Bullets are sometimes wrinkled or have what I would describe as cracks.
I preheat by dipping the corner in the melt for a short time. I finish heating by simply casting, understanding I’ll throw...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Bullets are sometimes wrinkled or have what I would describe as cracks.
I preheat by dipping the corner in the melt for a short time. I finish heating by simply casting, understanding I’ll throw...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I haven’t done any casting in a while, mostly because it was a complete disaster the last time I tried. The issue I encountered was that I could never go fast enough with aluminum molds I have been...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I am considering getting the LAT-35 swaging press from RCE. Swaged bullets are, of course, soft lead which is typically not what you would use for hot loads in calibers like 357, 45-70, or any kind...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'd like to hit around 1500 fps if possible. I like to have a little padding to avoid supersonic to subsonic transition out to 100 yards.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wondering if anyone has tried something other than Unique? It meters like crap and I don't have much onhand :D
Forum: Cast Boolits
I kind of figure shooting a 400+ gr cast bullet, the on target performance difference between a hot load running 1800-2000 fps and a "medium" load running around 1500 fps probably isn't much,...
Forum: Leverguns
Curious about what kind of accuracy and cycling reliability you guys are getting with them?
I'm possibly looking at one as a deer and hog rifle, though if I'm being honest, I'll shoot more empty...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm looking at either their .226x.222 plug or the .228x.224 plug. I'd be loading these with jacketed bullets at .224" diameter. I kind of wish there was a .223" diameter plug...assuming 0.001"...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Any load data?
I'm looking to use a bullet around 200gr with PC to get basically full velocity for that bullet weight, around 2300-2400 fps.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Anyone powder coating for this caliber? Seems like the traditional 198gr load would play nice with cast velocities.
Anyone have a mold they like or where to find load data for cast boolits in...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I assume this logic would apply to 45 ACP as well. IE, get a .456 x .452?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Looking to get a few of these. One will be for cast and plated 9x19 bullets. I’m sizing to .356”. I’m looking at the .357 x .353 plug. There are two models. One is listed for use with auto pistols...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I don’t agree.
I can get 9mm cases to drop reliably. What I can’t do is prevent 1 in 5 of them from bouncing off the sub plate and landing somewhere on the floor. There is no tweak that is going...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Has anyone used this with PC’d cast boolits?
I’m using an LnL AP. I find that I want at least some automation and, to be blunt, the case feeder creates more work than it saves, so I’m going to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Good info. What about the 450 do you prefer to the others?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Specifically 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf.
I'd like to put one together, and I'll probably choose the one that has some actual published load data using cast boolits. I have not...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My 1911's chamber has a sharp transition from the chamber to the freebore then rifling. It's like a 90 degree edge. Could this be responsible for some of my leading issues I've been having? If so,...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I may be getting a lube sizer in the near future, and I'm deciding ahead of time which lube to get for it. I will be casting and loading 45 ACP, 9mm, and 357 Magnum to start with. I may add 10mm...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a couple of questions about this. Lets assume my scambay alloy is very soft with very low alloying percentages in it, which would fit my observation that I can scratch my boolits with a thumb...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Got an update.
At a minimum, lube does seem to be an issue. I did a second coat of 45 45 10 and loaded 50 with the same powder charge. I load my OAL slightly longer (as long as I could make it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm not using Bullseye. I'm using Titegroup, 4.8gr of which is a 200gr bullet rated at ~870 fps. That's low velocity for a 200gr boolit. Hornady lists charges as high 5.9gr IIRC and 1000 fps, but...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I am considering bidding on a used star sizer. It's missing it's handle, looks like seller has jury rigged a screwdriver as the handle. If I can get a proper replacement handle I'll probably bid on...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm looking seriously at getting a star sizer. I know that it has an air feed you can attach to 60 psi air compressor so you don't have to mess with the crank to pressurize the lube.
I don't...
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