I suppose it's possible to see a price drop at some point. From many accounts production volume is way up, so it stands to reason there's some economy of scale. Combine that with a drop in...
Type: Posts; User: smurf hunter
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I suppose it's possible to see a price drop at some point. From many accounts production volume is way up, so it stands to reason there's some economy of scale. Combine that with a drop in...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Most all of my 38spl loads are of the casual plunking variety. I have brass that I must have reloaded more than a dozen times.
I also try to avoid over working brass with heavy crimps - however...
Forum: Our Town
I'm also a noob. Starting casting for .357/.38 just a few months back.
I started with a cheap lee double cavity 158gr SWC tumble lube mold. I did this to avoid the need for a sizing die. So far...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If I could find them retail I'd buy 2000 more today.
Forum: Cast Boolits
This is excellent. Just yesterday I tested out my first batch of 158gr TL 38spl loads. This will help sort out some minor issues I had.
Thanks
Forum: Camping Gear
I've seen these at Asian grocery stores for around $25 with a couple cans of fuel. I wasn't sure if they'd put out enough heat for real cooking, but think it'd be a nice backup to my propane setup.
Forum: Our Town
Hi,
I've been lurking for a few weeks and soaking up a lot of info. Just made my first batch of 158gr SWC for .38spl last week.
I started with recycled range lead ingots from eBay. Eventually...
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 |