Evening everyone.
I am looking to get an under lever in 45/70. a few questions please as a newbie to 45/70. :bigsmyl2: What size bullet should I be using it will only be a max 100yd paper...
Type: Posts; User: pete.s
Forum: Cast Boolits
Evening everyone.
I am looking to get an under lever in 45/70. a few questions please as a newbie to 45/70. :bigsmyl2: What size bullet should I be using it will only be a max 100yd paper...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It is a gas check mold thankfully. but I am also trying out some pre cast 115gn heads as well but not had the chance to shoot them yet perhaps next week?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks Blackwater. I take all advice. I have the Lyman hand book and a thermometer have cast a few and adjusted my lee pot down on the heat scale. but re read the book yes I will and keep...
Forum: Cast Boolits
going to try and get some Antimony and some tin and start adding that
Pete
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys for the info. I will have to see what is available this side of the pond . Will get back to you all.
Pete
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loading for 308 I was told to add thick solder about 2 8th of an inch and around 1ft of it. interesting re the remoulding of the top punch. great idea.
the one I have was sold to me as...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi all.
I am a complete newbie to using cast bullets. I have the equipment but am trying to work out to make the lead harder. my lyman lubesize leaves a deformity in the nose when I use it. . ...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Hi. I have a new Lyman lube seizer but live in the UK I have the heat pad for it and find it works very well. I do have a miss trust of things that look like there made in China good...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Seems the way is with Lee dies then. and push through size tool for the moment Thanks people.
Pete
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hi all.
in the past with black powder I have used Lee mould blocks. I have a Lee press for rifle and no real problems . But going to start casting for 308 and 6.5x55 and wondering what the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
11-12 gns thanks I was worried about over pressure hence the question. Will give it a go.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi guys.
I have got th eLyman cast bullet book but looking to try and find a single powder and loads for 170gn lead in 308 and 6.5x55 Also if possible for 148gn 357hbwc at the moment I use...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
Just what I am looking for. have you got a direct link to this mould please.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |