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  1. That does help, thank you!

    That does help, thank you!
  2. How should I select moulds and sizer dies?

    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...
  3. Forum: Helping Hands

    Looking for a casting mentor in the NW, FL area

    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...
  4. Not yet, and I'm trying to avoid buying...

    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...
  5. They were factory RN that ran with no problem. I...

    They were factory RN that ran with no problem. I think they were Winchester white box.
  6. I went ahead and ordered some RN bullets to give...

    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...
  7. Yes, I tried seating a few at 1.205. That matched...

    Yes, I tried seating a few at 1.205. That matched the shortest of the factory rounds pictured
  8. Oops, They are 200grn Rainier TC flat nose .451...

    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...
  9. Suggestions on an accurizing/gun smithing manual for ruger 1911

    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/asajusuz.jpg

    The middle one is the reload.

    Length:
    Left: 1.205
    Center: 1.235
    Right 1.252

    The book says to seat 1.275
  10. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/ybyhane7.jpg...

    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/ybyhane7.jpg
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/yreqe9ep.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/u4asa3ut.jpg

    Here ya go
  11. I'll try to take a pictured when I get back home...

    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...
  12. I have 2 ruger mags that came with it and 2 colt...

    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...
  13. Artful, I wish I had taken a picture, but there...

    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...
  14. Suggestions on an accurizing/gun smithing manual for ruger 1911

    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...
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    Yup, Pensacola near car city area

    Yup, Pensacola near car city area
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    Where are y'all finding powder? Or are you?

    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...
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    Primers haven't been a problem, midway USA seems...

    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
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    Where are y'all finding powder? Or are you?

    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...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    phillips head anyone ?

    That is just too cool
  20. Forum: Our Town

    Question for the history buffs on Ben Franklin

    + 1 exactly. :-)
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    lol you guys are too funny. What brought this to...

    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...
  22. Forum: Our Town

    Question for the history buffs on Ben Franklin

    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...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I Blame All of You

    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
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    Forum: Our Town

    Sticky: Hey guys :D I have heard many good things about...

    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...
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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