They come up intermittently, as mentioned by quasi. You might use the "notify me" feature on a few of the online retailers. I did the same and bought a few more. Forgot where.
Also you might...
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
They come up intermittently, as mentioned by quasi. You might use the "notify me" feature on a few of the online retailers. I did the same and bought a few more. Forgot where.
Also you might...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've loaded a few thousand Fed 200s into 9mm cases this year. Works great. If you have a need and are ok with the price, why not buy a few more?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've loaded a few thousand 9mms with Fed 200 primers this year. Work absolutely fine. If you need primers and the price is ok to you, why not add more?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I would have no issues loading 38 +p loads with Rem 1/2 primers.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've used most all. While the split ring types are arguably the best to secure a setting, they are not as versatile as the Lyman & RCBS hex style. They will both lock with the brass set screw and can...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
People call them different things. Here is a common type found on RCBS sizing dies as indicated with a pen. Typically .002" less than nominal bullet diameter. For 223 Rem, I honed mine down to .221"...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I will add that shoulder bump is critical in ARs, so I make expeditious use of an LE Wilson gauge for all my AR 15 ammo
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If you will use mixed cases (e.g. range pickups), I'd recommend a regular full length sizing die with expander button. I wouldn't mess with bushing dies. Bushing dies are best fir common head stamps...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you go the jacketed route, you might look at the TJ Conevera 90 gr JHP at tjconevera.com. I loaded them to 2100 fps in 9x25 Dillon (Glock 20 with 6.2" KKM conversion) with great results. The...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Dillon pistol seating dies don't crimp. They have a separate crimp die in their 3 die handgun sets. The 9mm Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die crimps no differently than other taper crimp dies.
Best...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I didn't read all the replies, but plan to when I have a few more minutes.
Here is why I find a chronograph useful
1) sanity check on velocity (and therefore relative proxy for pressure) when...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Interesting question. Following for answers. Having only started casting in 2016, I'm comparatively new compared to many here.
I can say thus far that my casting problems have never been the fault...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Respectfully, I disagree. The bullets should not setback after seating under the nose press test, even without any crimp. If they do set back, it's better to solve the dimensional issues (neck ID vs...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cranking the crimp die down more will make the problem worse. It makes the bullet diameter smaller and the brass springs back away from the bullet, losing grip.
Process of elimination...
Quick...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I bet if you emailed Veral Smith at
LBTisAccuracy@gmail.com
he'd be happy to explain the design logic.
Beautiful mold!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I haven't found a way since they don't really blend. I do swirl colors together first before adding bullets. That gives ther most consistent look. Here's an example of White Aluminum and Jet Black....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Seating depth with vary. That's normal. Brass flexes some under the forces of seating and will spring back slightly when the ram is lowered. Each case will vary slightly in this regard. If varying by...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Of the molds that I own or have owned, my 3 LBT 4 cav molds absolutely stand above the others when it comes to bullets releasing. They all dribble out. No tapping for me.
They are a joy to cast...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't see that as a problem as long as they're intact when seated.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
No. Especially if used as directed and allowed to dry first.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Smoke's Traffic Yellow seems really close, but I didn't find an actual spec on OSHA requirements.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Curious where those bottles were made. No. 9 has been produced by several different plants ober the years. I assume they were branded as Accurate Arms (pre Western Powder). Manufactured in Israel?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
If there's such a thing as baking too long then I haven't seen it. I heat treat after coating and sizing. Coated bullets spend an hour at about 415-420F then quenched (Smoke's powders). Zero issues...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If you need to do operations that require bulky gear on the top of the press (bullet sizing, pass through sizing, bullet pullin, etc), the RC is more suitable.
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 |