QUOTE: "I'm wondering, which presses have the best mechanical advantage?"
You want mechanical advantage? Here it...
Type: Posts; User: RollerCam
Forum: Reloading Equipment
QUOTE: "I'm wondering, which presses have the best mechanical advantage?"
You want mechanical advantage? Here it...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
FROM ARTICLE: "Nobody can predict what the ATF is going to do about anything..."
Disagree. They have a long, well-known track record.
Forum: Our Town
It would kinda' nullify the value of our DCM program, wouldn't it?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since good, aftermarket, drop-in, stainless steel barrels for a Glock 21 can be had for about $100, why would anyone go against the numerous warnings from Glock and many other experienced users that...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'm all for saving cash, but after getting by with muffin tins and other substitutes, I finally broke down and got two used RCBS ingot molds for about $30 on e-bay.
Wish I would have done it...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Dear Springfield Armory:
A Scout Squad or SOCOM 16 in 100% stainless steel would make me a happy man.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=19
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Forum: Cast Boolits
PART ONE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KM_hr5eCNo
PART TWO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amv9ZfRLo-U&feature=related
PART THREE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-OZit3muEU&feature=related
Forum: Our Town
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"California Lawmaker Would Outlaw 'Open Carry'"
March 11, 2010
The "nice lady" above wants to keep California...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
OTHER THREAD LINK: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=74969
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GLOCK Aftermarket Barrel vs. Factory Barrel...
From my Speer #10 manual:
With a 158 gr. (jacketed) 38-Special load (+P)...
10 grains of 2400 = 929 fps.
5.5 grains of Unique = 875 fps.
Unique would seem to be the choice for LESS...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I got to fondle this press last month in Dillon's showroom down in Scottsdale. It does have a quality feel to it, which might explain the BIG price. Maybe the golden ball on the handle is solid gold?...
Forum: Our Town
From the A-Merc website: "Over the coming months AA will be increasing its production capacity, which will lead to greater presence in the market."
It'll also lead to a greater incidence of me at...
Forum: Our Town
It's actually DTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.510_DTC_EUROP
Thanks for all the comments.
I just poured about 50 and it's performing perfectly. Nice, round, clean and they were dropping without knocking, too. It's a pleasure to cast with. :grin:
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This is the latest RCBS mold in my collection, purchased new from Midway.
I've heard that QC @ RCBS had...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Why, yes it is! I've handed mine to a few friends that told me they "weren't recoil sensitive." HA!
A friend of mine did have an AD with it once---fired on closing the bolt (good thing it was...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
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"If you've NEVER thrown away a drywall bucket... you just might be a redneck."
"Has someone actually been hurt with one of these?"
Post #39:
It's all fun and games... until someone gets hurt. :eek:
It looks like some folks here aren't familiar with the infamous Lee Loader.
The original question referred to the infamous Lee Loader, not all priming tools made by Lee or others. Hammering...
Forum: Our Town
I guess I'm in the minority here, but I'll skip lunch for a month or two or give up fast food or tell my wife that she'll get a better present NEXT Christmas in order to avoid buying a cheap, Chicom...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Would your suppliers be just as happy with a domestic beer?
http://www.collegehappenings.com/wp-content/beer/RollingRock.jpg
Forum: Casting Equipment
That was certainly true for me. I bought two "NIB" (HA!) RCBS molds, took them from their original boxes and sure enough, they'd never ever been used.
They'd also never been cared for or stored...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Make sure the penny is 1982 or earlier: melt temp, 1383 deg. F
1983 and later are copper coated zinc, melt temp of 787 deg. F.:x
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 |