I am loading Laser cast 405s in a 45/70. I am using IMR 4198. My lyman manual says to use a dacron filler with this powder, all others don't say anything about a filler. Is a filler actually...
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Forum: Leverguns
I am loading Laser cast 405s in a 45/70. I am using IMR 4198. My lyman manual says to use a dacron filler with this powder, all others don't say anything about a filler. Is a filler actually...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I was given about 150 lbs in lead ingots cast in lee and lyman ingot molds. I have no idea what they were before or what mix they are. Can I use them as they are for 44 mag bullets or 45-70...
Forum: Cast Boolits
so, does it work the same with Large pistol magnum and large rifle primers as well
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have cast a bunch of Ranchdog 432-265s for my Marlin I am loading them with 17.5 gr. of 2400 Can I also run these through my Ruger Alaskan. the cylinder throats on that measure 429.9 the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I was recently given a set of pacific dies in 30-30. the only problem is the decapping/expander stem is bent and off center in the die body. I tried an RCBS decapping rod but it is too big. Can...
Forum: Cast Boolits
the box the .30s are in say they are made by Bull-x hardcast 115gr roundnose.
Forum: Cast Boolits
A friend gave me about 1000 lead 9mm and 500 lead .30 cal commercial hardcast boolits. The box says hardcast and they all have a hard commercial lube. My question is I would like to melt these and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
anybody have the 45-70 data for RD molds?
Forum: Cast Boolits
So the weather turned cool here and I decided to cast some Ranch Dog 265 grain RNFL gascheck boolits. Now I see that he has closed shop. Can anyone help with load data or have a copy of the load...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wow!!! hate to shoot next to that guy. And to think, all these years I didn't really need a chrony. I just need to fine tune my ears to the sound of the pressure wave.[smilie=1:
Forum: Our Town
does anyone know what Grafs charges for shipping. it used to be 4.95 but its been a while since I ordered without being a C&R holder.
Forum: Our Town
OK so someone gave me 2 lbs of winchester 296. I want to load some full house .44 mag for use in a Ruger SBH and a Marlin 1894. I have some 250gr. GC Beartooth bullets I would like to use. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If he is using a stock Glock Barrel that could be the problem. To shoot cast he should use an aftermarket barrel like a Lone Wolf or Storm lake barrel.
Forum: Our Town
The above statement is not true. as of July 1st and out of state DEALER (01 ffl holder only) has to get on the doj list (takes about 5 minutes on the computer) to get an approval number that the FFL...
Forum: Cast Boolits
OK I plan on casting for a .44mag super Blackhawk using a 250gr keith style mould. Which would be better using straight WW(maybe with a little tin added) Air cooled for softer boolits or water...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can you use Lee Alox on a non tumble lube design bullet? I have an RCBS 250 gr. Keith mold for .44 mag but don't own a lubrisizer(can't afford one either)
Forum: Cast Boolits
OK just got a ruger super blackhawk in .44 mag. I slugged the throats at .4315 and the barrel at .429. What size cast bullets would be best? Thanks.
Forum: Our Town
That is great. I got my son casting bullets for me this weekend and he thought it was pretty fun. something about molten metal:-D
By the way what is that tray attached to the turret press? It...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Geez you mean it isn't already at home with you:-D
Forum: Cast Boolits
2010 is when it is supposed to take effect buy it probably won't happen until MUCH later. There is something interesting in the wording of the law that states that the process must be "unencumbered...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a question along those lines. If I am trying to approximate Lyman #2 can I use the 95/5 (which I assume is 95 tin 5 Pb) in place of 50/50 and just use 1/2 pound to 9 1/2 lbs lead instead of 9...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes, they are gas checked. One of Ranch dogs molds. IMR 4198 is good for lead? that is good, I have a 1lb can I didn't have a use for till now. what charge weights are you using and what bullet...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not sure which powder I'll be using. Would like to get about 16-1800 FPS if possible but not sure if this is too much. Will be using it mostly for target work with possible hunting opportunities
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 |