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    Gents, sorry to resurrect a thread after 3...

    Gents, sorry to resurrect a thread after 3 months, but I'm wondering - What kind of groups are you getting from these powder coated 30-06 bullets?

    I've got a young nephew with a 30-06 who is...
  2. Hey... I am doing this right now, and I...

    Hey... I am doing this right now, and I referenced your video. Thank you so much for putting out such a great instructional video, it's been a lot of help!
  3. I wanted to post this the other day and forgot. ...

    I wanted to post this the other day and forgot. I found this very helpful video from a gentleman on Youtube who goes by "5 Tons w/guns B"

    Watching this gave me the confidence to tackle this...
  4. I travel for work btw guys.... going every Monday...

    I travel for work btw guys.... going every Monday morning, back every Thursday or Friday, depending. So a one week wait for the insulation is no big deal for me.

    I'm surprised the spout freezes...
  5. No cold water needed, sir! I believe Kaowool is...

    No cold water needed, sir! I believe Kaowool is what I've got ordered (should be delivered by the time I get home). It's the woven ceramic stuff that blacksmiths use to insulate a gas or electric...
  6. Since I build and repair old guitar amps.... I...

    Since I build and repair old guitar amps.... I have a selection of knobs like that. NO IDEA if it will melt in an epic failure or not... but I've got so many it makes sense to try. lol

    If the...
  7. Bent Ramrod, Keep in mind I'm not an expert...

    Bent Ramrod,

    Keep in mind I'm not an expert with these heating elements... but... they basically amount to a grea big giant whopping resistor. That resistor has a very high wattage rating (750W+...
  8. If I have to, I'll turn down a special knob on...

    If I have to, I'll turn down a special knob on the lathe and thread it for a set screw. I build vacuum tube guitar amps as a hobby (and sometimes for money when somebody has deep pockets and pesters...
  9. Still considering going the PID route...but I...

    Still considering going the PID route...but I love the classic look of old tools. I'd really prefer to keep it fully functional in as close to original condition as possible. So if I can't clean up...
  10. Thanks. It shouldn't be too difficult,...

    Thanks. It shouldn't be too difficult, particularly with all the tools I have access too.

    I didn't mention it in my earlier posts... but dad is also good friends with the guy who owns the local...
  11. A few more notes: - The insulation is really,...

    A few more notes:

    - The insulation is really, really ratty. I ordered some ceramic wool insulation like the kind blacksmiths use to insulate their forges, good to 2300F or so. That should be...
  12. Restoring an old Saeco bottom pour lead furnace

    Hello ladies and gents,

    I've had a cold the past few days, so I haven't been able to go over to my uncle's property to reload and shoot with him. I should be good enough to be non-contagious...
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    We were using the Lyman gage just to make sure...

    We were using the Lyman gage just to make sure that the rounds should chamber, and they should. We also took his barrel out of the Ruger New American and most passed the plunk test... but a few were...
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    Hey gents, thank you for the responses! We did...

    Hey gents, thank you for the responses!

    We did some more testing this weekend. Some of the testing we did was loading some 230gr FMJ ball ammo, checking it in the Lyman ammo gage to confirm it as...
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    Mihec 452-200 and 45acp - OAL

    I've recently (finally) set up a Dillon 550B press and started using it with my uncle, who is setting up a nice reloading room in his air conditioned garage. (aaahhhhh, luxury!) I've got a bunch of...
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    Hey Popper, if you don't mind - What alloy are...

    Hey Popper, if you don't mind - What alloy are you getting 1.5 MOA at 2700fps with?
  17. How about a 6 cavity version of the C309-170-F...

    How about a 6 cavity version of the C309-170-F design?

    I've got 2 Marlin .30-30's I gotta feed... ;) Casting them 2 at a time from a 2 cavity just seems awful tedious compared to my 4, 5, and 6...
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    I've got Arsenal's 5 cavity 255 grain Keith SWC...

    I've got Arsenal's 5 cavity 255 grain Keith SWC mold and love it. I've also got molds from NOE and MiHec, and imho his quality is right up there. I can go through 20 lb pots of alloy and make a big...
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    MikeS - What do you do for a living? The...

    MikeS - What do you do for a living?

    The reason I ask is for instance, I'm an electronics technician. My specialty is calibration. By the logic some are putting forth here in this thread... It...
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    His gloss black, carolina blue, and traffic...

    His gloss black, carolina blue, and traffic purple all three flow and coat beautifully for me with just one coat using airsoft bb's in a ziplock container. I've tried about 10-12 powders now and...
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    Graf's also has 8 lb jugs of IMR-4227 for you...

    Graf's also has 8 lb jugs of IMR-4227 for you magnum shooters out there. After 4 years of seeing more UFOs and Unicorns than jugs of 2400 in ANY size... was sight for sore eyes.
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    Is that what happened, or is that what you...

    Is that what happened, or is that what you *assume* happened?

    Likewise, let's say you're a small businessman supplying another small businessman, and you have inventory you've bought for that...
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    Well to each his own, and NOE makes a good...

    Well to each his own, and NOE makes a good product. However, Al is not the only guy in the world allowed to make and sell a bullet mold, gentlemen. I have an arsenal mold, its quality is right...
  24. Looking forward to seeing your results on the 2%...

    Looking forward to seeing your results on the 2% Cu in .308, Popper! That will be some interesting science :D

    Thanks for the responses guy. Hopefully it will help somebody getting started at...
  25. Out of curiosity, what kind of velocity are you...

    Out of curiosity, what kind of velocity are you getting with that load?

    Thanks for the responses guys, hope some of the others chime in as well.
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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