I have been looking for a reliable source of powder coating and color recommendations that work. I have used Kawasaki Green and it worked great. I used two different reds and blues from Columbia...
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have been looking for a reliable source of powder coating and color recommendations that work. I have used Kawasaki Green and it worked great. I used two different reds and blues from Columbia...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was long at first and we corrected that problem by going as low at 1.65 and now I will be going to 1.60, I found some Powder coating scrapings on several cases.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I will be checking everything you mentioned this Saturday when the firearm is inspect by a gunsmith. This was my first time loading 45 ACP and I followed the Hodgdon site instructions. I am looking...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I did a Plunk test and I will say they did ok on the seating. I will be looking at going from 1.65 to 1.60 on the seating. I will also revisit the crimp. Thanks, Dennis
Forum: Cast Boolits
I believe my crimp was good, however I will be looking at the total re-load process. My hand is fine. The Hodgdon site has a LRN starting load of 5.4 max load of 6.2 for CFE Pistol. So the cartridge...
Forum: Our Town
AS far as I know, as long as the seal holds you should be good.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well I went to the range on Tuesday 07/13/21, and had a miss hap and catastrophic failure in my new Kimber Custom II 45 ACP. I was testing my new loads at 5.6, 5.8, and 6.0 grains of CFE Pistol and...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I am looking for someone who makes PID's. I am in the Columbia, SC area.
Thanks,
Dennis
Forum: Casting Equipment
Would a gas check be required with these cast bullets?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Mustang thanks. I am looking for a mold to make .224 55gr. I will powder coat faster casting them
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you for pointing this out. I realize my mistake. I would be powder coating the lead bullet after it cast.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I need a little help. I am looking for a mold to make .224 55gr does anyone know where I can get one?
Thanks,
Dennis
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you and I have been pre heating on a hot plate.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks. I am getting some good advice here.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I stand corrected it is not over sized they are over weight.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I stand corrected they are over weight. I am using wheel weights and I am see 180 - 185 gr. Using the lee 175 grn. mold.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am talking about heavy bullets.I am using wheel weights for my casting. I was advised to mix the furnace frequently to ensure my mix is good. I am new to this so any help is welcome. Thanks.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hatch:
Thank you for your response. I am new to the forum I will try to post to correctly.
Dennis
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am using a Lee Precision Six Cavity Mold .401" Diameter 175 Grain Truncated Cone with a Lee 4 - 20 furnace. I am running my temperature from 750 - 800 degrees. I casting with wheel weight and...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Hatch:
I am new to cast and reloading. I have a Lee pro 4 furnace and I looking for a PID. A friend of mine has one from you and he recommends I contact you for one. Please contact me for we can...
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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 |