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    I tried .023" tips but the shot was too large for...

    I tried .023" tips but the shot was too large for trap, closer to #6 shot. ended up purchasing commercially made drippers, for #8 shot, from Littleton.
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    Remington 1858 cylinder modifacition

    I just picked up a new Uberti Remington 1858 .44 Cal and I would like to know if a Pietta cylinder, which is .016" longer can be machined to fit the Uberti. Would the cylinder diameter and the...
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    I built mine before Frozone was sell his kits...

    I built mine before Frozone was sell his kits and had to redo it per Frozone's suggestions. When I decide to get another one, I will buy his kit which will save me time and money.
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    I m sure that will work...anything that would put...

    I m sure that will work...anything that would put a slight constant pressure on the valve.
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    I do have full adjustment of the flow on the...

    I do have full adjustment of the flow on the metering rod and yes the upper limit and pressure is adjusted by the lock nut.
    So far there are no problems in adjusting the flow for a 2 cavity small...
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    The spring puts a down ward force on the metering...

    The spring puts a down ward force on the metering rod where as the heavy steel knob which put a slight diagonal force which can cause it to leak. You can barely notice the spring pressure, and so far...
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    I may be wrong; but if you double the voltage you...

    I may be wrong; but if you double the voltage you would than half the current, and if the kilowatts are the same you are right back where you started, so the operating cost should be the same. I...
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    Drip-O-Matic no more-simple fix.

    This fall I got into BP shooting so I purchased another Lee pot to be a dedicated 100% pb for casting round balls.
    I was expecting to find some improvements as I purchased the same pot 4 years ago....
  9. Thread: IR Themometer

    by bpratl
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    I use a IR for reading my mold temp during...

    I use a IR for reading my mold temp during preheating and it works ok for that.
    If you float a non reflective 1" x 1" x 1/8" piece of iron, in the pot, you can get approximate pot temperature.
    You...
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    Sticky: Thanks for clearing this up. In further checking...

    Thanks for clearing this up. In further checking I found that that wider male pin, on the yellow connector is magnetic as well as the blue tracer TC wire and the narrow pin and the red wire are not....
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    Sticky: Does the polarity on the yellow K-type TC panel...

    Does the polarity on the yellow K-type TC panel connect matter as long as the correct polarity is on the PID?
    My PID is working great and calibrates right on; but I'm curious and would like to know...
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    Sticky: K-type TC confusion. Online data says that the...

    K-type TC confusion. Online data says that the color codes for K-type TC wire is that the white wire with red tracer is the negative wire and the white wire with the blue tracer is the Positive lead....
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    Sticky: Frozone, you are 150% correct. This week I...

    Frozone, you are 150% correct. This week I finally made time to replace the banana plugs with the proper TC connectors and to my amazement boiling water read 272 deg because I had a -60 deg offset...
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    Poll: Which ones of the 26 do you still use and why?

    Which ones of the 26 do you still use and why?
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    Poll: Old timer & old presses: Texan turret press...

    Old timer & old presses:

    Texan turret press
    RCBS rock chucker
    Texan shot shell - manual
    Texan shot shell - progressive 12 ga
    Texan shot shell - progressive 20 ga
    pacific 366 shot shell...
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    Sticky: The LNL with case and bullet feeder with a RCBS...

    The LNL with case and bullet feeder with a RCBS powder cop works for me and no more double charges.
  17. Thread: Homemade?

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    Sticky: Old post on inexpensive seizer for PC or lube. ...

    Old post on inexpensive seizer for PC or lube.

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?212195-Cheap-simple-sizer
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    You are correct. After seeing a YouTube video...

    You are correct. After seeing a YouTube video where the cylinder could be swapped in seconds, I was getting frustrated because it was taking me 3 minutes to reinstall the cylinder. After a lot of...
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    I just picked up a Uberti 1858 Remington in .44...

    I just picked up a Uberti 1858 Remington in .44 and have not yet shot it. I think it is a great gun but are there any modifications that would make the cylinder swap better? Removal is smooth but...
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    Cheap simple sizer

    I started casting using a Lee push through sizer, progressed to a Star and now that I am getting into powder coating bullets I modified a harbor Freight small arbor press to accept the Lee dies in...
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    Sticky: Start on page #1, there is a lot of very good...

    Start on page #1, there is a lot of very good data and pros & cons and a lot to learn.
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    Sticky: I believe that DangerousDrummer's approach is the...

    I believe that DangerousDrummer's approach is the most practical method for the following reasons;
    1. The fixture can be used multiple time with out cleanup as pins don't get PC.
    2. The bases...
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    Sticky: I just ordered some retaining clips from...

    I just ordered some retaining clips from McMasters which I plan to tig weld to a plate or hang on a wire. I am hoping to snap in the boolits by the lube groove and try to get complete PC coverage....
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    I made one last year that was 24" x 24" with fish...

    I made one last year that was 24" x 24" with fish net and mounted on a old photo tripod. I set up at shoulder height, when shooting a 45 acp, and it would catch only 70% of the shells, some would go...
  25. Thread: Texan Press

    by bpratl
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    I have and use weekly four Texan presses, one...

    I have and use weekly four Texan presses, one metallic, one manual shot shell, setup for handicap reloads, and two progressive 12 gauge shot shell setup for trap. They all work flawlessly, are very...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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