Don't forget that there is also Gordon's Reloading Tool for those poor enough not to be able to afford QuickLoad. Not to detract from QL as it is fantastic and i have my own copy, but GRT has become...
Type: Posts; User: rupe01
Don't forget that there is also Gordon's Reloading Tool for those poor enough not to be able to afford QuickLoad. Not to detract from QL as it is fantastic and i have my own copy, but GRT has become...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have used W872 duplex successfully in many cartridges, even including .45 Colt and .454 Casull. In today's world of disappearing powder, i think that many may find it very useful. I am very glad i...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I hadn't seen anyone take the rheostat out of the circuit either.....until i saw this video. Just a different way of doing the same job , i guess:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwDgkrNMJQA&t=612s...
Forum: Military Rifles
I have just purchased a 7.35 M38 too and also intend to size down the larger 30 cal molds, but i have also just got a Lee .285 130grain mold and intend to lap that one out to fit. Just another...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
OK....i'll try to help, though i am no expert with these things. Your 17gr load came out at 1500fps and the 21gr load gave 1820fps according to QuickLoad. Of course these are no guarantees, but...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I see exactly the same one sold on ebay for $50 in 2015 so must be worth at least that......? Or maybe it never sold...not sure.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311348070079
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Looks like i gave you the wrong ratio.......on further investigation it's 85% Tin, 10% Antimony, 5% Copper. Even better! I located it here:...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
From what Google tells me, you have an excellent score there.......55% Tin,. 35% Lead,. 10%. Antimony Great for alloying with your regular lead ww's, etc to improve fill-out, hardness, etc. Wish I...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If all else fails, it looks like the small primer pin on the RamPrime system may be the same. Might be worth looking into...? Maybe they even sell spares for that (although the complete system is...
Yep, i agree.....could be. I am not sure where they get all their data, but assume it would have to be from the manufacturers.....to be able to get such depth of detail for their calculations.
Hmmm..... i always thought they were the same powder, but i did a quick test on QuickLoad with everything remaining the same except the powder type and it seems to back up your findings Oklahoma...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
As i have stated in other threads, I have duplexed WC872 (very similar to WC860) in many of the .30 cal and 8mm ammo rounds and even tried duplexing it in a .454 Casull Raging Bull with good...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yep, i agree with using 5 to 8 grains of about any fast-ish pistol/rifle kicker to clean up the kernels left. I have used my WC872 in 7.62x54R, .303, .308, .243, 7.5x54 French MAS, 45-70, 8mm Mauser...
I use an old ladle that got its handle broken off....so it's just the bowl part. Doesn't tip over too easily luckily!
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Forum: Special Projects
One way I saw used was penning the primer pocket with a ball bearing
Seems a good method to me
Forum: Gas Checks
+1 with Fredbuddy....the NOE expander plugs are cheap and fit in the Lee Universal Expander die and do a great job!
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
rbuck351's post exactly mirrors my own duplex experiences.....excellent advice.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I only have experience with WC872, but i am happy with it. You may not even need a kicker in 30-06 especially with a heavy boolit. I dont have any knowledge of 338-06. It doesnt seem to matter which...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
2# of W296 and 3# of IMR SR4759 at the LGS......both nearly $30 a pound though. But i have never tried W296 before and my .454 Raging Bull needs feeding.
Oh...and a pound of Bullseye..
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yes indeed 35 Shooter...........its the cheapest shooting i know of......even cheaper than shooting .22 ammo, especially if you cast too. I got lucky on my Unique about a year ago & managed to snag a...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yep. i am sure it must have been made in 2014.....and yes i believe it is now discontinued. But it is such a useful powder for cast that i had to buy it. With all the data out there it shouldnt take...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Amazingly, i found a pound of Bullseye in my LGS the other day! I did a quick double-take, rubbed my eyes and it was still there! So i snatched it up very fast! Lol! (plus 3# of SR4759 that i hadnt...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I posted this in error yesterday in the Mil.Surp section.
I have been using WC872 now for a year or so....in 308, 7.62x54R and 303 Brit. I have been using a kicker of either Red Dot, or IMR4227 or...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Ah, darn............yes, i didnt spot your location before. Well, glad to be of help anyway.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Yep....2149 & 2523 respectively. I would really recommend that you buy the Lyman 49th manual. Its one of the best and great value.
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 |