I use semichrome polish on my Redding measure to clean the moving parts of powder residue. I think it has some kind of wax in it. Performance definitely improves.
Type: Posts; User: Charliemac
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I use semichrome polish on my Redding measure to clean the moving parts of powder residue. I think it has some kind of wax in it. Performance definitely improves.
Lyman sells mold repair kits that include a sprue plate. I don't know the difference between a Lyman machine mold and manual one? Maybe it will work for you?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have one too, a 6 cavity but I wish it was a 4 cavity. The weight gets my arthritic thumb joints upset.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Maybe you can get another bowl and save that one for when you tumble buckshot again? Try a rag with some alcohol and give a good scrub and call it good. I’ll bet after awhile the walnut shell or corn...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Personally I don’t think it matters on the target. But good looking boolits are nice.
I have a Zev trigger in my G35, it’s better than the stock one. But their striker spring is too weak and caused light primer hits. I changed it back to the stock one. That solved the failure to fire...
Forum: Rimfire Area
The one I like to shoot the most is my Winchester M69A match version.
That would be a Harvey Prot-X-Bore bullet, it uses a zinc washer cast in the base. Kinda like a gas check.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Clean and slug the barrel that may give you some insight.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Be sure to measure your case length after sizing and trim as necessary.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I start on the far cavity because I have the mold on a slight incline so I minimize drips or splatters getting into the next cavity. Some molds don't mind that I use a continuous pour where others...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm liking the Arsenal 162gr RN, it's a scaled down version of the H&G 34. Works great in my pistols.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That looks like an indication of high pressure, large firing pin hole or a combination of the two. When you set your powder measure do you test the weight multiple times? Sometimes it takes quite a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Titegroup works well for me. I load a 185gr. WC with 5 - 6grs. for easy shooting.
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you stick with known suppliers, you'll be okay. Don't get so antsy that you need some component that you shop out on the web for some new company.
CZ 75 Tactical Sport in 9mm. This is an amazing pistol.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Check out this interesting video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M8AxgPPoKkU
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 |