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    I hear you about selling. We bought about 25...

    I hear you about selling. We bought about 25 years ago, several of us pitched in to buy 5 tons at $7.00 per 25 lbs. I was shocked to see what it's selling for now.
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    rifle bulletts

    Ok I'm new to casting rifle bullets. I have cast pistol bullets for years using straight wheel weights with very good results. Many of the cast pistol bullets shot as good or better than jacketed...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    This is a old thread but here is some info on...

    This is a old thread but here is some info on subsonic loads I've been reading about.
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    Sticky: What should I use for a mixing rate with Wheel...

    What should I use for a mixing rate with Wheel weights, one pound of the 111 to 10 pounds WW? I'm new to usin anything other than WW.
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    Sticky: No they don't but they do feel light for pure...

    No they don't but they do feel light for pure lead.
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    Sticky: I have always used WW for pistol bullets wit very...

    I have always used WW for pistol bullets wit very good results. I just started trying .30 rifle bullets and find it very hard to keep wrinkles out. A few weeks ago an older gentleman gave about 100...
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    Sticky: Well after being gone for over a year with other...

    Well after being gone for over a year with other commitments I'm finally back home. This thread is the most helpful I've read on cast bullets in M-14 type rifles. Has anyone considered making a...
  8. Thread: Mirror lube

    by Diegokid
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Time

    Moly has been around for quite some time. It was used by the military first and I could be wrong but think it was pre WWII.

    We use a thread lube in the machinery shop we call moly b because it...
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    Gas Guns

    Not a good idea to shoot lead in a gas gun like an AR type. The lube and other debris will stop up the tube. I haven't shot AR types with cast but have known others that have. They ALL reccommend...
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    Harden

    When I cast I have a five gallon bucket full of water sitting beside me. For ease of use I inttalled a stopper at the bottom of the bucket. I cut the lid out and lay an old rag/towel whatever with...
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    Sticky: Stick ons

    I thought the stick on wheel weights were softer than clip on!
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Star

    The lead shot in the Star works but I found that the end of a toothpick shoved in and broke off works too and is easier to get out!
  13. Thread: Mirror lube

    by Diegokid
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    good info

    Thanks, I'll move along with the testing if we ever get caught up at work, I finish my current project, delay my next project ect, ect. It really suck getting old because the time just seems to...
  14. Thread: Mirror lube

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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Coloring

    The color being as dark as it is suggests it has Moly in it and it is VERY hard and must be heated to be used. I've had bullets lubed with it sitting in 110 degree weather and it doesn't come off. ...
  15. Thread: Mirror lube

    by Diegokid
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Mirror Lube

    It's a solid stick, wrapped in a silver pack with a black section with the words "MIRROT-LUBE". It has a picture of a revolver right under that. Lube itself is very dark, actually black. I use it...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Ps

    I don't have many posts because I'm really smart and don't ask about much nothing unless I just can't find out for myself.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Nope

    No advertising, just paid 50cents a stick for this stuff and was looking for just what I said INFORMATION.

    Couldn't find much online and yes I've been casting for a long time. I'm a competitive...
  18. Thread: Mirror lube

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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Mirror lube

    I just picked up about 50 sticks of an older gullet lube called Mirror Lube. I've been shooting a 158 grn made from wheel weights at 1500 +/_ 10 FPS for about 100 rounds and not enough leading to...
  19. Thread: 50 bmg

    by Diegokid
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    Oops

    Just noticed the shirt add.
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    50 bmg

    Does anyone make a 50 BMG mold? One of mine is the Bushy Bolt so it doesn't need anything but me to work. Interested in casting bullets for it since I have about 10 55 gallon drums of wheel weights...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    new info

    This is an old link but I am also acquiring a new rifle. I am curious to know if there are any new info for the 50BMG with cast bullets?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    puma 38

    My Marlin 357 cycles 38 specials well. It wasn't quite as smooth as 357's until I made some changes. I starter moving the bullets further out in the 38 cases and things improved greatly. When I...
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    Passing info

    I have a 357 magnum I was given for Christmas by my boss. I think he gave it to me to purposely drive me nuts finding a load that worked. I gentleman here passed me some info on the progress he...
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    Thanks Charlie, I just wrote Uncle Sam a large...

    Thanks Charlie, I just wrote Uncle Sam a large check so once I recover I will buy some molds and get started.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Mine is in 270. It is the most accurate out of...

    Mine is in 270. It is the most accurate out of the box rifle I have ever seen. I was stationed in ND when I bought it. With Remington green and yellow 130 grain sp bullets I could shoot just under...
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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