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Hi oldblinddog: I've been reluctant to try the 31141 in my .308s due to seating depth concerns. Please tell us you overall length and where on the boolet you are crimping. Thanks, Ed

The OP asked about 700X in 158gr .38 Special loads for his GP100 - a very strong revolver. For the past year, I've been shooting 3.75gr (average of metered loads) under several different boolits in...

Re: mongoose33's Rowell ladle recommendation - I think the "ideal" diameter will depend a lot on the diameter of your lead pot. My small Lyman ladle pot would be overwhelmed by a 2-1/2" ladle. I've...

Varget should work fine with the 165 grain j-words. I loaded 165s for years in the '06 with IMR 4320, and sometimes with IMR 4350. They shot great and were very effective on deer. These days, I...

The OP mentions wanting to load for two very different revolvers. It makes me want to ask if on average a load developed for maximum accuracy in, say, a 6" barrel revolver will also show equivalent...

What temperature do you like with an alloy similar to Lyman #2 when casting in NOE 30 cal rifle mould?

Thanks, Ed

Bring your lead pot up to temperature and let it stabilize. Then do an auto-tune before adding anything else or beginning casting. -Ed

As suggested earlier, many shotgun powders work well for reduced pressure loads with boolits. Several of my .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers shoot very accurately with 150 gr to 160 gr boolits...

I'm happy to help you with a schematic. What do you plan to include: on/off switch, fuse(s), indicator light, 110V receptacle, terminal strip? -Ed

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Hi All: Last fall, after getting some advice here and reading several articles on PID controllers for electric lead pots, I bought "everything" recommended and built my first...

"Some years back, Terry Murback wrote an article on full charge wadcutters in the 38 Special and 357 Magnum. This got me started with the effort. A couple of years back, Terry told me that he always...

My "30-30" bullet, the Lyman 311041 cast with approximately Lyman #2 alloy and tumble lubed shoots great in my 30-06, M700 Remington. My best loads are with H4198 in the 1,800s MV. I feel confident...

I'm also thinking of "keeping it simple" when I build my PID controller. Is there any reason to have an on/off switch separate from the PID "brain" itself? -Ed

My .35 Whelen on a M-70 action feeds the flat nose RCBS 35-200 just fine. So, I'm wondering what bullet you are using and how deep is it seated in the case? I'd look at seating depth first, but the...

Don: Thanks, now that I understand what the "small box" is, I'd like to make a suggestion. If you wire your PID-controlled AC power through a wall mounted electric outlet, you will be tied to that...

Ducky: I have not checked loading manuals, but my gut feel is that your 36 gr loading of RL 15 may be a bit "warm". I'm running 28 grains of Varget behind the 311041 for about 1825 fps. -Ed

Don 45: That is a nice build. My TC holder is similar to Beagles. It's as if RCBS made the bolts external just so we could add thermometer or TC holders. Your last sentence: "After the heat sink,...

I place the die(s) in a clean, empty soup and cover them in water. Place the soup can in a pot and add water to match the height of the water in the soup can. Place on stove and bring pot to a low...

I attached shoulder straps to a Creedmore sports shooting stool. It has a zipper bag with several compartments attached under the seat. Folds flat and is very light weight. -Ed

I too am looking to select a mold specifically for my .308. I have the Lyman 31141, but wonder if there is a better choice for a hunting bullet that will keep its gas check in the neck of a .308...

700X works well for me in this application. Plenty of volume in the 9mm brass with appropriate loads.

How many 35 Remington rounds do you plan on shooting per year? I love mine and load for it, but actually shoot it very little outside of deer season. So, I don't worry too much about how much...

Luckydawg: Is that a heating "cartridge"? If so, where can I buy one?

Thanks,

Ed

I've tried the "Keith" style 310 gr at both 44 Special and 44 Magnum velocities. I had two issues with them: with heavier loads they want to move forward even with a heavy crimp in new Starline...

I had one that I foolishly sold a while ago when I got my hands on a "square groove" 429421. Just picked up another, nearly new and have not tried this one yet. The one I had before cast great...