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Use the Putty and give it a few minutes to start hardening before you form it. I tried it first when it was still tacky and even with the case lube on the bullet it stuck to the...

Looks like the modified seating stem fixed it.

I ended up getting some JB Weld Putty, mixed it up, waited a few minutes until it wasn't tacky anymore and almost dry, then I formed it with the...

I think that's just a symptom of the tapered 9mm case.

I actually size my bullets before and after I powder coat them. So these bullets are sized exactly to 0.356" as seated. I think Hornadys...

I just got off the phone with Hornady and ordered two replacement seating stems for my dies ($4.25/ea).

Im just going to try putting some JB weld in the seating stem, lower it onto my bullet, and...

No its just normal old 9mm brass.

It's definitely only contacting at one point. These are 147gr bullets from an NOE mold so I'm assuming they're not ideal for that seating stem.

I don't have a lathe... Was considering ordering...

I've powder coated quite a few rifle bullets (mostly 300 blackout) and everything has always gone smoothly.

Did my first batch of 9mm bullets and the seating die seems to be crushing the powder...

There is a group buy for handles from Mihec. His handles are the best you will ever use. You won't get them tomrmorrow, but might be worth getting in on the group buy to have some for next time.

You should try Birchwood Casey Barricade. It's almost a miracle worker.

I live in humid eastern NC and it all but eliminates rust on my dies.

If you have rust just dip the dies in Evaporust,...

Yes. Exactly the same. It's called a pig. Just Google Linotype pig and you'll see a ton of results.

They would use the loop end to hang the bars and would slowly lower them into the Linotype...

Definitely Linotype. I have about 10 of those ingots.

Exactly. His problem was that he was getting a different measurement comparing the ram height differences to the seated bullet differences.

We are arguing that he should just use the seated...

There are two different concepts of "cam-over" that are traditionally discussed. The first is with regards to the sizing die setup where you will adjust the die against the shell plate and then add...

Well there you have it OP. That is the problem. Now if you go back and make your base plate measurement when the ram is actually at the top of the stroke (before the cam over) you should get...

Just look at the LNL and see if the ram moves slightly down when you get to the end of the stroke. It will be small, about 9 thou according to your measurements.

I prefer cam over presses like...

I do 3 gallon all grain batches, it's the perfect about for me as I end up with a case and a 6 pack I always give to my brother.

I do all grain with a 5 gallon insulated cooler. Paid about $30...

Doesn't the LNL cam over while the classic cast does not? If so, that is your problem because at the end of the stroke on the LNL the shell plate actually goes down a bit. That means the seated...

Just picked up 13 of these the other day at $1/lb.

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Man I wish that group buy would go active. Every time I see xacex picture of this boolit I shed a tear.

Anyone want to get tid of their mould? If so, pm me!!

Xacex, I am also interested in...

One thing I learned early is to smelt large batches and mark the ingots from each batch. That way you can take a block from each batch down to the scrap yard and get them to scan it with the XRF gun...

I know I have put a few people in contact with the guy, if anyone else is interested send me a PM. I'm trying to help this guy sell all I can. He's a really great guy and has A LOT of it left.

You guys are such a bad influence :/

Just picked up another 300lbs, this time in pigs. I wish the last batch was in pigs too, it is so much easier to move around.
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My college roommate would be considered left leaning (at the time). He constantly saw me going shooting and hunting and always seemed interested. I offered to take him, but didn't push the issue.
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Hahaha.. I have already given his information to 2 different people and there is another I will forward his information to once I make sure he still wants to sell more.

I am going back this...

I was convinced that 200lbs was all I could possibly ever need, but you guys are making me think twice!


Would any of you have reservations about melting it down into ingots rather than leaving...