My Dad used Prince Albert and Union Leader cans for storing nuts and bolt,rivets in his shop. Big bolts and chain links were stored in wooden cheese boxes.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
My Dad used Prince Albert and Union Leader cans for storing nuts and bolt,rivets in his shop. Big bolts and chain links were stored in wooden cheese boxes.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sinclair mandrel for neck turning. Expand necks with it then put the spud in the turning tool. Mine came with 7mm on one end and 30 cal on the other.
I have several Ideal and Winchester molds without vent lines and have never needed to add any vent lines. Try ir before you alter it.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I used a double pot set up several years ago. Rigged an adjustable linkage from the control handle on the bottom pot to the handle on the top one. Kept the level in the bottom pot at the same level...
Forum: Cast Boolits
An old timer I used to shoot with told me when he quenched from the mild he put a layer of styrofoam packing peanuts on top of the water. I tried it myself and it does cut down on splashing. Never...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I got one about a year ago and the only problem is the almost useless mold guide. I modified it so it to fit my molds and now am happy with it.
I have that same 32-165 mold and like all the other Winchester molds I have it doe have a slight bevel base.
Forum: Leverguns
Easiest thing to check is the main spring adjustment. If it is in the rear slot move it and try it. I have had this problem with a couple of waffle tops. Nice trigger pull but misfires. Easy to...
Forum: Leverguns
For deer hunting I use an Old West gc mold, no hollow point. 12-14 bhn at 1800-1900 fps.Shoots thru a deer lengthwise and does show some expansion. I don't think you need a hollow point. No...
Put a # 8 lead shot under the setscrew in the lock ring. Keeps the setscrew from burring the die threads.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The die stamped .358 is a Lee bullet sizer. Before Lee started selling liquid Alox they sold a lube sizing kit that contained a die like you showed and a little pan, a stick of lube and a cake...
Forum: Cast Boolits
For a lead source check with indoor ranges in your area. I have cleaned out the backstop at the club I belong to. Depending on what the local shooters are using the composition will vary. Most of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Micheal, I've been shooting CBA competition for about 20 years and the competitors are the most laid back of any competition I have shot. You probably have a rifle or rifles that qualify. Two classes...
adrians is right. That tool gets hot when casting bullets. I have used the identical tool. The original decapping pin is almost always lost. I use a Lee decapping punch.
Winchester molds can be good but I'd make sure it was in good condition before I'd spend my money. I have both the 32 WS and 32-165 and have cast with both. Big drawback with Winchester molds is...
Forum: Leverguns
I have 3 99 Savages chambered for the 303 Savage. I use 30-30 data. Shoot nothing but cast bullets in mine mostly the Old West 311-190 which weighs 195 gr. in wheelweight alloy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have fire lapped a couple of rifle barrels. Slug the bore often since the process does remove steel.
Forum: Leverguns
I have loaded black in 32 Special and got 32-40 ballistics.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I doubt if a soft lead nose would unbalance the bullet. I have used two alloy bullets where I poured a measured amount of pure lead into the mold and then filled the rest of the cavity with harder...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If not marked B&M might be custom seater die made for bench rest competition.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like the Saeco 322 plainbase at about 1200fps in my 32-20 which is not a Marlin but a Remington 25.
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 |