Sorry, I haven't taken the time to read through each and every post. You've been given some great advise here, as is the usual.
Regarding dry firing: My son's high school wrestling coach was on...
Type: Posts; User: Wooserco
Sorry, I haven't taken the time to read through each and every post. You've been given some great advise here, as is the usual.
Regarding dry firing: My son's high school wrestling coach was on...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I let Lars at White Label Lube mold my lube. Easy Peasy!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
When I was shooting M1 Garand HP CMP competition, I used a white paint pen to paint the top of the front blade and just down to the first serration so that I had definition between the front sight...
But, does Midway sell MP molds? Shipping is shipping, it is what it is... Does he have what I need/want (yes, in that order) then he gets my business, regardless of shipping costs.
I'm one of...
Hey! It's not like none of us has been there! The SWMBO statement grabbed me and the "Farm stuff" sealed the deal... He's off the hook until next November....
That's why after buying a lead thermometer from them and seeing the Tel-Tru logo at the bottom, I haven't looked at their molds. I'm just getting back into casting after a number of years away (last...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'm willing to bet that you learned that trick watching your wife put on her bra???
Forum: Casting Equipment
Me neither! I keep my alloy clean. Flux EVERY TIME that I add an ingot. I use either a paint stirrer or a carpenter's shim to stir the pot (Lee 4-20). I Flux with cedar bedding. Stir with the...
Thanks for the feedback! I'm amazed at the little difference in cost between the MP and Lee molds. Additionally, the MP has two more cavities! I'm tempted to try one next payday (Uncle Sam's...
I've read here how consistent MP molds cast from one cavity to another. How does he do it with so little difference in cost from the Lee molds?
I'm currently casting with a Lee 148 gr....
I'm currently casting with a Lee 148 gr. button nose wad cutter mold. The cavities are all over the place. None drop consistant diameters. They range from 0.358-0.360 plus from some cavities. ...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've seen THOSE days! We do what we have to do. I recall walking ONLY half a mile to the corner for my ride to work. However, I was in Michigan in January and February, NOT in Modesto, CA!
We...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've done that! Just not with the one that I cast/melt in. I did have a friend (my casting mentor, a Korean War vet.) that cooked in the same pan that he cast from. He said: "I've been in Japan,...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
For reference, see The Captain's add in the Vendor section. She has pricing for ingots of range lead and COWW. If you were closer to Michigan, we would be talking.
Forum: Factory Rifles
One day (Saturday practice session) when the conditions were "just right" my match rifle chambered in .308 I shot 17 10s and Xs at 600 yds. open sights (peep sights, front and rear). My buddy asked...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Old post, I know. But I have to respond to this. While the current Kingsford plant may be in Oregon: the original Kingsford plant was in Kingsford, MI. In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, next to...
I'm from central Northern Lower Michigan. We get Lake effect snows. It's not bad driving until you get to the urban areas. Then, you're driving with the "Citiots."
Back on topic, years ago: My...
Had one like that back in the early 90's. 10-1/2" barrel. Would not shoot lead worth a hoot. Didn't do well with jacketed. Peddled it off, at a loss of course.
This, right here! Don't forget to squint just so when you look at the top of the new mold sprue puddle! As Geargnasher has stated: Mold (and sprue plate) temperature are everything. Get that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Resurrecting an old thread. All that I can say is Thank You to Gear!
Over the last 24 hours, allowing the pot and molds to cool I've come to the conclusion that he is spot on! I have my pot set...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Years ago when shooting competitively a fellow shooter was loading for himself, his wife, daughter and son. Thousands of rounds of brass a year. League shooting on three days a week, 600 yd....
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I wish that I had the ability to measure every manufacturer's cases' capacities. It would be interesting. Then, to load test each with all of the available bullets and boolits. Oh, and then...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Can't speak for .308 case capacity, even though I've loaded hundreds of them. However, the Winchester .223 brass was fantastic (bought 500 at a time). My best accuracy was with the Winchester...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does running them through a sizing die make them round, as if swaging them round? I'm just curious if this makes them round.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, at the height of the pandemic, I was able to find a 4 lb. jug of WST. $140.00. It seems like they are trying to price us out of shooting. They can't outlaw it, so they are making it cost...
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 |