Thanks for the help. If nothing else SPG must be a safe choice. A random pick off the shelf at cabelas was not. I think I have a booklet from SPG someplace? I should find that and give it a good...
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
Thanks for the help. If nothing else SPG must be a safe choice. A random pick off the shelf at cabelas was not. I think I have a booklet from SPG someplace? I should find that and give it a good...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I used a yellow lubed felt wad under the bullet. Is that still considered a good idea?
Forum: Boolit Lube !
ok. I loaded 10 rounds using alox. I will not use any more or the old tube of 50/50 stuff.
I went to the Lyman website and they do have a BP lube. Since, I will have to place an internet order...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
That would carry a lot more weight if some explanation was provided.
I just found another ounce. This one is called Tamarack 50% alox and 50% beeswax.
I would like to hear opinions on the Lyman...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I had used Hodgdon ALOX lube in the past. The path of least resistance is to buy at cabelas where they stock Lyman ALOX and Super Moly. Any opinions much appreciated on one vs the other for black...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have some pure lead and also have an order for 1:20 ingots. Is there any reason not to use up the pure lead? Might pure lead be more forgiving of a tight fit? The round is very similar to 38/40...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was thinking that sizing was not an option because of the driving band.
Forum: Cast Boolits
What would you do? Once I get my brass squared away, I could fire and recover one. I hope this is due to driving the bullet from the wrong side of the barrel. The conventional wisdom seems to be...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Basically, I just over paid by 10% today. :(
I guess an honest price for everyone would be too much to ask!
Forum: Cast Boolits
My first post, I hope you guys can help me out. I have a schutzen style rifle in more/less 9.5x47. I plan to form brass and load black powder.
I just received a new mold made to my specs. I cast...
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 |