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    Sticky: Just finished coating those 1264 124 gr TC...

    Just finished coating those 1264 124 gr TC boolits with the HiTek Bronze 500, no problems at all (temp on convection oven was 40* F off (low) ) which was accounted for before coating. Next step,...
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    Sticky: Just finished casting 1264 124gr TC boolits with...

    Just finished casting 1264 124gr TC boolits with a 2 cavity Lyman mould, this is a fantastic mould. After weighing 20 the average was 125 grains with a high of 126 and a low of 124, I'm happy with...
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    Sticky: Slide I haven't yet, was going to tomorrow but...

    Slide I haven't yet, was going to tomorrow but rain is in the forecast (I shoot on my range behind my house). I coated 148 gr LWCs and 158 gr LSWCs to be shot from my 686 & Mod 67, I'll be loading...
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    Sticky: For months, I have been considering the Hi-Tek...

    For months, I have been considering the Hi-Tek coating (been powder coating & Alox tumbling for years) and made an order. I have to say this system sure beats standing boolits to powder coat (time...
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    Sticky: Cast another 550 148 gr LWCs to go along with the...

    Cast another 550 148 gr LWCs to go along with the 530 cast yesterday (all cast with a single cavity mold). Let the powder coating begin.
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    Sticky: Cast 530 148 gr lwc to be powder coated tomorrow...

    Cast 530 148 gr lwc to be powder coated tomorrow and loaded for the mod 67.

    Tazman
    I shot 50 124 gr rn (powder coated) out of my 686 yesterday, loaded in 357 brass, no leading and accuracy was as...
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    Sticky: More powder coating & sizing, 1200 175 gr 401s...

    More powder coating & sizing, 1200 175 gr 401s for my Glocks (22, 23 & 27).
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    I have the Harbor Freight gun and place a piece...

    I have the Harbor Freight gun and place a piece of folded foil over the bbs and lay the bullets on the foil, static charge with the gun. After charge, I shake a short time and they come out great....
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    Sticky: Powder coated and sized 600 158 gr LSWC, future...

    Powder coated and sized 600 158 gr LSWC, future 357 mag loads. Tomorrow will be powder coating and sizing 1000 200 gr lswc boolits to be shot out of my Dan Wesson Valor.
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    I sized and loaded 25 158 gr swc powder coated HF...

    I sized and loaded 25 158 gr swc powder coated HF red boolits (using pc gun) with 15.8 gr H110. Shot them at my backyard range (no chrony), new starline brass and Federal spm primers, all hit target...
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    Thanks for the quick reply, I pc 200 158 gr LSWC...

    Thanks for the quick reply, I pc 200 158 gr LSWC I want to load with H110 for my 686 4", my 1st attempt at pc using HF red and their gun. So far, all has gone well. Thanks from a Harlem, Ga boy.
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    PC cure time

    Is their a curing time after pc until sizing and loading can be done? I am new to powder coating, so far, a pleasant experience. Thanks for helping a newbie.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: I would like to thank Ben for this lube, I passed...

    I would like to thank Ben for this lube, I passed it (sample) to my friend to try, we finally got to the range yesterday. All our boolits were coated with BLL (9mm, 40 S & W and 45ACP), to our...
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    28 yrs ago, I retired at Ft Benning, Ga, 20 yrs...

    28 yrs ago, I retired at Ft Benning, Ga, 20 yrs before that, took basic training there. Much appreciation to all who have and are presently serving this great country, may we see better days ahead.
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    Prayers said and sent, may GOD bless you and...

    Prayers said and sent, may GOD bless you and yours.
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    Sticky: Today, I gave powder coating a try. I bought a...

    Today, I gave powder coating a try. I bought a dedicated convection oven (Oster), a pancake compressor and the Harbor Freight powder coat gun. I didn't try them on boolits (wanted to see if I could...
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    Sticky: Cast 1400 120 gr truncated cone 9mms Sat. & Sun....

    Cast 1400 120 gr truncated cone 9mms Sat. & Sun. afternoon, now sizing & lubing with Bens Red and then seal with BLL. These will be target loads for my Shield 9mm, I really like this little boolit,...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: Ben I didn't give up on the BLL, I cast another...

    Ben
    I didn't give up on the BLL, I cast another batch and put one "SMALL" drop in a margarine tub (I do mean small) of BLL, it worked great and dried quickly. I can't believe how small of an amount...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: Yes, that is exactly what I did, I've read your...

    Yes, that is exactly what I did, I've read your warnings about using a small portion many times but didn't realize how fluid it is. I also made the mistake of putting aprox. 50 or so bullets in a...
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    Sticky: Today I received the 4 bottles of LLA from Midway...

    Today I received the 4 bottles of LLA from Midway and made Bens LL. I thought I had followed his directions about using a "small" amount, however, this lube is very fluid and those two drops were...
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    Sticky: I cast 1065 200 gr LSWC, now to size and lube on...

    I cast 1065 200 gr LSWC, now to size and lube on the LAM2 and load them with VV N310 for the forthcoming Dan Wesson Valor. The casting was done with the Lee TL 2 cavity, took 5 hours for this old man...
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    Sticky: Cast 750 158 gr LSWC, lubed & sized 200 148 gr...

    Cast 750 158 gr LSWC, lubed & sized 200 148 gr LWC. Tomorrow will be casting some 200 gr LSWC to be shot in my new Dan Wesson Valor due to arrive next week, I hope it turns out to be a good buy, my...
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    Sticky: Sized and lubed 500 148 gr LWCs, sized and primed...

    Sized and lubed 500 148 gr LWCs, sized and primed 300 new Starline brass, my shoulders are tired, a real labor of love.
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    Sticky: Sized & lubed 100 148gr LWCs to be loaded in the...

    Sized & lubed 100 148gr LWCs to be loaded in the new Starline 357 mag brass I received this evening (1000). This brass was bought from Starline for a total $138., a great price for new brass, will...
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    Sticky: Cast another 550 148 gr LWC and made up a batch...

    Cast another 550 148 gr LWC and made up a batch of Barry Darr lube to lube them, retirement sure keeps one busy.
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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