Thanks for the video! Very nice looking bullets!
I'm intrigued, why a 9mm hollow base? I understand the principle, but what is this particular application?
Type: Posts; User: Sgt Petro
Forum: Swaging
Thanks for the video! Very nice looking bullets!
I'm intrigued, why a 9mm hollow base? I understand the principle, but what is this particular application?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I get both Rifle and Handloader. The old issues of Handloader are quite enjoyable as well. I score them off eBay when the price is right.
Yes, times change. No it isn't how it used to be, but i...
Forum: Swaging
I personally wouldn't care if you filmed in an outhouse:)
But having shot plenty of videos myself, a white sheet directly behind your bench may help. The white helps bounce the light a bit and helps...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for posting this. I'm not too far away. I have a truck. I wonder if there would be any interest in a group buy? I could run it and stuff out in flat rate boxes. Any interest?
Forum: Cast Boolits
This is a simple excel download that will allow you to get exactly what you want. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?105952-Lead-alloy-calculators
Forum: Cast Boolits
sav300, this is very helpful, thank you.
Forum: Cast Boolits
With the current exchange rate being what it is, I can order the same quantity (including shipping) for exactly half.
Forum: Cast Boolits
So I've been trying to get ahold of a large amount of 310 Cadet cases for awhile.
Unfortunately, it looks like Western Firearms doesn't export brass cases to the US.
Is this something that has just...
I had some 38 S&W brass and and some hollow base wadcutters I seated backwards. The round looks very much like the old Webley "manstoppers". Looked up the OAL in a reloading manual. I loaded 50...
No easy answer to that. I believe almost all reloaders try to equal or exceed factory accuracy.
But: Your success will be directly related to the time you're willing to invest.
But: Your standard...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
If I had a vote it would go to Texassako. I'm impressed by the bullet design and the fact he had the patience to load more than 10 of those tiny 25acp rounds!
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Please keep us posted. I'm really curious as to the reason for not catching more lead. I'm wondering how much is being smeared onto the pipe wall.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Any word on the proper URL for this resource? It's helped me more than once over the years, I'd hate to lose it.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I can't tell you how many times I've used the Ol'Buffalo Mold chart when buying or selling molds. A big thank you!
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Very well written articles and observations. Thanks for keeping it alive and updated.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You'll be happy with CBE. I just bought a 310 Cadet mold from them. Please let us know how your project goes.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've a soft spot for for the oddball ones myself. I'm very impressed with the accuracy you got from this one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Regardless the design or claimed "performance" features, it's a fun bullet. You'll always get a few looks on the range when you pull a box of those out! Always an excellent way to entertain yourself...
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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 |