FISHBUGS.I do remeber reading some threads here about swapping primers for different things.It seems to come up when there is a paninc going on.I am sure there has been more than one thread here as...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
FISHBUGS.I do remeber reading some threads here about swapping primers for different things.It seems to come up when there is a paninc going on.I am sure there has been more than one thread here as...
Forum: Cast Boolits
wesson357 you did not say it you were useing bottom pour or ladle casting these bullets.I have much better resaults ladle casting long bullets.I basicaly pressure cast with a ledel. I use either a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The only 357 loads i us emag primers for is 296/h110.If you find and old winchester loading book you use to get from the dealer selling the powder it only calls for mag primers with 296.Not saying i...
Forum: Cast Boolits
the pure antimony is the problem. getting it into the alloy.I am sure some one here will have a better expination.It is not just toss the pure antimony in the pot. you would be better off getting...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you do not want to do any of the work involved buy your bullets.Other than that i do not know what you are looking to do if you do not want to buy any lead.
Forum: Cast Boolits
If the range lead melted with no think dross I would think the problem lies in the monotyp.I would try heating the melt slowly and flux it as you go and see if the temp is the problem or try fluxing...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Just a few things I have found along the way that might be useful.I do not use a thermometer much anymore.I like to clean or alloy lead at about 700 to 750. Neither bees wax or sawdust will instantly...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I will not pay for buckets of WW. to much work and you do not know what you are getting.By the time you sort then melt and remover the clips from the pot it is just a pain.My time is worth something...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I do the same mixing large batches of alloy useing the alloy calculator here.I use mostly ingots from my home made angle iron 2x2 angle. i do still use to muffin ingots. Both fit in 20lb casting pots.
lees 2 hole molds are pretty much one piece rivited together.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Lyman use t makea coversion kit for replaceing the old style bicycle hanel to the new style.i think the may have some other kit for a rebuild> i have an old Grey colored 450.It did not have a O ring...
Forum: Casting Equipment
My choice would be an old rcbs pro melt with an added pid, if i needed more production it would be the magma master pot. And for a ladel pot the Wage.
If you enjoy the break between filling the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Table saw,jointer.planer,chain saw,Have all worked for me.I agree pine is best.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
PBaholic thanks for posting the chart showing the curve on the hardness. I would imagin the chart for sb would be similar.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I see not many wear a hat.I proctect the dome for sun,bumps,scrapes,lead spatter and anything else that might hurt
Do not for get to look in the alinment pin holes ans aronf the pins for dirt or lead.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Go the swappin and sellin section look at the top of the page you will see the bullet exchange link. I have used this going both ways in the past good place.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
think of the shiney lead on the clips as the gold plated coins you see .0000 something % gold not much there.Much the sam whan saveing Dross.I agree that is is not worth your time and propane to try...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The .366 sure sonds realy big.So first be realy sure of what size your cylinder throats are use gage pins or slug them use a micrometer calipers are for ditch digging.
Myself i do not think yopu...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
here is it buy the numbers using the formula that rotomeats gives and the lead alloy calulator is bases on.
.25lb of peweter and 10lb of pure lead gives you 2.26% of tin and 2.44% of antimony...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
This has been talked about here before many times.the use of the 8.6 number for pure lead is from the fast that when adding alloys to pure lead the first small bit of alloy added make the hardness go...
Purdy mold. I have a few from accurate but they are aluminum. As you said you get the size you want.you will be a happy caster for sure.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I put my last ones on the big meltuing burner for a bit then tolled them out tin the yard for a few weeks did a nice job of getting the coatig off and got a little surface rust on them they drop...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
yes there are source the sure fire one is RotoMetals or another source of new alloys.I do not fine much Pewter in my location. I use to find more solder at the scrap yards but the solder and the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
LOL yet is the key.
2nd the cookie sheet or cake pan and torch till it drops out.
Might be a good time to empty the lee and lap the valve.
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 |