I have the same problem with 2 bottles of RS Pyrodex that I was trying to use up in Cowboy Matches in my shotgun with light loads. I still have 2 bottles, I want to throw the crap out but I don't...
Type: Posts; User: KMD
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have the same problem with 2 bottles of RS Pyrodex that I was trying to use up in Cowboy Matches in my shotgun with light loads. I still have 2 bottles, I want to throw the crap out but I don't...
I used to us the Drill Press Roll Crimp when I started now I use a Russian Roll Crimper and it works like a hot damn. I load Brass hulls by hand except for the primer I have am old 10 gauge primer...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I bought this one from M&P https://www.mp-molds.com/product/mp-45-collar-button-4-cav-aluminum/
it drops them at .462 I haven't used it yet bought it because I hunted with a Katahdin TC 45/70 and...
Yes I am digging up bones....
I use this for my 45 cowboy specials and a well compressed load of FFF (~20grns) and I could shoot a 5 stage match and not worry about my guns fouling up they carry a...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Looks like this, I wish it was lower now
https://i.imgur.com/nEgBbKZ.jpg?1
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cleaned and primed 30 something brass 12 gauge, all ready to stuff with some black powder goodness.
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
Here is an older thread from another forum about petroleum products in black powder lube and I have used parafan wax and vasaline in my lube with no issues but the base for my lube is bees wax and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cast these 38-158 RNFP Snake bite
https://i.imgur.com/9XQuNte.jpg?1
Forum: Cast Boolits
I had ~20 lbs of lead that I was going to use as a counter weight and the project went another direction so I melted in back into usable ingots.
https://i.imgur.com/ho52h9J.jpg?1
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know he used his new Sako Bavarian 30-06 and 180gr Nosler Partition but I don't know the load
It's just after 1pm and with the fans blowing on the meat it's right around 34* out there.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am in Northwestern Canada and it's just above freezing during the day and has been below freezing all night so he should be okay.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a this hanging in there for the rest of the week so no casting until after Saturday. My stepson shot it yesterday and all the butchers are full and no room so it's in my shop. I don't mind...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cast some 22, 30, and 45/70, Still need to sort and cull the rejects but that will be another day.
https://i.imgur.com/0W9tE6d.jpg?1
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I use 1/8" (I think) cork or milk carton depending on what I am loading.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
They are popular with the cowboy action shooters, I use them in 45 colt and 45 cowboy specials
I do use a lyman sizer and it's messy, my black powder lube is homemade and right now it's a little to...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I started shooting round ball and then found these, El Paso Pete Ultra Gamer 45 Caliber 150 grain, and they work great and carry enough lube to keep shooting and grinning. They also work great in my...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sized and lubed some 38 snakebite, it's black powder lube so it's soft and those groves fold a lot and makes things a little messy but not as bad as doing 45's 8-)
https://i.imgur.com/tuhlmph.jpg?1
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a lot of those brown kraft PB jars and use them for everything from bullets to brass.
My plan is to top with plywood or MDF
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cleaned the bench, it's a work in progress. I thought the fir planks would make a nice top but they are far from flat.
http://i.imgur.com/nEgBbKZ.jpg
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have had this OHAUS 45-385-F for a while and I bought it thinking it was going to cast 385ish boolits for my 45-70 however with my COWW it is delivering ~420 gr boolits and I am very happy with...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Did some casting today, love the six cavity molds.
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EPP-UG 45 150
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Forum: Leverguns
I have both, I first bought a stainless 16inch 454 for a short bush gun and my 24 inch 45 colt was bought for cowboy action. If I had to choose between the two I would pick a 20 inch 454 just because...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks, I will start with the 168gr load data and see where it puts me.
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 |