Overkill,
Yes, the LL is addicting. I need to try more loads in my 223 and try and find something faster (with jacketed bullets). I typically shoot at gongs with the 223 so accuracy doesn't have...
Type: Posts; User: Ben-WSU
Overkill,
Yes, the LL is addicting. I need to try more loads in my 223 and try and find something faster (with jacketed bullets). I typically shoot at gongs with the 223 so accuracy doesn't have...
I have three Lee Loader and finally got one out and used it. It made for some fun loading and nice plinking 223 ammo.
My video:
http://youtu.be/sjRzeZJaHpI
I liked the Ergo Prime. I would give the original auto prime a slightly better rating, but the Ergo Prime is alright.
-Ben
Video
http://youtu.be/wvY5UGopigM
Forum: Cast Boolits
My first attempt resulted in 40 bullets looking like that. Some of the advice I got on this forum was:
*get the mold hotter
*cast faster to keep mold at temp
*practice so that you can cast fast
...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Interesting idea.
I thought one reason to use pure lead was so that the hollow base would expand to seal the gas when the powder goes off. Or, am I mistaken and the REAL bullet does this by being...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Now you can melt the sprues/preheat lead in the 10# pot and cast like the wind from the 20# one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like Bass Ackward's point, consider the payout time. This was part of my decision to get into casting bullets.
I wanted to load a bunch of 38 special. Plated bullets cost ~$110 per 1k. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am new to this, but I found that if the bullets were outside they dried fast.
I placed the bottle of LLA in a can of hot water and let it warm up until I could shake the bottle and hear the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been thinking of getting into casting for a rifle, too. I just started casting for a pistol, so I already have the basic equipment. For me, I am sticking with Lee equipment for now, given...
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Bullshop sprue plate lube in use here and I am liking it.
I am new to casting and first tried Lee 50/50 beeswax/alox lube. The switch was easy to make when I couldn't open the mold due to the...
I have noticed that until I get my Lee 6-cavity mold HOT I have trouble with getting the bullets to drop. So, I tend to beat on it with an 1-inch thick oak dowel. Typically I try and hit the handle...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Do you drop the sprue into a pan next to the bullet pile? Or, do you drop the sprue back into the melt?
I have been learning to cast with a Lee 6-cavity mold, so I have pretty good control of the...
Well, I tried to polish one of the cavities in my Lee TL-358-158gr 6-cavity mold. I have included a link to a video of the attempt below. I tried some casting after this and couldn’t tell if things...
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I agree with higgins, but would go one step futher and suggest not doing this. To me this isn't worth the risk of an ammo miss-match.
The 8x57 and 30-06 look very similar. The 8x57 cases will...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, I was successful today. Thanks for the great advice.
More heat worked. The outside temp was almost 50F, and I worked faster than before, so the mold heated up and stayed hot. The mold was...
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Thanks for all the help!
The mold being too cold seems right. I was waiting a few seconds for the sprue to cool before opening the mold, which is probably the root cause of the cold mold. And,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello Everyone:
I am new to casting, and just finished my first attempt.
My setup is as follows:
Lee 4-20 Melting Pot,
Lee ladle (for stirring, not pouring),
Lee ingot mold,
Lee...
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 |