I run QL on an old HP laptop running Windows 7. That is all I use that computer for. You should be able to find an old computer like that pretty cheap.
I use Apple devices for everything else.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
I run QL on an old HP laptop running Windows 7. That is all I use that computer for. You should be able to find an old computer like that pretty cheap.
I use Apple devices for everything else.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Murph205:
I used to live in Centreville, AL. Are you anywhere near there? I always thought Centreville got its name from being in the geographic center of the state.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I used to live in Centreville, AL. Are you anywhere near there? I always thought Centreville got its name from being in the geographic center of the state.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
In reference to post #10:
It is very informative that you got an increase of 350fps by merely adding a gas check!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
For best temperature control for baking I suggest a convection toaster oven and a PID. (Check the acronym sticky if you don’t know what a PID is)
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I second the advice of 405.
Having a mold that casts small can be an advantage if you are going to POWDER COAT. PC adds .001” to .003” to the diameter of the boolit.
I would suggest you buy a...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
It sounds as if your “retirement rifle “ will be your last rifle. Well I didn’t get the message. I have been retired 16 years and have purchased several rifles since retiring.
My most fun rifle...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
It would be very informative and useful information if we reported how much thickness is added by one coat of the powders we are reporting.
Forum: Cast Boolits
When you have mentioned coating, I have seen only Hi-Tek mentioned. You don't mention powders or coating method. If you are powder coating commercial boolits You should completely remove the crayon...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Conditor 22: Beautiful PC'd boolits! Thanks for sharing.
Do you find a significant difference in film thickness of the different powders.
In other words: If you had a boolit that was too...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
bisher-arthur:
The red boolits:
That looks awfully thick. Is that just one coat? How much did this increase the diameter of the boolit?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You don't need to use Beeswax to flux, it is too expensive compared to candle wax which fluxes just as well.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I downloaded Winebottler, it is now an app on my Mac. But I don't know where to go from here. I have the QuickLoad disc and I have an optical drive in my Mac running Mojave 10.14.5. What do I do...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have a Lee mold for 30-30 that casts bolts that fit perfectly as cast. The nose of the boolit slides into the bore and leaves faint engraving from the lands. Wonderful, right? Well not if I want...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
[QUOTE pressure time curve make a world of difference.[/QUOTE]
What gunpowder were you using to get this favorable pressure time curve?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
If you lubricate the boolits with a case lubricant intended for full length sizing of brass cases such as RCBS Case Lube-2 and several other such products, they are water soluble and they wash right...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
What are the different types of powder that can be used for powder coating boolits? I have seen these names: polyester, polyurethane, epoxy. Are there others? What are the differences in them as...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have version 3.9. Is there a later version? If so how do I update to the latest version?
Forum: Casting Equipment
I need a better bottom pour pot. I started with a 10lb Lee years ago, then later I "upgraded" to 20lb Lee bottom pour.
When the pour valve is working I cast beautiful boolits. Unfortunately the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I don't like to having to handle each individual boolit, sitting them upright on a baking pan.
I have heard that there are powders that can be baked onto the boolits on a screen tray like Hi-Tek...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Conditor22 says:
"I have found that there are several pc's where you swirl the boolits, dump them in a colander and shake off the excess then dump them on a baking screen and get almost no...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
This thread has been inactive for nearly a year. Does that mean the all questions have been answered and the best application method and products have been discovered?
From my reading of the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You can get one of those inexpensive laser thermometers from Harbor Freight to check the temp of the moulds and then adjust the hot plate temp accordingly. The hot plates with the solid tops are...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Warm the bolts, warm the BLL, use a MINIMAL amount, and you will be able to load the same day.
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 |