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ALL - thanks so much for the assist! LOTS of great info for a new caster.

Sorry I've been so lax posting, work and after hours classes have kept me jumping this week.

Thanks again - I...

Just read the newest posts after tumble lubing the 850+ boolits I cast yesterday w/LLA, thinned w/a bit of mineral spirits/paint thinner and tumbled in a gallon sized ZIPLOCK Bag.

Believe I may...

ROGER ALL and thanks much - really appreciate the info!

THANKS SO MUCH - great feedback, really appreciate it!

Will ease off on the LLA and try the LLA on non-Lee mold bullets. LLA way easier/faster than pan lubing before sizing - what a mess! ...

Pretty day yesterday, so I drug the fan and casting equipment outside for a half-day casting session. Used range lead (pulled from a steel trap) and all are water quenched. Cast about 1000 bullets...

I am new at this and have some questions relative Lee Liquid Alox (LLA) lube.

1) How much LLA is too much - what amount is correct? Please see before and after pictures on 230RN cast in a Lee...

To close the loop - the 9MM fodder worked fine in a borrowed H&K pistol until it got dirty (not leaded, just dirty - someone had fired it a lot before I rented it) and the .45 ACP stuff worked well...

Shotman,

Looking for #26 (.223 Rem, triple-duece), a #7 (.44 Mag), and a #11 (.45 Colt). Be glad to give you $7 each plus postage. Let me know and we'll work out the coins. Thanks!

Niler

Punch "grabs" the sleeve on the T-Punch - worse w/the large plug. ROGER ALL and many thanks! Will check the chamfer on the bottom side of the shell holder.

I broke one a few weeks ago - can order a Rebuild Kit from Lyman on-line. Includes sprue cutter, washer, all screws for block and handle.
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ROGER ALL and thanks for the great feedback!

Went back and checked the Taper Crimp. Ran the die down using a round of loaded hardball to set it, and then and ran the loaded rounds back thru for...

Bought a beautiful old Lyman All-American Press a couple of months ago for C-Note. Couple of photos. The old press came with the swing arm priming tool, one priming post, a #2 Shell holder, and a...

ROGER ALL - appreciate the replies/input - all duly noted.

Have a Lyman cast bullet book coming, but mail slow here and in a pinch used loading data from an old Speer manual and their lead...

30+ years handloading, but a new caster - sort of forced on me due to limited projectile source in current location. Cast some Lyman 9MM (125 GR TC) and .45 ACP (200 GR SWC) - have to say, I'm...