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    Thanks No Zombies. I have not have the gun in my...

    Thanks No Zombies. I have not have the gun in my possession yet, still in the mail. I planned on slugging the bore. I have just read a lot of posts where people say not to convert it as the frame can...
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    Remington No. 4 rolling block question

    Howdy all. I searched and found some posts, but not quite answering the question I have. I have a Remington No.4 in .32 rf long. I want to convert it to a 32 S&W without redlining. I know that the...
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    1878 Colt shotgun help

    Howdy. I am sorry if this post is in the wrong part of the forum. I was not sure where to post this. I bought an 1878 Colt 10 gauge. It needs work and some parts, that might have to be made. I am...
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    Forum: Swaging

    Thanks. I already have 2 of NOE's molds for my...

    Thanks. I already have 2 of NOE's molds for my .25.
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    Forum: Swaging

    Looking for Custom Swaging dies

    Howdy all. I am in a machining school and decided to build the Swaging press that is in the permanent posts. I shoot PCP airguns and would like to swage my own .25 and .45 cal. Lead boolits. Is there...
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    Thanks Guys for the help. I am going to see if I...

    Thanks Guys for the help. I am going to see if I can find A 224107 mould. NOE makes a similar mould. Tom
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    Lead for a .22 Jet

    Howdy all. I was wondering if any of you cast for the .22 jet? I have a model 53 and cannot find the Hornady 40 grains for it anymore. I thought that maybe I should try cast. Any info on moulds and...
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    Redding powder scale question

    Howdy all. I just aquired an older Redding hydraulic dampened beam scale. It did not come with the instructions. What kind of fluid did redding recommend for the dampening well, water or maybe a...
  9. Thread: S&W gunsmith

    by songdog33
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    S&W gunsmith

    Howdy all. I have a S&W model 53 that I would like to have a .22WMR cylinder made for. Can anybody recommend a reputable gunsmith that can do this for me? Thanks for the help. Tom
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Cast boolit in M1 carbine

    Howdy all: I am thinking about buying a mold for my 1943 Inland Empire M1 carbine. I was wondering if anybody casts for one and if you have any ideas on what mold I should try?
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Thanks all: I bought some online $9 for 16oz. I...

    Thanks all: I bought some online $9 for 16oz. I try to help out the local shops as much as I can but sometimes you just have to surf the NET to get things.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    where to buy lanolin

    Howdy all: where do you buy lanolin? I found some online but I have been trying to find it locally. I went to drug stores, They usually say that yhey have not carried it for years or you will only...
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    barrel twist rate

    Howdy all: I have an Argintine rolling block that has a real bad barrel and I have decided to rebarrel and chamber it for 50-90. I was wondering what twist rate is the standard used by companies like...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    alloy for casting

    Howdy all: I was wondering if I could draw upon the vast knowledge here? I have 2 moulds that I want to cast bullets for hunting. one is an RCBS 165 Sil that i will be using in my .308 and 7.5 Swiss...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    What Bass Ackward had said about my measurements,...

    What Bass Ackward had said about my measurements, I thought it was kind of weird, considering all I have read about Rugers and how they are choked where the barrel threads into the frame. I sluggged...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks: I guess before I get too carried away...

    Thanks: I guess before I get too carried away with tinkering with the mold, I should work with it a bit. I was always under the impression that you should be at least .002 over size. Tom
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    THanks for the help. I have a couple of more...

    THanks for the help. I have a couple of more questions. What is beagling, and how is it done? How would i go about lapping the mould? I could not find this when I did a search. If it is something...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    cast bullets question

    Howdy all: I just cast some bullets from my Lyman 429421 mould last night. I cast them out of W/W just to get an idea of the diameter the bullets will be. They measured .4295 after they had cooled in...
  19. Thread: pan lubing

    by songdog33
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    pan lubing

    Howdy all: I am getting into casting after being away from shooting , reloading and casting for years. I bought some new moulds in .22, .30, .44 and .45 and would like to pan lube instead of using...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sizing Die question

    Howdy all: I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk and have a couple of questions. I have a Lyman 429421 mould. I was wondering what size I should size my bullets? The Cylinder throats measure .432, the bore...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    And here I thought I was being goofy for picking...

    And here I thought I was being goofy for picking up wheel weights, like they were a shiny penny. Glad I am not the only one.
  22. Thread: 22 Hornet

    by songdog33
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have always loved the hornet. I recently had a...

    I have always loved the hornet. I recently had a encore barrel made and chambered it for the .19 Calhoon hornet. Lots "O" fun!
  23. Thread: Fire Lapping

    by songdog33
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    Fire Lapping

    Hello: I was given a jar of LBT fire lapping compound from a friend. There were no instructions with it. He used it to fire lap a couple of .22LR guns he had. I was interested in using it on my .44...
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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