Started when I was 18, still casting at 63
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Started when I was 18, still casting at 63
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Forum: The Captain
TheCaptains Lead
Received a box of lead today, a day early. Lead as usual is perfect. Kathie is one great lady, always polite, e mailed up dates kept me informed. Kathie is the best resource for us...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Lead Exposure
Went to my appointment with blood specialist, she said 7 is nothing to worry about, CDC levels for treatment is 45. Dr said you basically have to eat lead for your levels to get...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
On 2/1/21 I posted I took a lead blood test, it came back a 7. Two years ago I tested a 10, six months later it was down to 6. Today I get a call from the doctors office that ordered the test, they...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Been casting for 44 yrs, Started at 18, using a lee pot and a dipper, casting 240 gr 44 cal Lee SWC with gas checks, I installed gas checked with a hammer. One day while shooting,a few guys explained...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I started using disposable gloves when handling fired brass and wet tumbling. I have a 8x8’ building I shoot out of during the winter, it has a bench and a brass catcher in it, I’m going install a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
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Just tested a 7 in lead level, test results shows 5 and under are not to worry about. I do cast in my garage at a window with a fan sucking, that will change, from...
I purchased this mold on e bay. When it arrived the screws that attach to handles were missing, contacted seller, four days later they arrived both heads were filed showing bare metal. Tried screwing...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been casting since age 15, will be 60 in a few months.
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I also have the 625-6 hunter, I have shot it a few times using 250 Gr Lead RN and use Trail Boss, I installed wood target grips and a weaver pro point, haven't played with the Barrel weights for...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My favorite to use is news paper, I have a green Hoppies mat I use, but the news paper give a smooth surface to work on, absorbs the fluids and I throw it away when it needs to be.
I’m looking to order a accurate bullet mold, I would like 230 grain and no lube groves, I use powder coating. I’m looking for a proven design, not particularly concerned with flap,rn, sw, I have a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Will this work on Lee Factory Crimp Die. I purchased a few calibers years back, then learned they are resizing to small, I was happy with the crimp, would be nice to be able to use them.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Starter out last night by cleaning mold with Alcohol , then made sure air vent lines were clear, heated lead to 750, heated mold on top plate and within six casts bullets were coming out perfect....
Forum: Casting Equipment
I checked this morning after reading your first idea, there is a very small amount of lead at the nose tip vent line, all clean that out tomorrow and try running at 750, I'll let you know. Thanks Much
Forum: Casting Equipment
I will try 750 tomorrow, I'll let you know what happens. Thanks
Forum: Casting Equipment
**************Check the vent lines. Might be burrs on them.***************
I see vent lines, very thin lines running horizontal, I thought this could be a problem, wrinkled bullets almost look...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Both the molds are same made of steel, bottom pour, I normally keep my lead at 675 I tried it in 5 deg increments up to 725, with still wrinkled bullets. Spruce cooling time varied, the hotter the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'm guessing the alloy is good, only because as I said above, I used my RCBS 9mm mold and it dropped perfect bullets after heating up? I'm willing to try another alloy!
Forum: Casting Equipment
I ordered a Hardline 9mm RN mold, 115gr, I ordered it for using Coatings, I'm having problems casting with it, Bullets always come out wrinkled, I tried adding more tin, NG. Higher heat bullet starts...
STI perfect Ten, 2011 Platform, 6" Bbl, it's the perfect Pistol.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Where is the best place to purchase Bullet Molds On Line, interested in RCBS only.
I have the same problem with a Ruger Bisley but with fixed sights, I called Ruger they sent me a new front sight, when it arrived, it was the same height, I ended up keeping the new sight to install...
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I'm still using powder in those cans
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 |