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Thanks everyone for your responses.

1Iron

Welcome to the forum.

I'm in agreement with gc45 about working up loads for both cast boolits and J words (jacketed bullets). In working up loads for each type you might find one powder charge...

My question was vague. What I am wanting to know is, do you size to the same the bore diameter or .001" over using a gas check?

1Iron

I've been casting gas check boolits for over 40 years. I have always sized the same as plain based boolits. I read something recently that made me wonder if I have been sizing incorrectly all these...

There have been several comments about the amount of taper crimp to apply. I know too much crimp can cause pressure to rise. How are you determining light vs. heavy crimp? I thought the correct...

Thanks everyone for the input. A lot of thought and effort went into your responses and it all is appreciated.

1Iron

I just bought a 9mm pistol. I haven't loaded for 9mm in over 40 years. I have several powders on hand that I can use, but wanted to see what others are using. I plan on using my H&G #7 molds to cast...

I haven't seen any 209 primers other than Cheddite in a long time. Cheddite 209 primers can't be substituted for Winchester 209 primers. Check the Hodgdon Reloading Data Center for 12 gauge reloading...

I appreciate everyone's input.

1Iron

That's bad news, but good information. Thanks for the post.

1Iron

Looks like 231 and WST are the powders of choice. Thanks for the input.

1Iron

Thanks, Jack.

1Iron

I am about to use up the last of the Bullseye that I have been using for 200 grain cast SWC boolits. I would like opinions on the following Winchester powders for loading the .45 Auto: WSF, WST and...

I am 73 and I started casting boolits about 1982. I started out casting .357 boolits. I now cast for 7 different calibers.

1Iron.

I've had a Hensley & Gibbs #7 mould for a number of years. I recently purchased a 1911 in 9mm and now I want to start casting with this mould. I can find load data for the Lyman 356402, which looks...

223 to 6.5MM TCU
223 to 7MM TCU
30-30 to 30 Herrett

Ron,
Good tip. Thanks.

1Iron

Unique in 9MM about 37 years ago.

1Iron

Really Fantastic photographs.

1Iron

I have three, a RCBS uniflow with both a large and small drum, a RCBS Little Dandy and the Dillon that came on my RL550. Since I load almost exclusively for pistols, I use the Dillon the most. It...

Those look really good. They sure are shiny, I like 'em. What alloy did you use??

1Iron

I haven't sprung for an electronic scale, but I use a RCBS 304 dual beam scale that is very accurate. I have had this scale for over 30 years.

1Iron

I recently acquired a 10" contender barrel. I purchased a RCBS 240 gr. Silhouette mould and am currently trying to develop a load using this boolit. The first I loaded with 21.5 gr. of 296. The...

Mine does it too. I've never paid it much mind. I just push it back in every so often. The Pachmayr grip helps some.

1Iron

Thanks for the input.

1Iron