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I just completed my first work up in my Winchester 94 in 32 special. Using the RCBS 32-170-FN, sized just over .323”, gator gas check and Ben’s red for lube. I feel like the barrel is telling me...

I have tried seating checks as you suggest while trying remedy the problem and it didn’t help. The checks seat well with minimal finger pressure. Powder cost has been abandoned for this bullet...

Updating this one more time in case someone has the same problem in the future. My earlier posts claiming victory were premature, with most checks still exhibiting the lip. Sizing base first was...

Bit of an update for anyone that stumbles on this in the future. Seems like after a few casting sessions and a few hundred bullets cast, my mold is throwing better bullets. When I rotate the sprue...

Thank you, Murphy. I can certainly see how a little will go a long way. The small batch I made is currently split in half. I will try modifying one of the halves with more beeswax. Currently I’d...

Only about a hundred this year and last. Shameful, I know. Haven't devoted much time to shooting since the boy came and my work shift changed. Hoping this coming year will see me back over 1000. I...

Mixed up a batch of Ben's Red and feel the process went well. No scorching, darkening or burnt smells. Loaded and shot 40 rounds of 32 WS with it, testing Varget powder. under an RCBS 32-170-FN. No...

Tried pan lubing and found dealing with sticky bullets to be less than ideal, so I grabbed some powder coat to give that a shot. My application needs work but when I sized a couple with gas checks,...

I do as bashby does. Holding a mold handle seems to me is a gross motor skill, operating the lead flow handle, flipping the sprue plate and using the broom handle is more fine motor skill, suited to...

Is this indicative of a shank that's too large or too small?

This was my thinking as well. Both checks are secure to the bottom of the bullet and the bases look good to me. I need to work on my timing opening the sprue cutter because I'm often left with a tiny...

Pushing them on by hand isn’t enough? I’ll give it a shot. Will that eliminate the sharp extruded corner on the base?

Pretty sure I know the answer, but I want to make sure the best way to crimp these gas checks. Bullet is RCBS 32-170-FN, cast of ACWW +2% tin, lubed with liquid alox. Bullets are coming out right on...

Do you have any tips for identifying pewter? I've been to the thrift store a couple times, but I can't the difference between pewter and stainless because I dont know what I'm looking for.

Haha, being cheap was the subtext to pan lubing. Same with scrounging up and melting down scrap lead and wheel weights. I've got more time than money.
I'll be making these on a single stage press. I...

Correct. I'm pan lubing and Lee sizing because I have no lubesizer, the cost for one is currently prohibitive for me. Perhaps if I find a good deal somewhere down the line.



I plan to try for...

I thought about that, but wouldn't that be fairly messy? I suppose not if I use a cake cutter that fits well.

JonB, I will try your method as well. See which is less PITA for me.

I'm getting set up to cast for and reload for my new to me 94 Winchester in 32 WS. I've always just used LLA on pistol bullets before but I'm planning to size these to .323 and seat a gas check...

Great. Soon as work slows down and the weather dries up, I'll get to work testing. I'll post up when I get some results. Thanks all.

How was accuracy at 30 yards with the buckshot load?

Likely because my first question wasn't answered, at least not that I saw. That thread is an incredible source for information however.

Bama, already been there. Stuck the 214 grain bullet in the...

That's the area I've been reading for the past couple days. Just curious about relative noise of heavy vs light. I'm thinking a light bullet would need less pressure to send at a given speed and...

I'd like some advise on how to proceed. I'm going to put together some loads for my 700 long range in 30-06. I have my full power loads figured out but also want to make a gallery type load for...

I've considered it, but never tried it. I built my own bottom pour pot to avoid the cost of a lee pot. Would be interested to see if it could be done though. I imagine results would change as the...

I've cast Lee slugs from range scrap and wheelweights and shot them from a rifled barrel and had good results.