Ha, those boolits kinda look like that old root beer hard candie, the little ones that were shaped like barrels. Haven't had one in ages.
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Ha, those boolits kinda look like that old root beer hard candie, the little ones that were shaped like barrels. Haven't had one in ages.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
My wife bought 2 small thick heavy nonstick 6×8(I think?) sheet pans. She decided she didn't want them right around the time I started PCing boolits. I figured if non stick foil works, maybe these...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I got into reloading right at the start of the shutdowns. I bought 1k SRP @ $30/1000 and wish I had bought more. Unfortunately I'm young and in the early stage of family life where we don't have much...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not to distract from your question OP, but you are 100% correct about the community here. I've only been a member for a few weeks but during my first day here and first post, I had a gentleman reach...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Those sure are purdy! I mistakenly did something similar. I bought black HF PC but it didn't stick at all, so I bought white HF PC and it kinda stuck. So then I mixed the two and like you was...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Those look good! What brand is the chrome PC?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I must be doing something wrong because when I tried 2 stroke oil on my Lee mould, it did nothing and I fear I've damaged my mould. I rubbed it on the contact rub points on the mould and sprue plate,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Where does one obtain a flat stem? I've thought about filling the engraving on mine with some epoxy to flatten it. Is this a bad idea?
I have an inertia puller and used it to pull all the bullets...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'll have to try it then. Might need to try that mould as well.
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I didn't think it would make too much of a difference, but some seemed concerned... However I don't blame them, always a good idea to be cautious.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wow, thanks for the info! I've almost finished pulling all the boolits under 1.12 OAL, guess I didn't need to? Oh well, wasn't too many.
I'm glad to know someone else is using this boolit. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Unfortunately I don't have a chronograph. I plan to pull all the bullets that came in under the OAL just to be safe.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm using a Lee 356-125-2R mould, and so far the boolits are dropping around 130-133gn. I am using the shake n bake method to PC so I do understand there will be some variation. I'm using Sport...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm a noob so I can't offer input on the technique, other than it was easy to follow and understand. Good information in the video.
As for the video itself, I suggest a different/larger font and a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you for the warm welcome. I've been plunk testing most rounds and haven't ran into any issues yet, but you make a good point to test them before heading to the range.
Thank you for the...
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I never would have thought about that, thanks for the idea.
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Ah, ok. I misunderstood your post the first time. I get it now!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm sizing with a Lee press through sizer, although I'm not sure how that would affect OAL?
I am using mixed brass, range pickup brass.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm 28, just recently started reloading and casting within the last year. At first I started due to the cost of factory ammo, but I'm finding I enjoy it almost more than shooting. I've always been...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I didn't read the whole thread, but to OPs original question, I think you basically answered it yourself. BHN is a measurement and is relative.
You're asking if 5 is bigger than 1, yes. Or if...
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Im using Sport Pistol, the max charge is 4.2gn, but I'm using 3.9gn.
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Right, I think that's probably what's happening, Uneven PC.
As for primer, every time there's an OAL too high, I inspect the primer and to the eye it is not proud of the case, and the cartridge...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ok, that makes sense. I am getting a slight engraving towards the tip of the boolit. Some worse than others but the amount is generally pretty consistent. I am not using lube as I've read it isn't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi guys, I'm reloading some of my cast and PC 9mm boolits. I set my seating die to an OAL of 1.12" per a load sheet I'm using. Several rounds came out to 1.12, but then I started getting a wide range...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I'm going to follow this thread. I'm getting into 308 casting myself, mostly for plinking, but I've been thinking about casting some white tail hunting rounds as well.
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 |