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RCBS makes, or used to make, a die set for 12 gauge brass hulls. You'll need a press threaded 1-1/4" inside diameter IIRC, such as an RCBS Rockchuker or a Lee Classic cast.

"I may have to *make*...

Better penetration?? This area was "shotgun-only" for big game hunting for most of my life. Consequently, I killed deer with a 12 gauge shotgun, a lot of deer, never recovered a slug. Every single...

Neo,
I use that bullet in my '06 with a check in place. I've shot them over 1850 fps with good accuracy and no leading, my lube is the NRA 50-50 product sold by White Label Lubes. One caution to you...

I've used aluminum gas checks in my 30-30 and '06 rifles for a number of years now and have had no problems at all. I only use them at speeds of 1500 fps or faster, up to 1900 at the fastest, and...

Apple.

Yes, you can mix alloys to be a given BHN, but what properties will that alloy have? Hardness (BHN) is only one parameter, but how malleable is that alloy? What are it's casting characteristics?...

LOL!! I love you, Hal!

You're referring to the hollow-point version, not the RN, correct?

Remember that U. S. Government specs for the .45 ACP said that the bullet had to penetrate a horse, through and through, 230 grains at 850 fps. That should surely work on a deer. You should be fine.

Thanks for those replies guys, looks like you really like the 467, no love for the 291??

Not necessarily. An overly hot mold will throw flashing, turn down the temp on the pot a little, usually 100* over the liquidus stage is hot enough, play with it. If using COWW or equivalent alloy,...

I lucked into these two HP molds at a gun show, I already had the 311291 RN mold. I've never shot any Loverin-design boolits and want to know what to expect from this design compared to the...

If it shoots good the way it s, don't mess with it!

Nine grains of Blue Dot for carbine loads, a little under 1400 out of my Marlin 1894c.

I've looked a this idea before, but could not find a practical way to make the larger sizes without resorting to a shot tower. Not currently having one for my personal use I've been buying my 2' and...

Green Dot! And, you'll find it is an excellent 12 ga. powder as well.

NO. It is illegal to sell or give a firearm in New York State to ANYONE,it must go through a FFL holder. Even muzzle loaders and air guns! As far as I know, an individual can possess a muzzle...

I have come upon a quantity of Fiocchi brass huls, 12, 16, 20 and 410. The 12's and 16's require an Alcan G57F primer, the 20's and 410's are Berdan. I understand thet Berdan primers are available,...

All new brass gets a trip through the sizing die, 'cuz you never know what you have until it's been processed.

Yup!

Yeah, just like the rest of us! No worries Justin, you're gonna fit in just fine, pull up a chair, somebody get this man some coffee!

Aaahhhh, Grasshopper, the quest begins...............Welcome to the rabbit hole...............;)

No. It's March, almost April. Start your search for your hunting load NOW! It might be November before you get it figured out! The plinking load isn't generally very time consuming but trying to...

Early on, I tried the 312-185 in my '06 just because I had It. I found the nose was too big to chamber in the '06 but it worked well in the M-44. I bought a set of nose-sizing dies from NOE but that...

The Lyman #3 cast bullet manual shows 9.5 grains of 700-X is the start load for 160-190 gr. bullets in the 30-06, peak loads are around 13.0 grains. It should work as well or better than Red Dot. I...