I had this question in july____ I have both a lyman 450, and a rcbs, and Had a problem with a rcbs sizing die in my lyman lubrisizer. It seems that some of the rcbs dies are a few thousands larger...
Type: Posts; User: D.Mack
Forum: Our Town
I had this question in july____ I have both a lyman 450, and a rcbs, and Had a problem with a rcbs sizing die in my lyman lubrisizer. It seems that some of the rcbs dies are a few thousands larger...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Another good source is,...
Art Green...
485 s Robertson Blvd...
Beverly Hills Ca... 90211..
310-274-1283 ..
He has a catalog for $2 and can make any alloy you desire. DM
ron.... If all else fails, try Desbiens Gunleather..1625 Howard road #272... Madera Ca. 93637. ..or rvd56@comcast.net He made a custom holster for my H&K p7 for a very reasonable price, which...
Forum: Our Town
joeb33050...... Not sure exactly what you are asking, but I don't think your memory is failing. Yes the firing pin can drive the case forward, ( or maybe it was just forward when the firing pin...
Forum: Our Town
dtally.... one more thing to consider, bolt it down, otherwise it just makes a large box ,for them to carry everything in one trip on a hand truck or dolly. A nieghbor of mine had a safe that took...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just one Question ... Were you using military brass the first time? Military brass is much heavier, and has less case capacity, delivering higher pressures with the same load.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Obviously something is misalighned, first on my list is the shell holder, pull it out and put a shell in it, and look at the bottom to see if the primer pocket is centered. Sometimes a small bit of...
Forum: Our Town
Maybe I need to stand corrected, I was under the impression that motor mica was aluminum oxide, I know it is sometimes called "white graphite," But if it isn't aluminum oxide, what is it?...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Robertbank.... Try a Lee universal mouth expander in station 3 and seat in 4. Cheap tool, but works on everything. DM
Forum: Our Town
To expand on kywoodwrkr, not all of your brass was fired from the same gun, some of it may have been fired in a chamber larger than yours. If you don't full length resize them the first time some of...
Lefty... sorry about that, I looked up and saw where JON k was from, and confused his and your locations. But the advice still stands, take your 686 and try it, some one at the matches might give...
Lefty... two points
1 The contenders have a set trigger, so they can be "adjusted" fairly easily, for what ever type of release you want. the G2 and encore have a straight sear to hammer ...
Hot Lead.... If you are positive the lube is making it to the bullet, then it can only be that your bullet is not going deep enough into the die for the lube to reach the grooves. To check this...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Damn thats pretty, changed my mind, send it back
Forum: Our Town
Brett.. I know the feeling, years ago I needed more house, and the wife didn't want to move, so I added on. and no matter how I drew the plans, there was always a wasted space. What else could I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I believe one of thier original ad sayings was "the pause that refreshes" well I bet it did. DM
Forum: Casting Equipment
OMGB Try 310-274-1283 or
Art Green
485 Robertdon blvd
Beverly Hills Ca. 90211
His smelter is in sun valley,( near Van Nuys), and he has a work space in Beverly Hills, so call ahead of time...
went away to answer the phone and joe out typed me
Bullshop...... Drop the trigger assenbly out, by removing the the pin in the front of the trigger guard, and the screw and spring behind the trigger guard. The fly, The little thingy that should...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Jballs I may have misexplained last night. Try turning the cap upside down, and surrounding the ram with a stack of large washers. Not the best solution, but a workable one till some one starts...
Forum: Our Town
I use them if I get them, they are soft, so any large addition will be like adding pure lead, and will soften the final out come, but a few in a large batch win't be noticed. If there was any...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Try scrathing with a ice pick or knife, lead will grove, zinc might scratch alittle, but no groove. zinc usually will have sharp corners, and look like little ingots. you can also try to shave a...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
from an old Ackley book 1962 remember this is 40+ year old data and I've never tried any of it, just took it out of his book. AND the 140 load sure looks out of preportion when compared to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Alaska mike Go to the bottom of the page, to Cast Bullet articles, and read Bruce B's speed casting article. It will up your production till you either get that second set of handles, or you may...
Forum: Our Town
I dony' know either, but I've been using the 285 since I tried it in 7tcu. I never had a reason to try the 284, as I was very happy with the 285. Of course this is dependant on what size your...
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