Thanx! Bees wax is something I have no experience with so it would be fun to learn how to use something new.
Type: Posts; User: Glock Junkie
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanx! Bees wax is something I have no experience with so it would be fun to learn how to use something new.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Gonna try some pine shavings tonight. I'm just trying to find something the wife likes lol! I have read the stickies but they don't recommend what my wife might like lol!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanx guys! The pine is a good idea, I will try that. The walnut shells are also a good idea. I will see if I can get a little bit of walnut shells from someone. I don't have a brass cleaner yet so...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have been using cedar shavings to flux with but my wife do sent like the smell. I'm mean really who do sent like the smell of cedar lol! The cedar does a really good job but if the wife doesn't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast in my garage near the garage doors with a fan blowing across my bench to blow the flux smoke out the door. My wife does not like the smell of the cedar chips when they smoke and 90% of the...
Good looking molds! I would like to get one for a 40 S&W
Forum: In Remembrance
Sorry about your friend! I have to admit that I teared up reading your post. They give us good times and unconditional love!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The coating is one the wheel weights so that they look better on wheels and for protection of the lead. A set of side cutters cuts right through them. I deal with those everyday at work.
Forum: Helping Hands
I have about 100 45 ACP brass that you are more than welcome to. I know its not much but its all I have to offer. Members have been very good to me here so I would be glad to help out!
If you can...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Just a suggestion but on the 1lb molds you might want to only use the logo and loose the smaller details. A 1lb mold is going to be too small in size to get all the details in. Just the logo would be...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I'm gonna wait on a 1lb. Thanx for stepping up and doing these! When you get em rolling they will sell! Who doesn't want a cool *** ingot mold lol!
Forum: Casting Equipment
I also recommend the Lee 4-20 Pot. Its a good pot for the price. The new design has a upgraded metal handle that helps with the drip issue. I have the new design and haven't had any drip issues....
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Most molds I have used the lettering is recessed in the ingot. I think it fills and releases better. But thats just my two cents. Im excited that this is moving forward!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Trying to get a new Cast Boolits Mold going on this thread. Don't know how far its going to go but its worth putting your opinion in. I hope it gets made....
Thanx for all the info guys! Thanx Good Cheer, I'm proud of it and it means a lot to me. I will have my stuff together and ready to shoot by next week hopefully.
Thank You! That's why I asked before i bought something I can't use. I will check on this conversion kit you speak of.
Is this the kit?
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My local store has these powders in stock. Which would be best in your opinion? Me being a Noob I would choose the Triple Seven powder.
Also, will these primers work for...
Thank You Very Much! That is very generous of you! I can't afford any lead right now and that will help me greatly! There are some very generous folks on this forum! I'm proud to be a member here and...
Sorry for the lack of info. Its a Thompson Renegade 54 Cal with a 1 in 48 twist.
From what I have read I need to use soft lead to make my casts?
I'm a total Noob to the Smoke Sticks so any...
I acquired a 54 Cal Muzzle Loader from my Father today. I'm a total Noob to Muzzle Loaders! Do you guys have any recommendations on a mold?
Thanx!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Glad I seen this post. I just acquired a 54 cal from my Father and I'm wanting to cast for it. So now I know to use soft lead. Now I have to get some soft lead lol!
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 |