Just got a deep fryer burner . It has a large stand and it throws a pretty good flame. Can't find any indication on the hose regulator of its output. I think it will work well. Next is finding a...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Just got a deep fryer burner . It has a large stand and it throws a pretty good flame. Can't find any indication on the hose regulator of its output. I think it will work well. Next is finding a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Checked the Northern Hydraulic site but no luck. I did look at Harbor Freight and there weed burner is $19.99 . Thanks for the elbow idea. I have some time and will keep a loo out for a turkey fryer...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am looking for an inexpensive propane burner option to melt scrap lead. I can build the pot stand but could use advise for a propane burner ( possibly with some adjustability for flame but not...
Forum: Factory Rifles
A friend has a Savage .223 factory barreled rifle with a 1in9 twist I believe and it shoots 55 down to 40 grain V-Max surprisingly well.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Remington 40x 22lr. Don't have to reload and is amazingly accurate. Just before was a Smith & Wessonf 9mm Shield for CCW was a great choice.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Is stainless pin tumbling always used with water ? How is dry time in the winter?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Dillon 550 and RCBS RockChucker. Also a host of Wilson hand dies plus too many ( is there such a thing?? ) Shotgun reloaders :o)
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been loading 4.3 of ww231 for my 9mm Shield w/stated 1050fps and have not seen any issue with bullet movement in the case. I do roll crimp solidly though.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
For rifle I have gone to hand priming exclusively . Resize , decap and clean primer pocket then hand prime. Have not gone to wet polish yet so I leave the primer in when polishing. As for pistol I...
Forum: Our Town
I am in northern end of the left coast of Kalifornia and there is .22 ammo available at the gun shops and major sporting stores. Only one Walmart sells ammo and the other won't ( must be a manager...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have shot 100 plus rounds through my S&W Shield so far and it cleans up well with no sign of build up .
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have owned RCBS presses , dies and scales for over 25 years and they are the best when taking care of there product. As original poster stated I have had them replace lost parts free of charge. No...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have owns 502 , 10-10 and a 304. For a mechanical scale the 304 was the best scale of all of them. Very easy to use and accurate. I strictly use electric scales now ( RCBS Chargemaster 1500 scale &...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I bought a Dillon 450 in the early 90's and converted over to 550 eight or nine years ago and it is an awesome press. I had a early RCBS progressive and had bad luck with it and went to the Dillon....
Forum: Cast Boolits
These are from the 90's and are Moly coated. As mentioned I reloaded a lot of the same manufactured moly bullets for Bullseye at slower velocity. I have shot 50 rounds so far and barrel cleans up...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I will keep watch on the barrel . When I used moly coated bullets years ago in .45 BullsEye I never had experienced rust issue but I cleaned religiously . From the accuracy after shooting a box of...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I was thinking that was the case that previous owner drilled it out.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have reloaded 50 rounds and shot through my S&W Shield. The first 10 rounds did not group very well but at the end of the 50 it was grouping very well. I also switched back and fourth with jacked...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hello all. I have just required a older Lee Production IV ( I think ) and have a question about the spout. It seems to be quite large with a great deal of flow. When I pour I have to be oh so careful...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Hello. New member here. I wanted to ask opinions on loading moly coated bullets for a Smith & Wesson Shield for practice. I used to shoot quite a lot of them in my Bullseye .45 but at pretty low...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you for the welcome. I see there is a coatings forum. Should I have posted there?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello. New member here. I wanted to ask opinions on loading moly coated bullets for a Smith & Wesson Shield for practice. I used to shoot quite a lot of them in my Bullseye .45 but at pretty low...
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 |