

[@AmericanArtillery]

And so I figured out. Lol. I was almost sure they were Copper only because of the copper look to them before they are shot. I learn something new everyday. 👍

[@mytwist1757]

Plus the added metal of the primers, I remember seeing silver primers

[@jessieyoung3759]

Those are bullet jackets after you melt the lead out , not casings.

[@oldschooljack3479]

"Copper" bullet jackets are not 100% copper... They are made of gilding metal which is basically a brass with high copper content... Around 95/5 copper/zinc although different manufacturers each have their own recipe.

[@AmericanArtillery]

I always thought it was copper sure to the look of the bullets when you buy them. I obviously found out it's more brass than anything. Thank you for the info.

[@famousyoutuber2375]

What about Pennys pre 1982

[@famousyoutuber2375]

Jk

[@mds6387]

Wouldn't it be easier to make a solid copper rod with a decent length and then cut into equal sections and round off one side on each piece?

[@AmericanArtillery]

Copper bullets are milled. I'm trying to find a way to cast them without needing to mill them. I don't mind light sanding.

[@mds6387]

@@AmericanArtillery I see. Seems like there may be a casting technique to make the process more efficient. I'm guessing that's what you're developing. I'll subscribe to keep up with your developments. I'm interested in trying to cast stuff myself. There must also be a way to cast them with a pocket to fill with lead too. Great stuff! Keep up the fine work!

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@mds6387 I have a few ideas in mind. I liked the idea of casting just the jackets. I might try and do that as well. I appreciate the follow. 👍

[@mds6387]

@@AmericanArtillery Keep us updated. I'll try to come up with some ideas myself once I get equipped for casting and forging.

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@mds6387 sounds good. Will do

[@Gnolomweb]

can you forge a nail clipper?

[@AmericanArtillery]

Are you asking about fingernail clippers? And are you asking if I can melt them or cast them?

[@Gnolomweb]

@@AmericanArtillery Yes fingernail clippers. And yes-- Can you make a set for yourself?

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@Gnolomweb hook, line, sinker. 😅

[@Gnolomweb]

@@AmericanArtillery looking forward to your tungsten wire core swaged bullet tutorial.

[@colonelbeanbagsfishing]

Hey mate love what you did here and your casting videos.

[@AmericanArtillery]

@@colonelbeanbagsfishing Thank you

[@OfOld]

Always thought about doing this to see how they would turn out....not bad

[@theproblemis2158]

If you are looking for fairly pure copper, try copper wire. If you are lucky you might be able to find a recycler near you that will sell you some at a decent price. A lot won't. I'm lucky to have a recycler that's only about 40 miles away that will sell it. They will even let you look around in the scrap yard and pick out pieces of steel etc.

[@macy725]

I think this is a copper, zinc, lead alloy.

[@OuroborosArmory]

You would be better off glueing a bunch of bullets to sticks and then to a pice of wood and ram it all together in one go. Each time you push into the sand you will distort the other holes and basically ruin them. Also the oil based casting sand isnt great for copper as it gets to hot, your better off with a water sand mixture, as it wont burn.. and pour a lot hotter, so it pours better..

[@AmericanArtillery]

Ya. Well this was an experiment. I'm gonna redo this project at some point with a better plan. Thank you for the feedback. 👍

[@archangel20031]

Everything you need to now how NOT TO DO IT!😅

[@AmericanArtillery]

Lol. I definitely wouldn't recommend repeating what I did. But it was a fun experiment. 😉

[@NYRM1974]

The MacGyver method.

[@troyelder56]

looks more like hard cast lead with bunch of other metals mixed in

[@wemcal]

Great video

[@AmericanArtillery]

Thank you

[@jacknanuq6119]

I suspect there were lead and tin "leftovers" in the copper jackets and that gave you BRONZE

[@AmericanArtillery]

I'm pretty sure that is there case. I'm gonna try again and be much more detailed.

[@erniebouyet6205]

Hope there for fun only. If not be ready for your firearm to explode

[@famousyoutuber2375]

Whatcha bbqin over ther

[@KokohAgus]

Help key chain bullet

[@NicoleWatts-d6z]

Hiii! I love your videos! Can you melt a gun?

[@AmericanArtillery]

Thank you for the comment. It is my understanding that gunmetal is an alloy of brass, which I melt all the time, along with some steel (which I can't melt), and plastic, wood, etc. However, I would never venture down that road due to the legalities that may or may not allow someone to do that.

[@ДмитрийТруфанов-о5ю]

Я бы такими стрелять бы не стал...😂

[@AmericanArtillery]

These are experimental only. 👍

[@Woofcester]

subscribing for more on this development.

[@AmericanArtillery]

Thank you bro. I appreciate it

[@Pasdechevredreamer]

This seems very energy and time consuming for only four bullets