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  1. Sticky: Have shipped ammo in the past but ups recently...

    Have shipped ammo in the past but ups recently announced they would no longer ship gun parts. So will they still ship ammo from a distribution center? Anyone here have first hand report of shipping...
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    I will take the last box of 9mm. Please PM me...

    I will take the last box of 9mm. Please PM me with details.

    Thanks.
  3. Well the weather finally cooled off and I melted...

    Well the weather finally cooled off and I melted the scrapped shower pan into ingots. There was definitely more sand/slag than I had thought there would be. Final yield was about 32# of ingots. ...
  4. Free lead from friends remodeling :) 50+ pounds

    Friend of mine was remodeling a bathroom and there was a 55# lead shower pan. He knows I cast so asked if I was interested. Not one to pass up some free lead I said sure. He dropped off the 55# of...
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    I made a very simple yet effective case kicker...

    I made a very simple yet effective case kicker for free for my RCBS rockchucker press.

    Used a piece of wire coat hanger. Cut and bent the wire coat hanger to appropriate shape and then attached...
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    I have used green dot for 45acp and had good...

    I have used green dot for 45acp and had good results with it. This was years ago - a local gunstore was going out business and I picked up a 4# keg at a very low price. Don't remember the load that...
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    Very easy. Cool whip container, powder coat...

    Very easy. Cool whip container, powder coat color of your choice from Smoke or Eastwood, cheap garage sale toaster oven, non stick alum foil and you are in business. Spend 45 min reading old...
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    Too many variable to give a definitive answer. ...

    Too many variable to give a definitive answer. As long as bullets are only .0015 in excess of the measurement you get when you slug your barrel you should theoretically be fine. However, it would...
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    #5 plastic bowl refers to the type of plastic...

    #5 plastic bowl refers to the type of plastic bowl. Turn the bowl over and look at the bottom. There will be a triangular recycle symbol and number. The number 5 indicates the type of plastic. ...
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    Sometimes easier to buy a wheel rather than...

    Sometimes easier to buy a wheel rather than recreate it. Ebay offers lots of inexpensive clutch replacements for cordless drills. Adapting one of these to your project might be easier than building...
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    I tried prototype using the Vigoro rubber mulch. ...

    I tried prototype using the Vigoro rubber mulch. Can be purchased at Home depot or Lowe's. Not all stores carry it so you will have to check around to see closest one that has some in stock. It is...
  12. Think the best bang for your buck will be to...

    Think the best bang for your buck will be to start out casting for 45acp. Basics would be - Lee 20 pound pot (bottom pour is my preference for speed and casting volume), Thermometer, Lee Six Cavity...
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    Hi NoAngel, Seems like great idea and a nice...

    Hi NoAngel,

    Seems like great idea and a nice way to set up a bunch of cheap plates for a backyard range.

    Please post some pics when you get a chance. Also maybe some progress reports of how...
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    It could be a powder coated bullet using...

    It could be a powder coated bullet using something like Eastwood Copper penny.
    http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-copper-penny-powder.html
    I recently saw a youtube video of someone who tumble coated...
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    A Harbor Freight weedburner is only about $30 and...

    A Harbor Freight weedburner is only about $30 and is fed by a 20# propane tank. It puts out a lot of heat. You can use some firebrick or refractory cement to build a forge chamber. Firebrick and...
  16. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Nice to hear from a few people from the...

    Nice to hear from a few people from the surrounding area. Thank you for your replies. Warmer weather looks like it may finally be here.

    Have yet to hear from anyone in fairfield county.
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  17. Forum: Cast Boolits

    As many others have mentioned the Lee 4-20 bottom...

    As many others have mentioned the Lee 4-20 bottom pour pot is great for cranking out a lot of bullets. Had the 10# pot and it is not the best choice for high volume casting. I use a lee 6 cavity...
  18. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Almost a week and no replies. Am I the only...

    Almost a week and no replies. Am I the only caster in this area on this board? New England winter is finally loosening its grip. Look forward to cranking out some bullets soon.
  19. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Fairfield county Connecticut Westchester county NY casters?

    Hi all,

    I live in the fairfield connecticut area. Would like to know if there are others on the board from the fairfield CT/westchester NY area. Have only been casting for a couple years - the...
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    Very nice of you. Always good to help people who...

    Very nice of you. Always good to help people who might not otherwise get a chance to cast and shoot.
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    Forum: The Captain

    Kathie, Hope you recover quickly. Thanks for...

    Kathie,

    Hope you recover quickly. Thanks for your service both to the community and to this forum. Be safe out there.
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    Hi Jules, Most would consider Dillon Precision...

    Hi Jules,

    Most would consider Dillon Precision to be a well known supplier of reloading products - mostly presses but also some bullets including carrying SNS cast bullets. These use a Hi-Tek...
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    Scored at the range today

    Lots of shooters and no reloaders or casters. Came home with 75# of lead range scrap and 500 pieces of brass in addition to those I shot. Think I can get at least one more smelting session in...
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    Congrats on scoring the 10 buckets of wheel...

    Congrats on scoring the 10 buckets of wheel weights. That will keep you casting for quite a while. Too far away to offer you a place for smelting. Best to sort the wheel weights before the...
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    I hope this is a troll post. The oven in your...

    I hope this is a troll post. The oven in your kitchen is for food. Keep it that way. Bad idea to bake on the PC for bullets in the kitchen oven you use for food. There are definitely fumes...
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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