What is the recommended seating depth for the 429-200-Rf ?
Top or second groove?
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Type: Posts; User: Drifty4
What is the recommended seating depth for the 429-200-Rf ?
Top or second groove?
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I tried to use a top punch on the sizing die that was "almost" the right one. It changed the shape of the bullet just enough to make it require deeper seating to get it off the lands. Getting the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Yes the container was clean and dry. Actually using a #2 coffee container and wearing gloves has made a big difference.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Tried a #2 coffee container (with gloves) and had better coating than I had with the #5. Still won't get me the nice smooth finish that I am looking for. (you guys make this look so easy) lol
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Fired off 6 rounds of the ones that look half coated, no leading that I can see.
The load that I used showed leading before powder coating. Will try some more to see if it holds up.
If they...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Well so far it has been an interesting experiment. I will keep at it.
If humidity is a problem I have been doing this during a blizzard if that means anything. Rain yesterday and real wet snow...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Well I warmed them up and tried it again.
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Tried it again second coat.
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Coated but still on the ugly side. I will have to try cleaning my mold to be sure there isn't any lube...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I was only using a few at a time trying it out. I can try a larger amount and see if that works.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Boolits are straight from the mold, no quench. Some were handled, some never touched by my hands. They all look alike. I just can't seem to make the powder stick in the tub before putting it in the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thought I would try my hand at this. Bought Eastwood Dark Green powder. Used a number 5 container, shook and swirled it till my arm hurts. Couldn't get it to adhere to the boolits.
Warmed them up...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks a lot. Good answers.
Guess straight lead it is.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Can you use wheel weights to cast round balls to use in patched blackpowder loads, or does it have to be plain lead?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been using RCBS 22-55-FN weighs 59 grains using straight ww and RCBS lube.
I have been having good luck with 7.0 grains of Unique in a 1:9 barrel.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Home Depot shows them. Around 19.00 for the tap.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I figure that on a revolver, even though it is a straight case, the boolit has to go through the forward part of the chamber along with the blowby and then into the forcing cone, and they are still...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Got a bunch of 44 mag loaded with 5744. waiting for good range weather.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Been going to try this for some time on a 44 mag.
Anyone have any luck filing the lube grooves and not the base with a lubrisizer?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you. I appreciate it.
That is about where I was to start with.
Fairly popular mold, it is hard to believe that it was that hard to find OAL data for it.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Any chance you have a link to that article? Could that be 2.180? 1.180 seems short.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does anyone know what the OAL is supposed to be for a .223 with a RCBS 22 55 SP boolit? I have measured from the lands for max length, just wanted to know if there was a recommended length. I can...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like to use the RCBS ladle. Putting it in contact with the sprue plate when pouring adds the content of the ladle to the sprue until it sets up. I think it gives me more pressure as I fill the mold.
Forum: Cast Boolits
After looking at the cost to build one, I opted for a X-ecutor 360 Shooting Bench. Portable, about the same as the cost of building one.
It serves my purposes well. There are probably some others...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Try RCBS 55 grain straight ww boolit with 6.7 grains of Unique. Mine loves them.
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 |