Don't forget..... some stick on weights are steel !!!!
Type: Posts; User: Paul
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Don't forget..... some stick on weights are steel !!!!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hey Dualsport.... cutting a tank in half... be careful I fill mine with water all the way to the top before using a cutting torch to cut it. I use LP and Oxy and the water does not put out the...
Forum: Swaging
George
I would have to at least try a few heavier ones, just so I would know so.
Some one told me years ago "100 gr. bullets in a 7MM REM MAG won't work"....... But one day years latter I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hey guys, I was reading this post. I was wondering if I could put a little Hickory Saw Dust over my load of Bulleye in the 38 and come up with a very good smelling smoking round... Might make the...
Forum: Swaging
The question... not tear the foil? or prevent leading?
I would think the foil would tear, but there might be a process with lube etc.. to get a alu foil to cover the lead bullet..... maybe...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hey, Sheepdog and Mike
Make sure guns loaded for protection (shooting a person) are loaded with 100% Factory Ammo. Or else the lawyers are gona hang you. Read some case law. If you loaded...
Forum: Our Town
I save my old primers, Just cause. ////// Once I thought I might use them for gas checks on small bullets. but I save a lot of stuff. Last week I threw out the primers trays (plastic) & boxes...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks you all, good info
& Thanks 243winxb for info on Railway Babbit, as I once melted some babbit off of the brass bearings of the old cars, just marked it so I would know someday.
I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Add to above.
National Lead Co. Dutch Boy Brand ?? Marked 888
Paul
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Here in Missouri, I just got a 5 Gal. Bucket ... 130 Lbs. ... for $25
99% Lead WW, about #1 lbs of steel WW, one Zinc so far, and a few valve stems... of course when melted.. I'll have...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does any one know if this is 40/60 or 50/50 or ??/??
What is the alloy of most 22 rim fire target ammo ... see back ground.
(this is my first picture post.)
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Years ago I loaded 357 Mag loads in some .38 cases... Cause I am shooting, Cause I marked the boxes, Cause I Knew.... But got real scarry shooting with friends, swaping ammo, thinking about my kids...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Chrisx1 back on page 8
You forgot to tap into water line... To have a Drinking fountain nearby.
Nice Set up, I'll try to post my little setup in a few weeks, then I'll move to a new place...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I gona make my lead Paint stiring sticks out of Hickory, and try that. !!
Paul
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just got the Last Lee Pro 4-20 from Midway 4 days ago, next shipment expected June 1st, 09..
I have not taken it out of box yet, but I did reach in and the the knob went turned like a continous...
Forum: Swaging
No, But I went through the Sierra Bullet Factory at Sedalia, Missouri last year and they have this big press, put in cold (room temp lead) like 50# chunks and then press 40 to 60 tons??? I'm guessing...
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 |