That does help, thank you!
Type: Posts; User: cookvette81
Forum: Casting Equipment
Although I have been reloading for several years I am a newbie to casting as I only have about 1500 cast bullets under my belt. I feel like I've been doing well and I have learned a lot since I was...
Forum: Helping Hands
I just a very pleasant and educational conversation with brass magnet about casting, bullet lube and sizing. I think I'll take his advice and check to see if there is anyone in my area that would be...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Not yet, and I'm trying to avoid buying factory... Hurts my feelings when I get to the cash register. But I suppose I should get at least one box for experimental purposes. I think I'll do that next...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
They were factory RN that ran with no problem. I think they were Winchester white box.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I went ahead and ordered some RN bullets to give them a shot. I had the range instructor at my police academy take the gun to an armorer/gunsmith, and he suggested to not make any changes other than...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Yes, I tried seating a few at 1.205. That matched the shortest of the factory rounds pictured
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Oops, They are 200grn Rainier TC flat nose .451 with 4.6 of unique behind it.
I racked a few rounds in and out using the different mags I had to see if it was the mags, and the squared off part...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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The middle one is the reload.
Length:
Left: 1.205
Center: 1.235
Right 1.252
The book says to seat 1.275
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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Here ya go
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'll try to take a pictured when I get back home to the gun tonight.
As far as the load data, I think it was 4.6 Unique but I'll,have to double check. I remember going with the lowest grn...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have 2 ruger mags that came with it and 2 colt mags that I bought on clearance at midway.
It does it on all mags.
and yes the ammo looks like the picture. I had to seat the TC bullets just a...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Artful, I wish I had taken a picture, but there is a gap that the bullet jumps from the feed ramp to the expanded part of the chamber that was ground out to help with the feeding do the round. The...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've had this gun for about a year and only have about 100 through it. I took it out for a run this weekend and it didn't seem to like truncated coned bullets. I know that they run better on round...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I'm on Grafs email list, I'll try some of these others. Do you think these local shops are willing to ship if I called in with a card or something? Cuz I might be willing to go that route if I can't...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Primers haven't been a problem, midway USA seems to be able keep those in stock. At least they are in stock when I need them
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
From where I sit the word "shortage" doesn't describe the powder situation lol. I've been set up the "email me when in stock" option for several companies for quite a while now and I haven't gotten a...
Forum: Our Town
lol you guys are too funny. What brought this to my attention was when I had a few people tell me that we do not need access to military style weapons(ie AR 15) and that the founding fathers didn't...
Forum: Our Town
I read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography a few years back, and I know that he helped local townships raise money for cannons. I thought for sure that I had also read that he owned a few cannons of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cut my larger lead pieces down with a smoke wrench. Some of the lead I find is a foot long and 6x6. Supper heavy lol
Forum: Our Town
Hey guys :D I have heard many good things about the fellas over here in the boolits group from the guys over at another forum so I thought I'd see what all the fuss is about. I've been reloading for...
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 |