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Not sure about about your Glock, but a lot of 357 Sig pistols can be converted to 40 S&W with just a spare barrel. The magazine is usually the same for both cartridges, so you don't have to swap that...

Turkey fryer + cast iron dutch oven was a cheap and easy solution when I started out. You could probably get the grill to work with some effort, but they're just not really designed for throwing a...

At the risk of being dense. Lyman mold numbers? :)

Nice technique rsrocket1. I tried to smooth out some of the PC with the HF white latex gloves and it did not do nearly as good as yours. May have to try a different type or go back to the pliers.

Had a chance last night to test out some of the new SNB PC loads. 38 Special loaded in 4 steps (light to +P) of Bullseye. I'm pleased as punch! The center of the target is a good 16 rounds at the...

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Ran a few more experiments today. Sour cream tubs did alright. Small plastic Folgers can wasn't too great. Then I figured... why not try a zip-top bag. Bingo! It was the best coating out of...

Thanks folks for presenting this new twist on powder coating. I had put ES on the backburner since last year because honestly I'm too lazy to do the other methods. I picked up some black crossman...

I was intrigued by the lacquer thinner method and tried last night. I used some Eastwood HotCoat lime green PC with a 3 parts LT to 1 part PC mix (note to self, Lee powder dippers are not lacquer...

Here is a good video that describes the process for step #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY2crpjhL3E. You can also use a wobbler or edge finder.

That boring head is good, but may be too large...

If you already have a mill, then you should have most of the parts necessary. I would do the following:
1. Clamp the mold into the vise. Use a dial indicator to make sure that the top of the mold is...

Pretty sure that is the lathe instead of a milling machine.

Curious question. Are you sizing the boolits to .309 or leaving them at .311? The pic of the imprint on the nose makes me cautious about excessive pressure.

I read everything that I could find when getting into reloading over a year ago. There are way more Dillon fans out there, but each brand has pros and cons. I honestly don't think you could go wrong...

Load up a few and test 'em out. From your description it almost sounds like aged lee alox lube. Some people have used acetone to clean boolits. You might try dropping a few of them into a can with...

??? There are a 4 bills that were passed in the House and going to the Senate on Monday. There are also 3 bills in Senate committee which will be debated. I have been watching them all closely, but...

As an ex-firefighter my excuse is NFPA 495 Chapter 11. I haven't seen the 2013 update yet which is supposed to increase some of the limits.

I had a bit of free time tonight between work and the family. I looked at the local hardware store for brass or copper expanded metal. Almost lost consciousness at the price, so moved on and found a...

Thanks popper. I'm with you on the bare nose. As long as the base and bearing surfaces are coated I'd be more than fine. Time to find some of that expanded metal and heat up the old soldering iron :)...

Interesting. What do you think about using some scrap 22lr shells for the stands and soldering those to the grid? The 22lr shell might be large enough to get the tip of a boolit into and help it...

Wow, that looks way better than my effort trying base first on a sheet. I'd settle for that :) For sub 100 yards I'd be surprised if the imperfections on the nose have a large effect on accuracy....

The stars finally aligned tonight. The PC gun and powder were sitting in the garage, Walmart had an oven on sale, and I finally had some time while the girls went to the mall :) I warmed up the pot...

This thread sure has been interesting. Thanks to all of you who have contributed! You have gotten me hooked on the idea :) I'm going to head out tonight and get a small toaster oven to see for myself...

Very nice! I'm excited to hear what results you get. Do you have a hardness tester to check before and after measurements?

Just got a pair of dies and punches from Lathesmith. Great quality, price, shipping and communication. Awesome work Chris!

I dunno about you guys, but I figure that the cost of these things has a slim chance of going down anytime soon. Witness even the price increase in the Star last week. So if you are going to be in...