i've done some chrono testing with lpp and spp (standard primers, both CCI) 45acp loads, and really don't see much difference. had 10-20fps differences between the two, or less on most loads tested....
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Forum: Cast Boolits
i've done some chrono testing with lpp and spp (standard primers, both CCI) 45acp loads, and really don't see much difference. had 10-20fps differences between the two, or less on most loads tested....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Its Crazy, even at the private range i'm a member at, People leave trash, ear plugs, and Junk everywhere.
I'd Hate to see how some of the people live at home.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
most all zinc weights will be marked ZN, Newer Lead Weights are Marked With PB.
Most Weights Were Seeing in my shop are Zinc Now, Can Still Get Lead Though.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I Wonder if anyone Here has Any Dunbar Reloading Presses or dies ?
Have been Collecting some pieces, Would Love a H Press From Dunbar.
A Really Neat piece, I'd Get Ahold of the bigger auction houses and see what they say. Usually Bigger Fees for selling, but a better exposure for selling something ( if they plan to sell).
Forum: Cast Boolits
out of a rifle it may be a little fast for even a PC Cast Boolit. Pistol Data says probably 1500fps with that charge (158 xtp Data).
rifle will be 2-300 fps faster usually. It Really Depends on the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loaded Some 12 Gauge on the size-master, Sized and primed a few hundred clean 9mm's for later, Loaded 200 45's for this week, Like always, need to clean and organize again.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Wow, After seeing the results of the poll i feel a little better about myself and my problems with reloading. (Good Problems hah)
those things are awesome, i've been looking around locally for one for a couple of years. I've had this fascination the last couple of years with "Mouse-Guns".
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
local academy has been getting $8 here for large and small primers. bass pro is about the same locally. like stated i think its going to be the new normal pricing. better than a couple smaller shops...
lyman #3 only has data for #358242 in 92gn and 121gn
Forum: Our Town
it does seem like its been a while since most places have had new in stock.
22-250 can be made from 250 savage , and or 243 win brass per the book of cartridge conversions.
i've never tried making...
i've noticed quite a few things priced too high at midway lately, odd, they usually are pretty good on things.
Forum: Leverguns
Videos popping up everywhere on youtube overnight on this. Looks Awesome. I Dig The Limited Edition Version 1854.
Will be interested to see what cartridges they will offer later on.
Forum: Casting Equipment
i use home made lanolin/ alcohol mix, hornady one shot, or Hornady Unique Case Lube. all three are are easy to find or make, and work well on about everything.
Forum: Our Town
30 and dropping in Tennessee right now, around 5 inches of snow. A rarity for us!
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
picked up a lb of varget and 3031 just to put back and a brick of #500.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
thats pretty cool to see. ill have to check this channel out some more.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
its probably a patch and or a shot card of some type between ball and powder. a threaded ball puller should get it out.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I usually only air-cool mine right now. I Have a box setup beside me with a couple of towels to drop the boolats in so they dont deform, no real issues so far.
Forum: Our Town
Mostly a mix of all 3 for me, started thinking about reloading when i started shooting more and more around 6-7 years ago. father in law had done it for years. Started reading/ buying reloading...
Forum: Cast Boolits
i recently got the big fart machine. Ive Had Great Luck with only citric acid and a little dawn. havent used pins yet, not too worried about primer pockets being all the way clean for handgun loads....
Forum: Cast Boolits
i usually do chamfer cases the first time i load them, makes them smoother when expanding and seating.
i Have cast a few of these so far, they seem to run fine, accuracy is good out of the micros i've tried them in.
i went back to plated for a while due to good prices on bulk right now. il cast more...
I am Very Happy With my Lee Classic Cast Press (2nd Gen), I Also Have Breech Lock Challenger, Breech Lock Hand Press, 4 Hole Turret press, Also other Single Stages RCBC, Pacific ETC.
I First Got the...
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 |