Those little ovens are notorious for uneven heating.
Had my PC oven set perfectly but bumped the thermostat while moving it. On the next PC attempt I found several lumps of colorful molten lead on...
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Type: Posts; User: sukivel
Forum: Cast Boolits
Those little ovens are notorious for uneven heating.
Had my PC oven set perfectly but bumped the thermostat while moving it. On the next PC attempt I found several lumps of colorful molten lead on...
My MP brass molds like to run a lot hotter than my aluminum or steel molds.
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I’ve done that!!!
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What powder are you using?
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100% true!
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I have to work this weekend.
I’ll be going in November. I bought several things last November, but quit trying on casting stuff. Not much selection and prices were as new.
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I don’t even pick up Federal hulls anymore for the reasons you just mentioned.
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
358 win or 358 norma?
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
Ruger African 358? Details please…
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Cleaned some brass.
Loaded 50 rounds of 45-70 with the MP 462 Hammer.
Loaded 25 rounds of 9mm with the Lee 147 truncated cone to test in the G19.
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That’s good and thorough research Johnch!
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Does washing them in acetone help powder stick to them better?
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
I too have the same rifle in .22 hornet and it doesn’t shoot good at all. I have not shot it much but it’s on my mind to figure it out this summer.
It shoots 15” groups at 50 yards with factory...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I can’t imagine someone or some company not buying him out, whatever is left that is. There is still alot of market for these products.
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Ok I have to stand up for Lee here.
Are MP molds machined better than Lee? Absolutely. Are they worth the price difference? Absolutely. Is this required for casting quality bullets? No.
All of...
That sounds interesting!
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I use 10 round Pmags.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
The upper I was using was Bear Creek with unmodified Pmags.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
With no testing whatsoever I loaded a magazine full with MP 462 Hammers (very wide meplat). The entire magazine shot flawlessly.
It was my buddy’s gun and I was wondering if I liked it or the 450...
I have mp handles snd dislike them. When closed on a mold they are much too spread apart for a comfortable grip.
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Yeah I’ve shot thousands of them.
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No kidding, those dudes are long!
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Did JDJ ascertain that the 250 could work or was this just his testing?
Don’t get me wrong, I like heavy for caliber.
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No, you could use a larger caliber.
I get your point, but will you be able to jam enough powder in it to get that bullet down range? If you’re compressed and jamming the lands but can’t get it...
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