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    What to do with mystery alloy?

    When I first started casting (60's&70's) I had only read a few Gun magazines and knew nothing of casting. Computer forums didn't exist and casting technology was in it's infancy. Linotype was on it's...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Aged beeswax

    I have some 10 year old 2# blocks that have been sitting on a shelf for at least 10 years. The color is a faded yellow to white color now. Is it still good for lube making. What effect does age have?
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    Google it. Lots of pix.

    Google it. Lots of pix.
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    If I sell 10 pounds of lead, does it matter the...

    If I sell 10 pounds of lead, does it matter the shape of the ingots?
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    Once in a lifetime chat. You did good.

    Once in a lifetime chat. You did good.
  7. Don't over think it. I use 10:1 with a 385 gr....

    Don't over think it. I use 10:1 with a 385 gr. Lyman at 1400-1450 that is more than adequate.
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    For rifle brass (I'm exclusive to the 45-70 ) so...

    For rifle brass (I'm exclusive to the 45-70 ) so I don't use them by the 1000's I use Flitz. I took a washing machine motor, removed the belt pulley and while motor is running, put a file against the...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Lever action 30-30

    In the S&S is a 30-30 going for $830. I bought my first brand new 30-30 in 1958 for $69.95 and a used one for $35. To me that was a boat load of money and my son now has that first rifle and still...
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    Works for me now.

    Works for me now.
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    Lee 4 hole turrets

    I have had several 4 hole turrets for a long time that I am not using. I thought maybe I should sell them. I looked on the Lee site for a price and they are out of stock. I looked on EBAY and they...
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    This is Australian dollars and ships to australia...

    This is Australian dollars and ships to australia only. No U.S. Things are different there.
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    1# lino @ 20 bhn=20 2# lead @ 6 bhn=12 gives...

    1# lino @ 20 bhn=20
    2# lead @ 6 bhn=12
    gives you 32 divided by 3 = 10.6 BHN

    Close enough for casual shooting
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    I use several single shots so OAL is all that...

    I use several single shots so OAL is all that matters. Works fine with taper crimp. (Profile crimp from Redding)
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    Those of us who learned mostly on our own, learn,...

    Those of us who learned mostly on our own, learn, understand and value that knowledge much more than those who get on the internet and expect a 3 line message on all there is to know. They expect a...
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    Heat didn't work. Called NOE. He said send it to...

    Heat didn't work. Called NOE. He said send it to them and they will have a look even though I didn't get it from them.
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    Screws stuck in mold

    I bought thru our S&S a 2 cav NOE aluminum mold (supposedly new-not used) and wanted to changed the HP pins. The screws holding the bracket that holds the pins are so tight I cannot loosen them. Any...
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    Many people on this site tell stories of 1000's...

    Many people on this site tell stories of 1000's of pounds of lead from hospitals. Over the years I have visited the 3 major hospitals in our area and every dentist I can find and every single one has...
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    Handloaders are a very small piece of the pie....

    Handloaders are a very small piece of the pie. Before Starline or anyone else begins production of primers they will need contracts from big business.
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    I develop an accurate load at 70-80 degrees out...

    I develop an accurate load at 70-80 degrees out with 296 and in Nov. the group opens up considerably. Do the same with 110 and no problem. 296 always was temperature sensitive but not 110. Mine are...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    How about liquifying?

    How about liquifying?
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    Will send in a few days.

    Will send in a few days.
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    269551 After reading this post I remembered I...

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    After reading this post I remembered I had a few very old boxes of 32-40 and can't remember from where. I have no use for them and will pull the bullets and deprime for shipping if anyone...
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    I have this one and had Mountain Molds make me...

    I have this one and had Mountain Molds make me one in .452 and a wider meplat. With 17 gr 2400 my SBH loves it.
  25. Sticky: So did mine.

    So did mine.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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