I rely on my P.I.D. to control my melt temperature. It will hold the temp steady +/- 3* F. No thermometer can do that.
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I rely on my P.I.D. to control my melt temperature. It will hold the temp steady +/- 3* F. No thermometer can do that.
Pure lead will cast the smallest, but I don't think it'll get you to .687".
Of all the tools you mentioned the only one I have experience with is the Lee Load-All. It was a good tool and made good ammo, pretty simple to use. If you aren't loading hundreds of rounds per week...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
El Bamgo, your inbox is full, I've sent a PM but it won't go through.
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I have 3 boxes (50 each) of 30 caliber 180 grain Nosler Partition Bullets for sale. These list for $79.95 per box at MidwayUSA
$150.00 shipped, cash, check or money order.
SOLD to Grumpy Bear,...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I am selling these molds for the widow of a friend who passed away recently. These sales have been approved by No. 1. Many manufacturers are represented, some molds are new, some are used, as...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I am selling these molds for the widow of a friend who passed away recently. These sales have been approved by No. 1. Many manufacturers are represented, some molds are new, some are used, as...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Or a heat gun. Doesn't take long to warm up the lube-sizer with a heat gun, but don't over-do it!
Forum: Our Town
I'm a lifelong Type 1 diabetic, 65 years now, and a registered nurse. My kidneys are still hanging on, but barely. Fire away if you have questions buggybuilder, I might be able to help! :)
I've been burning Blue Dot since forever, one of my favorite powders for heavy shotgun and magnum pistol loads! In the mag pistols, BD will do anything that 2400 will do and will save you about 10%...
YES! That's an excellent idea, thank you very much!
longbow, I have always respected your thoughts on casting for shotguns and you've given what I consider to be as honest an opinion as can be given. I agree about powder coating, in this case anyway,...
I have several of the 12 ga. Foster slug molds. I've never poured a slug with one of them for two reasons: 1 - They came to me during early winter and it's too cold to cast in the shed outback, and,...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Since you're shooting low velocity with a mix of black powder and smokeless loads, I'd recommend you use SPG for everything.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since you've been successful with the other two rifles (They're both '06's, right?) I'll aussme your case prep and loading procedures are good. If so, I'd drop the powder charge back and work up, if...
Forum: Completed Deals
I am selling these molds for the widow of a friend who passed away recently. These sales have been approved by No. 1. Many manufacturers are represented, some molds are new, some are used, as...
Forum: Completed Deals
I am selling these for the widow of a friend who passed away recently. These sales have been approved by No. 1. These gas checks are being sold at a significant discount, there are a lot of them and...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I am selling these for the widow of a friend who passed away recently. These sales have been approved by No. 1. These gas checks are being sold at a significant discount, there are a lot of them and...
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 |