Well that did not last long.
Type: Posts; User: Russel A
Forum: Completed Deals
Looking for a #86 mold- .30 caliber "standard .30-30" bullet. 170 grains in linotype at 1.000" length.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Have only changed out the advance pawl once on my almost 10 year old 650. I do have the parts kit just in case.
Will be needing a case feeder motor next as its getting pretty weak.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
The package arrived yesterday just got to excited and forgot to post here.
Master caster minus thermostat control, add thermocouple.
Everything seems to be good. I hooked up the PID to it today, it...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm sure that I have used some from the 80's recently.
No difference noticed. Bulk primers are stored in the basement in there original packaging.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Well that was fast shipping. It arrived today. Now to finish a project that I'm currently on.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I also prefer to spray on, alcohol and lanolin 12 to 1.
I add about 100 rounds in a plastic container along with a spritz or two of lube. Close the lid and give it a quick shake.
Let it air for a...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Ok
Thanks for the suggestions and comments. I will get some Hytek ordered and give it a go.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Sorry fighting a head cold over here. She is shooting both rimfire and 9mm for that 1000 ish rounds. She typically packs 450 rounds of rimfire and 300 rounds of 9mm. Some days she brings some home...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I can see pros and cons to both Hy-Tek and PC coating.
I have been reloading since the 80's. Previous years I have been using jacketed from Montana gold for the 9mm
As my Daughter shoots more and...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I ordered a Star back in June. I can already see myself picking up at least one more. Well after the pandemic pricing settles back to reality.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Eric from Magma called me yesterday to let me know they are getting my order ready to ship.
I should receive tracking info in the next couple of days.
We talked for a short bit as well. Definitely...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have not seen any small pistol primers in 5 weeks. Maybe 7 sleeves of LR primers and down to 2 sleeves of shotgun primes left at the one store by me.
Even Remington gold .22's are $4.85 per 50...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Look on some of the home brew forums for inspiration. I know I have seen detailed lists on whats need to make a pid controlled gas brew system.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I will have to give them a try. Did not realize till now there less then 1.5 hours away.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Been using the blue nitrile gloves for about the past 5 years when working with brass. Everything gets decapped on a Dillon 650 with a spent primer chute that puts them straight into a coffee can....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Currently using a 3M 6300 respirator mask with the 3M P100 organic vapor / filter cartridges.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Currently just past 13 weeks but patiently waiting. Times are hard for everyone and I'm sure there doing there best.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Still new to using the Lead alloy calculator. But plugging in 3lbs of lyman #2 and 7lbs of pure lead says you should get 10 lbs with a BHN 10.4
Forum: Our Town
Thank you for the welcome.
Definitely been doing a lot of reading. There is a lot of knowledge on these pages.
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 |