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    No coke shape to case (seems to be fine). Just...

    No coke shape to case (seems to be fine).

    Just using standard lee sizing die, neck expander and last is their factory crimp die (which I prefer to their seating/crimp die). It also will get rid...
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    9mm Question - CZ Shadow 2

    Question for you all if I may (will try to keep it short but may be long).

    I've got the 124 gr lee mold and powder coat them. I've got an HK P30L that absolutely hates lead rounds. They have to...
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    Ontario Canada, open season 12 months. ...

    Ontario Canada, open season 12 months. Considered a varmint. Used to hunt coyote/fox with a stuffed cotton tail on ground and had to manually call (electronics were illegal - 30 years ago - so...
  4. Thread: PC abrasive?

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    I suppose you could put a PC boolit in a hand...

    I suppose you could put a PC boolit in a hand drill, then put a jacketed bullet in a vise. Turn on drill and try to grind them together. see which one has its 'coating' wear the fastest. I would...
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    Northern Ontario one hunt a friend shot one with...

    Northern Ontario one hunt a friend shot one with a 30-06 (j-word). He had hit a branch and wasn't sure if he got it but I had been talking at camp about an article where someone had shot dowels at...
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    Sorry to hear that. Mainly a lurker on this site...

    Sorry to hear that. Mainly a lurker on this site and he will be sadly missed. He's in my prayers.

    Peace
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    Was in a quarry many years back. Had a metal tree...

    Was in a quarry many years back. Had a metal tree setup with steel plates on Chains at 100 yds. Shooting 7.62 x39 steel core and heard a metallic bang behind our shooting line. There was a nice dent...
  8. Awesome. Thanks for all the replies. Will...

    Awesome. Thanks for all the replies.

    Will load some up and see how they do.

    Thanks again.
  9. Thanks for response. Yes I’ve thought of...

    Thanks for response.

    Yes I’ve thought of just using in 45 acp since it’s the only large pp I own with reduced loads but was wondering If ok in very reduced rifle loads.

    Thanks again.
  10. Large Pistol Magnum Primers in cat sneeze rifle loads?

    I’ve got a few bricks of Large Pistol magnum primers. I was wondering how they would work in the cat sneeze or mouse fart rifle loads? I know they are pistol but loading under a cast 308 168 gr...
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    So for my H&K 9mm I originally sized to .357 (PC...

    So for my H&K 9mm I originally sized to .357 (PC boolits that is) and I would get the occasional non-chamber. Just a little too big. So I sized to .356 and they shoot amazing. With 4gr of...
  12. Well, here are pics of my escapades... LOL ...

    Well, here are pics of my escapades... LOL

    First is a 5.3 US gal pail showing the lee 158gr tl boolits I cleaned off (yeh, a little over half full). I started with a good washing of gasoline,...
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    Poll: Just some anecdotal information, I've been...

    Just some anecdotal information, I've been shootin 40 or more years, casting for 35 at least. One gentleman who shot alot at our indoor range, tested 'high' (whatever that meant) and he decided to...
  14. Thanks all for the comments. Yeh, I've PC'd...

    Thanks all for the comments.

    Yeh, I've PC'd some .158 tl boolits and sized to .358 and my smith 686 loves them.

    This was mainly the 9mm that I had an issue with. I cast using very hard alloy...
  15. Thanks for the ideas.... Will give that a try...

    Thanks for the ideas.... Will give that a try this week with a hundred or so. See how it goes.

    Thanks again.
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    Yes, his 180lbs is definitely doable. I use a...

    Yes, his 180lbs is definitely doable. I use a lee 20lb pot that I normally put 2 of my 'muffin' tin ingots on the edge to start heating them while I pour. All sprues go back immediately into pot. ...
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    Yep, 4" PVC for me. Glued a cap on one end, then...

    Yep, 4" PVC for me. Glued a cap on one end, then have a removable 'cap' on other end. About 12" long, put about 4" deep of boolits, pour in 1 heaping tablespoon of powder, close, roll around for 1...
  18. Dang you people...... Cleaning off 45/45/10 to PC them now

    So I bit the boolit (so to speak) and got some High gloss black and kawasaki green from Powderbuythepound to give it a try on some 9mm (lee 356-120 mold) and they work incredible. Its so easy its...
  19. Thread: Handi-Rifle

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    Have a Buffalo Classic in 45/70 which has never...

    Have a Buffalo Classic in 45/70 which has never seen a jacket. Changed front sight to a fine post Lyman insert and get a cloverleaf at 100 yards. Using a lee 450 grn, 41 grn of 3031 and mag primer....
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    Poll: My 38, 357, 45 and 308 (slow plinkers) I use...

    My 38, 357, 45 and 308 (slow plinkers) I use 45-45-10. They all shoot phenomenal. I'm not changing that any time soon.

    As for the 308 heavy loads and 45-70's I used pan lubing, or a homemade...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: First - Your measurements are good. It will work...

    First - Your measurements are good. It will work fine.

    Second post - Yes, the lube if cold will stiffen up. Before using it, I put the plug in the bathroom sink, fill with hot (from tap) water,...
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    Thanks for the info everyone. I'm not shooting...

    Thanks for the info everyone. I'm not shooting BP out of the 45-70 (only in my cap and ball little 36 pistol LOL), just smokeless. I guess I'll try a few things and see how they go.

    Thanks...
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    Lube in Very Long barrels - Sharps, H&R Buffalo etc

    Hello all. I've been using the 45-45-10 on my 38 and 45 with great success. Made some of my own and bought some white label, both work superbly.

    I've got 3 different 45-70 that all love the...
  24. Thread: Sadness is...

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    Damn you Retumbo.. I'm in the area.... sigh.. I...

    Damn you Retumbo.. I'm in the area.... sigh.. I don't really need that much (have about 2000 lbs of good stuff now)....

    By the way, I shoot at the ATS (Amherstburg Target Sports) club (just ask...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Ok, so you got me interested. Check out these...

    Ok, so you got me interested. Check out these videos using only a .22 pellet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOZpy55U-jY
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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