H110 powder in unfired factory brass. Yes, that is the bullet. Hornady .45 cal gas checks. Alloy is roughly 6% tin, 5% antimony, .6% copper, probably a touch of arsenic as the base was COWW before I...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
H110 powder in unfired factory brass. Yes, that is the bullet. Hornady .45 cal gas checks. Alloy is roughly 6% tin, 5% antimony, .6% copper, probably a touch of arsenic as the base was COWW before I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Heh, you absolutely should buy one- and then tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks for all the input, very much appreciated. I think my plan at this point is to clean the hell out of the barrel...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Measuring brass expansion just above extractor groove.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think I overloaded with information and wasn't clear- at this point there is no accuracy with either jacketed or cast. Can anyone tell if there is excess leading in the picture to cause this?
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Never tested at 100 before this weekend- the 50 yards was just function testing. I don't have a benchmark at 100, unfortunately.... at this point, accuracy is unacceptable & I'm trying to rule out...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi all,
I'd appreciate some insight, I'm trying to trouble shoot awful accuracy in a rifle. First, the details: rifle is an Armalite AR10B, chambered in 45 Raptor (wildcat, it's just a rimless 460...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for all the suggestions. After doing a fair bit of research, I've decided to stay with my RCBS lube-a-matic purchase & start my casting career w/ traditional boolit lube. Thinkin LBT Blue Soft...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Sigh.... and so another research-marathon ensues. I had glanced at the coatings sub-forum but not given it much thought.
Thanks for the input. My shooting volume is pretty low- probably around...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Wow, I didn't expect this much consensus... awesome to hear. I went ahead & ordered the RCBS sizer & most of the other bits & pieces I'll need to start casting to take advantage of the deal. Thanks...
Forum: Casting Equipment
From one Tony to another...
Thanks for the input. I know $200 is optimistic...there was one on here that needed some parts & TLC for $175 the other day... that being said it sold in about 10...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the advice. You have a good point about customer service- I've heard nothing about good things about RCBS CS. Given how much I shoot, the production differences between the Star & RCBS...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hi all,
I’m going to start off with an apology- I know you must be constantly hit with these kinds of “help, I’m new threads”, but I feel like I’ve researched myself into a corner and need advice....
Forum: Cast Boolits
After years of saying I never wanted to deal with the "hassle" of casting... here I am. Curiosity finally won out, I started doing research on your site, and I fell in love w/ the art & science of...
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 |