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Type: Posts; User: Cyrus
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Hello. I recently acquired a Zouave repro by Armi Jager in .58 cal. This one has a fast twist 1-33”, which seems rare for these type guns. Usually 48” or 66” I believe. I didn’t check the rifling...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Been a member for 15 years now averaging less than 1 post per year. I tend to run off at the mouth. :-D:-D:-D:razz:
That doesn’t mean I don’t lurk, enjoy and learn from this excellent site. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
at least your taking the right step admitting it.
:-)
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’ve only used Universal Clays and Titegroup so far in 25 years of hand loading for .38 special and .44 special (tiny bit .45 acp and .45 Colt) and good results. Some unburned powder using Univ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have Lee dies for my .577 Snider. So far I have not used them, choosing instead the 24(?)28(?) gauge plastic hull with round ball for the little shooting I’ve done with it. I’d imagine a roll...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My idea is that the wheel weights I accumulated about 9 years ago and the range scrap I continue to grab at my range every time i shoot will all be turned to ingots as time allows and that is my...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’m just saying Hi to a great site . I’ve been a member here for 14 years I just realized! I enjoy visiting this site from time to time and will more so as I am finally prepping to turn 20 buckets...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I signed up last year but have not logged in much. I lurk every day. You folks have a fantastic site here and should be proud! Every day I learn something new. 454PB generously offered to analyze a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'll get the email out tomorrow. Thanks again!
Forum: Our Town
...that my 8 dollar Walmart hot plate and a stainless steel pot work great for starters. Another advantage? I don't think the hotplate gets hot enough to accidentally melt zinc wheelweights. A...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
She was turned into 28 muffins weighing slightly more than 2 pounds apiece, for almost 59 pounds total. Temp stayed between 500-550 during smelting, and only at the very end got near 600 degrees...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
It scratches with a fingernail, so I'll watch my temp with my Lyman thermometer and see what it is.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hello everyone. I've been busy turning wheelweights into nice, shiny ingots. A few years back, a coworker gave me a rather large ingot that his father had used for jewelry making. I believe he used...
Forum: Our Town
and howdy Creeker!
I'm from the People's Republik of New Jersey. :( I'm not exactly thrilled with that, but at least I live in rural, beautiful Sussex County in the northwestern part of the...
Forum: Our Town
Hello. I found this wonderful site a few months back and finally made the plunge. I love older-style firearms and cast boolits. Single action revolvers, single shot and lever rifles, Elmer, Skeeter,...
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 |