I just received aT99 from a friend and am trying to find load data for it. I have the Lyman 4th edition Cast Bullet Handbook but can't find the 7.7 Jap listed. The Lee book only has info for jacketed...
Type: Posts; User: daviddoo
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I just received aT99 from a friend and am trying to find load data for it. I have the Lyman 4th edition Cast Bullet Handbook but can't find the 7.7 Jap listed. The Lee book only has info for jacketed...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Great recipe and works like a charm
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I just got a freon bottle from my AC man and will be making a similar pot in a couple of days. I think it willl work great.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks for all the help. I have several barrels I need to check.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I've been full sizing for all my 223 loads. I was just curious due to the fact some posters recommended neck sizing for the Garand and I have not reloaded for it yet.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Ok, thanks fot the info. What are you doing for crimping?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Is it better to do a light crimp with the seating die or to use the factory crimp die? I guess the seating die will still need to be used to remove the flair from the expander die.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Can you just neck size for the M1 Garand as long as you only shoot the brass through that gun? I read somewhere that you should fully size brass every reloading for all semi-automatic rifles. Also in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am preparing to load cast boolits in 7.62 X 39 to be shot out of an AK47. Do I need to full length resize every time due to fact its being shot out of a semi-automatic? I m assuming that a crimp...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for the info. I saw some this weekend. I'll head back to that junk shop.
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Thanks for all the great info. It appears that a new mold is definitly needed. I do like the truncated cone style bullet. Think I'll give the non TL one a try based on the good success yall have...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the info Shilo. I wish I'd found this site before I bought the mold. Oh well, live and learn. What is the mold designation that you have on order if you don't mind me asking?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
What is the preferred object to use for the lead slug?
Forum: Cast Boolits
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Now that's a setup. Looks like I'll be hitting the garage sales when I get inshore.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Are you using a casting ladle or a regular long handled soup ladle for ingot casting?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
In several publications 50-50 bar solder is mentioned. Where can you find this. I've looked at all the big home improvement stores with no success.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
A coworker geve me three 40 lb blocks of this lead. I mix 1 lb of it to 5 lbs wheel weights. The alloy works great in my pistol bollits.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks. I appreciate the info about both the brass and the 4895 load data. I have a good amount of commercial brass from my hunting rifle that will be put into use.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Has anyone tried the load with IMR 4895? I have the same Lee mold and would like to try it in an AK47. According to some of the threads they appear to be nearly interchangable.
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 |