My daughter shoots a .308 winch using a 125gr nosler BT and 42 gr H4895. I want to build her a practice load using cast bullets that shoots the same point of impact as her jacketed load. I have a...
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My daughter shoots a .308 winch using a 125gr nosler BT and 42 gr H4895. I want to build her a practice load using cast bullets that shoots the same point of impact as her jacketed load. I have a...
I think I want to make a plinking [trigger time] load for my H&R 35 rem. I would like to use my Lee 158gr gas check SWC pistol mold for this. Anyone ever use this bullet in a rifle?? Would it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys!! Gonna use these for my low power plinking load for offhand practice!!
Jeff
Forum: Cast Boolits
I recently cast up several hundred of the RD165gr 30 cal bullets and installed gas checks with the lee sizer while sizing the bullets. I used some older copper checks that i believe were lyman...
Very smooth transaction on a trade we made. Good communication all the way through. I hope to deal with him again.
Jeff
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello all!!! I need to make a powder purchase and to raise the funds, I am gonna sell some of my lead. I know that most folks get around a dollar a pound shipped for WW ingots, right?? My...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I am looking to scope a bolt action .22 rifle. I have a Nikon 4x32, but at 50 yards, the crosshairs cover the circle on the target!! Should I get a bigger circle??:grin:
I dont need alot of...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Forgot to say, but I do water drop them. How much harder does that make them??
JEff
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have been using this alloy for all my cast needs
25lbs Clip on WW
25 lbs Tape weights
1lbs pure tin [plumbers tin]
Is this a good hunting alloy? Too hard/soft?? I have no hardness...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Ok guys, the cast boolits are about to move full force into my hunting aresenal! I have taken a few deer with cast in my 45-70 cast and was impressed. Of course that size bullet kills very well and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is there a website that I can use to plug in some of your data and find the ballistics of the round I am are using?? As in energy and trajectory?? I have a chrono so I know the velocity. Any input...
Yeah, that was me asking about the possibility of even using this bullet in the 357. Now I was just looking for some basic starting places.
Thanks
Jeff
OK guys. I got my TLC359190RF bullets from Jerry at Carolina Cast{great to deal with} . The bullets look great and do well in the 35 REM. Looking to load some soon in the 357 mag revo. Any of you...
Would this bullet make for a good 30 to 40yd deer load. I mean as far as generating enough energy/speed from a 357? I have a 44 mag single action, but really dont like shooting it much. I just get...
Thanks for the info so far!!!!
I plan on getting this bullet for use in a 35 rem and want it to do double duty in the 357 mag.
Jeff
Can and has this Ranch Dog mold been used in a 357 revolver?? Looking for a short range deer load using heavy bullets.
Thanks
Jeff
Forum: Cast Boolits
The 35 rem Handi is a "special" run for the MS primitive weapon season. I understand they are not offered on the website as na accessory barrel.
Thanks so far for the info!!
Jeff
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just got a 35 remington Handi Rifle for my B'day!! Now I have a few questions please!!
Does Lee make a mold for the .35 rifle?? I cant seem to find one. Being a single shot, I can use a pointed...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a chance to buy some sheet lead from a x ray room. What is this worth if I were to sell some?? Is it worth more than the standard 1.00$ per pund that folks get for WW lead shipped?? Also, I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for all the info so far guys!! There is alot to be learned about shotshell reloading for me. I wonder about the possibilty of reloading a plastic regular 410 shell without a "tool" to do...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Prolly some good avice there!!!!!! Save a headache or two for sure
JEff
Forum: Cast Boolits
I recently bought my daughter [9] a H&R 410. I am trying to reload her some light loads using 444 brass. [reforming 303 was a nightmare] The Hornady 444 brass is not doing to good as it 'slips'...
Forum: Cast Boolits
There was a guy here that makes and sells shot, I think.:roll:
I need a small amount of #6 and would like his contact info
Thanks
Jeff
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 |