I will take the 38 special brass. pm coming
Type: Posts; User: upr45
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I will take the 38 special brass. pm coming
Did the sospy water, no clear water rinse, do use dry graphite on steel powder bar and primer slide on the 550. Dryer sheet helped the most. Last attempt had about 3-5 powder kernels clinging to...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I remember buying W748 in a waxed cardboard container that the top folded over like how you would get a large milkshake in, back in the mid 80's. Was about $5 a pound then!
I do have a degaussing tool, so i will try that, thanks!
Thanks for the info! I have rubbed outside the 1# original factory plastic container with a new dryer sheet (Bounce brand dryer sheet if it matters). Did it enough that my wife asked me what...
i have a 1# factory container of H110 that the powder is clinging to the walls of the plastic container. Per Hodgdon's recommendation i have cleaned all parts of my 550b associated with powder...
Please always state cartridge you intend to load for, thanks! A .356 bullet implies 9mm Luger, however there are other cartridges that can use .356 projectiles. You mentioned titegroup --that is a...
Forum: Our Town
Lots of different things to see here, relatively unpopulated. Area was settled for timber, mining - copper & iron ore. Tourism is a major draw to the area, almost 300 miles east to west, 40 to 100...
I have several sets of Chigs grips, they are various wood inserts that fit in the old style rubber outer part of the grip. He does beautiful work with various woods.
Jakharath is a straight shooter and a great guy to deal with. Great packaging to protect from the handling of the USPS-- no rattling, excellent tape wrap. Brass was exactly as described. Would...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I also use iosso in corn cob media for start, then filter out media, dump cases and finish in corn cob media that has a slight bit of Nu finish car wax. If brass was shot in autoloader i start with...
Lots of powders work well in 9mm, my usual is CFE pistol.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I use powdered graphite on the primer slide on my 550B. Just enough to keep it gliding. Try to only keep it on slide and bearing surface below as graphite and aluminium are not friends! i apply...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Probably all here have been adversely affected by distracted driving, and probably all drivers have allowed distractions while driving. The same apples to reloading. Failure to pay attention while...
Forum: Leverguns
Hodgdon has data on their website, as do most bullet mfgs. I have used H322 for full power loads, but would not recommend them for plated bullets.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Been using it for + 20 yrs, burnt it up without caring about color. I thought it was gray extruded powder and looks shorter than 4064, but seemed a bit thicker. Really like it in 45-70. Never had...
Pfeifer is a Straight shooter, did an excellent job packaging and really quick shipping. Would highly recommend purchasing from him!
upr45
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I use LR mag primers with ball powders like W748 in 308 and H414 in 30-06. my loads are slightly under max. Have had good results accuracy and performance on deer.
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I will take # 3) 7mm Rem Mag - RCBS newer box sending pm
Last buy for me is what i. refer to as my nursing home pistol. A S & W shield EZ 3.6" barrel 9mm. I am 65+ so when arthritis sets in bad, i now have a workable solution. Slide is easy to work, but...
Another for imperial, however i rarely lube with carbide, rather i perodically !ike every 300 to 400 give the dies a spray of silicone.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Congratulations! Also good recollection. I prefer cast in the 44mag, mostly using Lee 310gr gc cast of wheel weights on a full charge of H110. I can usually eat to within 1" of the hole, but i aim...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I like the short light weight 45 colt barrel on my handi for hunting deer in a swamp i hunt. I use a Hodgdon website max load of lil'gun powder with a standard large pistol primer with a 250gr xtp,...
Forum: Our Town
I have a husky, used infrequently, have in a plastic case cause it leaks chain oil. Starts within 2-3 pulls. i never use alcohol gas, so starts even when not used > 6 months.
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 |