It is actually a remake of the 308403 (see https://castbulletassoc.org/blog/article/2017/11/124/the-lyman-pope-308403). So only the rear band actually gets sized with a .310 die. It is meant to be...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
It is actually a remake of the 308403 (see https://castbulletassoc.org/blog/article/2017/11/124/the-lyman-pope-308403). So only the rear band actually gets sized with a .310 die. It is meant to be...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What are your recommendations for a cast bullet mould for the .303 Savage? I have checked my bore and found a groove diameter of .309". I have tried the NOE 308-180-FN with questionable results sized...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Yeah, they have made some changes to the composition and to reduce the trans-fat content. Reportedly the modern stuff is not as good for getting perfectly flaky pie crusts as in days gone by, but I...
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I figured not ... else I would have expected someone to have posted something about it.
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
OK, so Crisco is listed as an ingredient in a number of black powder lube formulae but Crisco made today is not the same composition as the stuff my grandmother used to bake with (that was over 45...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
According to my Machinery's Handbook, 19th edition, "When fluting reamers, it is necessary to break up the flutes; that is, to space the cutting edges unevenly around the reamer. The difference in...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'd like to see a photo of that.
Don't you end up with a lot of wax going down that way? And wouldn't it still stick to the bullet base?
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Man! You either have a lot of kids or REALLY like peanut butter.
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Is there a downside to using pewter? Will those small amounts of Cu and Sb have significant alloy effects?
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Haven't tried it yet. It is for a .43 Spanish roller that I have yet to shoot.
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So I tested a couple of the .43 caliber bullets I cast up last weekend with my Lee lead hardness tester and found about 7.8 BHN (0.080" diameter impression). Sound about right? Lead was flea market...
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Mostly NOE. ... then the flea market.
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Anyone know the original specs for the Ideal 439186 mould? What diameter and weight is it supposed to drop at and in practice?
I cast up about 10 pounds of bullets today using a mixture that...
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I have a USB endoscope that I use as a bore scope. It is powered from computer or phone so no power issue if such is plugged in (I prefer laptop).
For borescope use it is immensely improved when...
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The recent issue of The Fouling Shot contained a description by C.E. "Ed" Harris of making an impact impression using a Brownell's Squib Rod screwed into a cleaning rod and repeatedly dropped down...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Are lead bricks (see below) generally made of essentially pure lead? I found this one in the second hand shop. It is very easily scratched by fingernail.
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Good suggestion. My acetone comes in a can but fingernail polish remover is mostly acetone and usually comes in a plastic bottle so ask your wife for a range bottle.
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It depends upon what you put in your mix and what plastic Hoppe's uses. Look for the triangular symbol on the bottle to see what it is and Google "plastics chemical compatibility chart". I use an old...
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I guess it is a bit of semantics. To me, "bi-metal" means a plated steel jacket. Some ranges (around here at least) don't allow steel jacketed projectiles.
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What do you mean by "bi-metal"? Looks like cupro-nickel (which is also attracted to a magnet but contains no steel).
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I don't see any evidence that the profile of my rifle was modified at some point and this IS the sight that Marbles sells for the Savage 99. I guess I am going to have to contact them and see what...
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Are they supposed to come like this? Obviously this will dig into the stock if I can even manage to get the screws to start. Did the profile change over the years? If these are meant to be bent to...
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