on post #34 above I said the green was gone
I added a bit of silver powder to my bowl and PC a bunch of .38 bullets
It's BACK!
There is definitely green somewhere in the coating
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on post #34 above I said the green was gone
I added a bit of silver powder to my bowl and PC a bunch of .38 bullets
It's BACK!
There is definitely green somewhere in the coating
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
and here is the visual proof (L to R)
final bullets in green
gray powder added
finally blue added
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I've got a wide assortment of colors--the green just wasn't my cup of tea
decided to use it up--it's taken years but that ship has sailed--finally
have several tubs of different colors so going...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am now giving my molds a coat of mold release before each session--usually 18 lb--run the original Pro-Melt down below the PID sensor each time.
they say to bake it in but it takes all of 2...
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now's the time to start looking at accessories
https://www.opennrg.com/shop/p/rcbs-pro-melt-upgrade-kit
I also converted mine to "pull down to pour" easier on my twice operated-on shoulder
I...
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good as any--just as long as not green :mrgreen:
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The Eagle has landed--used the last of my zombie green powder today!
thought it would never happen but dumped the last remaining spoonfuls into my shake and bake bowl this a.m.
and best news is...
Forum: Casting Equipment
out of country source
https://tecmagex.com/en/lee-load-master-shell-plate-19l-10mm-auto.html
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https://www.amazon.com/LEE-PRECISION-No-19L-Load-Master-Shell/dp/B00162UO2A $56!!!
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zinc will float to the top--skim and get on with casting or making ingots
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care to share the details: part number, who from?
I am sending back some sewing machine belts that didn't work
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I used some 12 ga wire to make a holder for mine.
is a bit springy so as I add lead to the pot it doesn't stress the probe
I also converted the handle to "pull down to open" easier on my twice...
Forum: Cast Boolits
as far as PCing bullets
living in Houston in the summer can make a mess of even the hard lube on bullets
couple of observations about it
something new for me to learn--find it to be fun
I...
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at one time walmart had some pizza screens really cheap. I bent them around a 8" square 3/4" thick board to form them into trays for my toaster oven. pop riveted the corners together.
I made 6...
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HSM Ammo is now reloading .45 COLT with SPP!!
I emailed them and had it confirmed
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I've used a torch to free lead that looked like yours
takes a bit of time but it's easy to do
best of luck
got a reply back from Lee
said it was a production mold of theirs, not a special order from the 1990s to 2000s
from what was shared above figure it went the way of the dinasours
it is a...
casting 9 mm for a friend
dug through my statch and came up with a Lee that I marked 9 mm/38; I've had it for years
cute RN at 115 grs
he and I are happy
he wanted to make some on his own
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just amazoned them as it's cold in Houston right now--boy are they proud of them
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another way to attack this is to start with a cold empty pot.
put the wet ingots in and as the pot heats up the moisture will be gone long before the lead is liquid.
downside is you would have...
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when I searched for that all I got was used watches :smile:
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another guy who
single layers the bullets
when finished baking dump them into a metal pan, give them about 1-2 minutes to cool and roll them around to keep from sticking
will put the pans on the...
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