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I had a similar issue with .45 acp. The particular bullet nose was the slightest bit fatter just above the crimp, and they wouldn't cycle. I seated them a fraction more and they worked great. If...

I have that exact model in stainless and it's my favorite BP handgun. Surprisingly accurate; you're going to love it. Good luck.

Tried some of my screened BP with a single-shot pistol; weak as a kitten. It went "pffft" and I think I heard the ball bounce off the cardboard target. I think I could have thrown it harder. I made...

Check out Dixie Gun Works for their rifle kits. I've built two Pedersoli rifles, one caplock Hawken and a flintlock scout rifle. These are level one, mostly light wood shaping and finishing and brass...

I was thinking of trying to use my floor jack to press upwards against the trailer hitch on my Jeep. The only hardware store item I have found for making pucks is a PVC sleeve, but I don't think it...

I have found a ton of good ideas in this lengthy thread. Wondering if anyone has any creative ideas for pressing pucks. I'm thinking of homebrew or cheap hardware store items. Anyone want to share?

I had the same issue with the Lee .452 200 grain bullet. I found by trial and error that I needed to seat it just the barest fraction more and it would plunk perfectly. Apparently, that profile is...

Thanks for all the good advice. I seated a dummy round a fraction deeper and it plunked perfectly. Should have done that to begin with, but now I know. Thanks again.

I cast some flat nose 200 grain .452 and powder coated them. When seated to the crimp groove and taper crimped, they won't go into battery. I'm not exactly sure how to diagnose the problem. I can't...

Good luck with your new pot. I got one a couple months back; very pleased with it.

I went cheap with a sheet of wadded aluminum foil. When you smooth it out, the little divots hold the round balls in place.

Nice! I just started PC as well. Really surprised at how easy it is.

OK, had a thought for black powder revolver round balls. I've been using either a lubed wad under the ball, or a dab of grease over the ball. What about powder coating? Seating would still shave a...

I cast some 95 grain Makarov bullets yesterday. Had to PC them red, right? I used Smoke's Flame Red and it worked very well. I tried wiping some of them on a towel before baking, but the ones I just...

Eastwood clear is awesome. It will literally coat completely in 10 seconds of tumbling. I lucked into a good one to start with. BTW, I just ordered three colors from Smoke to experiment with. This PC...

Thanks, guys, for the tip; it works great! I was afraid of removing too much powder, but it worked just fine.

Extreme newbie here, both to casting and powder coating. I cast some 200 gn round nose flat point in 45LC. I'm using Eastwood clear PC. It coats very easily and thoroughly and bakes on perfectly,...