I know this is a long ago thread but I have to mention how I met Elmer Keith.
In 1979 a new release of a book by Elmer Keith would hit the market and a gun show where I lived would have them.
At...
Type: Posts; User: repeat
Forum: Our Town
I know this is a long ago thread but I have to mention how I met Elmer Keith.
In 1979 a new release of a book by Elmer Keith would hit the market and a gun show where I lived would have them.
At...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I wish someone made a ready to use PID controller in a project box.
I don't feel comfortable enough to do it myself.
Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just a quick note,Chore Boy is super hard to find here.I searched all supermarkets and next I will hit the hardware stores but I remember it well and will find some.
I will also use the suggestion...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for all the help guys.
I still have not shot this 44 mag rifle yet and the fouling is from the factory shooting it.
I have spent the last 2 hours cleaning with steel wool and Kroil,it came...
I was told you can order it from these folks.
https://tungstensupershots.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=186
Having health issues now but if all turns out ok I'm ordering some.
Found a place to order some https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/tungsten-super-shot.html
Also on shotgun forum there is a guy named Hoglips that buys and sells it or at least he used to sell it.
It...
I found this https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Tungsten+Super+Shot&FORM=VRMHRS
Must be special stuff after watching all the videos.
repeat
I'll wait until I hear if you guys got them to shoot well.
Please let all know how they work out.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just bought a Marlin 1894 Cowboy and its got lead in the bore close to the throat but enough that I want it gone.
I have not shot it yet but they must have at the factory.
I have used everything I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys I have a .428 and a .430 and now a sizer in .433.
My slug size came up .431 so I could go down to .432 and give it a try.
The .433 bullets have difficulty chambering,they will go but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know the answer my question is right here in this forum.
My rifle,1894 Cowboy 44 mag has a bore of .431 so I size my bullets at .433.
My S&W 629 44 mag sizes at .428 as I have slugged all my guns...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Does anyone use primer sealer on any reload?
Cast or not?
I have my ideas but would love to from hear long time reloader's opinions.
Thanks.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Hotspur I went with a slightly larger hardware cloth.
Plastic b b's fall through easy enough
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Has anyone tried to coat jacketed bullets?
Will the powder coating stick?
Just wondering
I have used wipe out since they hit the market and love it.
I put a water bottle on the end so the foam does not get all over everything and have little copper strands in the bottle when cleaned.
I...
Has anyone tried the Lyman borescope?
I'm tempted but will have to hear others experiences with it before I can bring myself to get one.
Some place on the internet has them on sale for right at...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I started using them when they first came out and on rifles I have cut my standard deviation way way down and less flyers too.
I have one for every rifle caliber I have and feel naked without one....
Has anyone used this one before?
The person that has one has moved away but his has very good focus ability and can see extremely well.
Are they worth it?
http://larrywillis.com/
Forum: Cast Boolits
Got it cleaned up and ready for some more pouring tomorrow.
Its close to 50 degree's today and a good time to heat and pour bullets as well as some buckshot.
I can't tell how much it means to get...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys.I need a good chair.
44man I did have smears on top of the mold.I re-heated the mold and tried to wipe it off but it didn't work too well.
Can I use a sanding block with 600 grit...
Forum: Cast Boolits
That makes sense JonB.
Maybe I need to change the height of my chair and pot instead of the table.
Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
Now I know what I'm doing wrong guys.I have a very bad back and sitting and then standing up is taking way too long for the cut so I get the build up on bottom of bullets.Plus I am too hot of mixture...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use a bottom pour Lee pot and sometimes I got divots and sometimes I got slag( raised amount of lead build up) that required running the bottom of the bullet on sandpaper to clean it off.I had very...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I need you experienced casters to give me some insight on my Molds and the problem I am facing.
Today I cast several bullets on Lee molds.
On the base of the cast bullet I had slag on most all...
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 |