Is that a H&G#55 soup can for a core? Also, how do you determine where you put your cannelure?
Oh and on subject of the thread. Brian most my issues are with point forming and determining how much...
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Forum: Swaging
Is that a H&G#55 soup can for a core? Also, how do you determine where you put your cannelure?
Oh and on subject of the thread. Brian most my issues are with point forming and determining how much...
Forum: Our Town
nah Not so much. Most Firearm Safety guys I’ve met are way over the top in book sense and not so much on practicalities. I was 5. Single shot bolt action .22 Never had a BB gun. I was prolly 8 by the...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Its very interesting the tale a recovered boolit can tell. My first impression was it hit something and tumbled especially since I saw the vineyard with wire. My guess is you have no issues with your...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Don’t get me wrong. I get all the advantages of technology. And for some it’s a must. But I would venture to say that most of us on here once we find the sweet spot while casting pull out a sharpie...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I too use the double tumbler from HF like tankgunner (were you really?) thats cool. But I couldn't leave well enough alone. I got a 4"id piece of PVC and cut it to length. Glued a cap on one end and...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Sad but true. Its cool he's still making his way out there to do it!!! Great example for all of us. Keep moving. Don't let any grass grow under you. "It may take me all day but dadgummit Im gonna get...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Do all the ProMelt come with PID now or is it an option. If so I see this as the motorcycle helmet laws in some states. Big brother trying to protect me from myself. PID are overated. Ive cast...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sorry not hijacking but is that an old Hollywood press on the right. :Fire:
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Dump out tumbled brass on a towel in a row. Put a hair dryer at one end of the towel. Fold the towel over to make a “tunnel” and turn on the dryer. Hot dry brass in minutes. Oh and I too am a Dawn...
Forum: Casting Equipment
That’s cool. Most the rust is on the sprue plate. That thing would clean up nicely. Do you want to ship it to North Carolina, USA? :Fire:
Forum: Swaging
BT. Any chance you were ever able to recover any of these? I would love to see expansion on these beauties. At 3000fps I bet it’s amazing. If not I’ll send you a few Boston Butts so you can give it a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
imho PID’s are over rated. 15 years ago I set my ProMelt at 720 with my casting thermometer and yesterday it still measured 720. You should be fine with one that doesn’t have the PID. Fluxuation in...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You said what we all were thinking. But we must be PC. Well. To a point anyway. But yes. Agreed. Time to buy a new one.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Pics. When you are saving pics from your phone to the site here choose the small or medium size option and your pics should show up ok. I had the same issue.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Post a WTB in the S&S section. You may get lucky and get one at a good price. Definitely go green tho.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Pics. When you are saving pics from your phone to the site here choose the small or medium size option and your pics should show up ok. I had the same issue. :Fire:
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Kroil? Or would it dissolve the plastic?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Those are sweet moulds. Nice job. :Fire:
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Here in NC Smithfield bacon is pretty consistent and goes for about $4/lb. Let’s talk makin’ bacon. :wink: Lay out the whole pkg. on a baking sheets with sides on foil sprayed with cooking spray oil....
Forum: Swaging
Ok Brian. That 820g 50BMG makes me want to buy a swage set up and a gun to shoot it in. BEAUTIFUL! But alas I’ll just stick with my .40’s to .45 on my Rockchucker. Very nice boolit BT!
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
FREE! Not sure how old but I would like to find a spp ram for it. Make it my dedicated primer seater. The ram is my choice of primer seating offline. I may try to “restore” it but most likely just...
Forum: Cast Boolits
And be sure your boolit is sized correctly .452 for the awesome .45 Colt You’ve basically crimped before it was seated and that caused your case to bulge. easy peasy :Fire:
Forum: Casting Equipment
Awesome. We all move forward in some way or another over time. This is a good place to find out about anything. Great forum. I never could get the hang of ladle casting. I’m a RCBS Pro Melt guy. And...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Then there is the ultimate “lube”.......swaging. I’ve had a blast the last few years focused strictly on .45 cal. Swaging both jackets with cores and cut .40 cases with cores. Fun stuff. It’s fun...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You’ll luv it. I slow down for rifle loads but churn out pistol loads.
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 |