Thanks guys , would U say what powers U were using ?? Pls I am about to load some for a good friend & don't really want to do Full power loads @ the start. Plan to tr a few cast bullets to begin...
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Thanks guys , would U say what powers U were using ?? Pls I am about to load some for a good friend & don't really want to do Full power loads @ the start. Plan to tr a few cast bullets to begin...
And then meant 2-B filled with Sm-Rifle Primers.???
Seems that is what I have seen in Loading Manuals..
Any Info on this much appreciated . Tks RussinWy
Forum: Reloading Equipment
How are U-all seprating the S/S pins when U have finished tumbling ???? Am looking into this method
to clean brass that is stained pretty bad. Tks for any info Russ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Has anyone tried this & found any change in there grouping . I have read & heard that it will give a more consistent pressure & release for the bullets.. Just received a Lee Factory type crimp die...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Just bought a new unit @ Sportsman's Warehouse 2-day . $60 off Reg price for Fathers Day special. They have 2 types of cleaning solution that is added to water , Brass cleaning & Metal cleaning. My...
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True , However the Citric Acid that I used & was referring to was a Brewer's grade[Pure white powder]. I have the Lemi-shine , & it appears to be a granular compound & says with "Oil's".... can't say...
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I'm with U 1616s16, got a few of them age spots also .. LOL The Nu Shaine is great in some fine corn cob media , that"s the way I do all my polishing now . 2 hrs & good to go ... Russ.
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Mite try the Citric Acid as a last cycle . It leaves a protective coating on even after a warm water rinse , that seems to last for ever . Stays nice and bright if that's what U-R after.. My 2¢,...
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Salpal , I have a ???.. I have an Orange one & it has a bit of a bind in it when I rotate to throw powder , any idea what mite be the cause of that ??? Tks Russ.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
As I recall from the operating instructions , adjusting the support pin to max length is not the way to proceed. That adjustment is critical to the proper amount of crimp removal in the process....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Have had very good results with it in 45 ACP for many yrs.. 4.0 -to- 4.2 should get the job done , may depend on the weight of your recoil spring . Heavier ='s more powder. My 2¢. Russ.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use the iron on plate steel which has the sizer mounted on it..Get cheap travel iron @ Wally World set about medium heat, & plugged into a timer , set for 15 mins & U will be good to go .. My 2¢ ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's a lot of Boolit your pushing there. Try something lighter , I have been casting a 155 gr SWC, not the usual 45 weight . Normally 185 /200 lead SWC is what guy's shoot. 4 grs of Clays behind...
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For the new stuff Midway /Midsouth & Graf's or where ever the best price is . Get a lot of Goodies right here on this site . Just have to be quick when things are posted , kinda the Luck of the Draw...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
A friend has a 3 barrel one of which is 25 25 Stevens. He is looking for some ammo or MT brass. Any body got some info on ammo or brass sure would appreciate any data that U mite have Russ.
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U mite try the Lee Colet Die . I have the 223 & as long as U clean the cases, & are firing them in the same rifle should work fine . may have to do a fl size & trim after several reloads . But it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys , Yes I like the IMI & TZZ, good stuff. There is no crimp on it . I also have some 223 of both , it is tough stuff . This i got as part of a buy from a guy on this site, looks like it has...
Forum: Cast Boolits
About 10% of it has [Match] included on the case head. Am I wrong in assuming that the Brass is the same & the Ingredients were ,what made it Match quality ???? Tks Russ.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
1st , glad that U-R recovering . 2nd , seems like the powder measure did not have the positive return link on it , or would have stopped the reloading sequence at the 1st non-return of the powder...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Mold is Preheated , sprue cuts easily . Only rap with a wooden stick. I cast over 500 boolits with it yesterday. Is Leementing an oition here ??? Russ.
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Just acquired [used] mold & after cutting sprue, can't open the mold. I have to rap 8-to-10 times on the mold handle pivot bolt to get it to open . I have other 6 cav molds & have never had this...
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Tks for any info provided ... Russ.
Whats a Good Boollit & Mold for this Rnd ???
Anybody got a Mould they don't need/use ???
rmcc, need more data for Koehlers in IL for Bi-Noc repair . Didn't google Tks Russ.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ditto on what kelbro said ..Started long ago with moly, then on to Danzc[ Tungsten Disulfide , now using Boron Nitride . But only on J boolits . Can't comment on cast . My 2¢ Russ.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Anybody have any idea what the stuff is that Mihec ships with his molds ????
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 |