I got these from an estate sale. They were pulled from some old 30-06 cases . The grooves cut into them. We're definitely done by the manufacturers. I did some research into early ball ammo for the...
Type: Posts; User: Eric H
Forum: Vintage Ammo
I got these from an estate sale. They were pulled from some old 30-06 cases . The grooves cut into them. We're definitely done by the manufacturers. I did some research into early ball ammo for the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I am finally a proud owner of a rifle I have wanted for a long time. It's a post war Gerand. Its in great condition. Ok enough bragging. On with my question.
I was wondering if anyone has a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know it's been awhile since you posted. What oal did you settle on. I'm in the process of loading same bullet. 450 sure is addictive.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for the idea. I can get lost for hours gleening all the great info in separate forums. Got my first tumble lube formula from there. The 45 45 10. I have used it alot. Then I had read about...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That's how I found out the amount I did. The five pounders don't have much more than a few numbers and letters. But once I looked them up. I was suprised to see they had the biggest amount of tin and...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
So just did a new barrel cast. Barrel measured by my digital scale went between 308 and 309. I know my sizing die is 309. Think I will mix some alloy tomorrow.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Well it had to go on the shelf couple years back. But I'm taking up where I stoped. It's a savage model 110. I had originally cast a handful of 180 grains sized and gas checked with the lee sizing...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks, was going to try and work up a nice bullet for my 30-06. I figured on mixing with it mostly. Hate to waste tin by over doing it. I also have a little bit of linotype. Just haven't been able...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hi everyone, I haven't been on here in a couple years do to a bad accident. But I'm back to getting around and back to casting.
Any how, I got a few bars of babbit from a buddy of mine.
Two of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I guess they came out this year, I was going to get the regular GP 100 Then my friend who owns the gun shop, Told me he was getting in one like it. except it had some feature changes. so I waited a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
thanks for all the great advice on molds and making me feel real good about my purchase. I did take it out and my two boys help me test it out with a box of Remington factory ammo. then I realized...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My wonderful wife surprised me with a late b-day present. Ruger GP 100 match champion. I have been wanting a 357 for quite some time now. Then it dawned on me. Now I will need reloading dies and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
So my better half baught me a Lee bottom pour 20 lb pot for my b day. It was bad enough when all I had was my lyman pot and dipping lead. Now I am burning through my ingots so fast. I haft to start...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I do ask questions now and again. I do a lot of reading and research myself to. Then I also enjoy The conversation with the fine folks on here.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I do enjoy it alot myself. Somuch that I even collect range scrap to melt down. I never get tired of casting and all the atributes that go with. It is one of my big relaxing times.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Both my boys are growing up learning all there is to know about hunting,fishing,and shooting ofcourse. Micahs deer was cap and ball. Dont have a flint lock yet. Was actually looking at one in a kit...
Forum: Cast Boolits
No, but after reading about it in a thread, I plan on doing it for the next set. will any dacron fiber work, or does it haft to be a specific type. I have quite abit I use for some of my fishing flies
Forum: Cast Boolits
Never thought of that. Those look like some nice boolits. Look like mine. Is that from a lee 180 grn round nose mold
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes , I told my better half I need a chrono for christmas. I can definatly see how it is a must with trying to develop a good load with cast rifle. I never thought a few grains of pistol powder would...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Its a blacktail for those wondering , In oregon you have to turn 12 before the first day of the hunt to get your own tag. He has a 243 of his own. I told him mine was a BP tag. so he had to use one...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Shot these out of my sons 30-06 today. Loaded up 20 With 15 grains of unique. My boys and I couldnt believe the lack of recoil and yet the acuracy was good and no leading. We were shooting out to 200...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My boys and I usaly pick up a small bucketfull every time we go to the range. Takes about 30 minuts and we get about 35 pounds. When I get two or three five gallon bucket fulls. I start rendering to...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
The picture says it all. He filled my tag for me. ( mentored youth hunting ) Oregon law. He is only 11. Taken using my 45 cal. Kentucky mountain rifle using patch and ball that we cast together. 84895
Forum: Cast Boolits
its an original. Been in the family since at least the 20 s. Had a gunsmith friend of mine check it out for me . When i finaly decided to start shooting it. I know about sluging the barrel. My...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use the same die and load for SW sd 40,Glock 23 with a storm lake barrel,XDM, SW M&P, and my Walther P99. no problems. Definatly sometjing odd going on. I use a case guage to check my pistol...
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 |