I just picked up a new 357 revolver. I plan on shooting and reloading both. The overall length for the 357 is 1.590 and the 38 Special is 1.540. That puts the 38 another. 030 back from the barrel....
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I just picked up a new 357 revolver. I plan on shooting and reloading both. The overall length for the 357 is 1.590 and the 38 Special is 1.540. That puts the 38 another. 030 back from the barrel....
Forum: Cast Boolits
THANKS for all the help. For now I decided to go with the 358-158-RF. I may buy a lighter bullet mold in the future. I plan on taking this gun and load up to Alaska Fishing. This year I caught a 300...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just bought my first .357. It is an EAA Windicator nickel with a 4" barrel. I am looking at Lee 6 cavity molds as I have has good success casting .45 caliber bullets. So which mold do those of you...
Forum: Swaging
I sent a paypal payment to you on Saturday for one spring.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks guys for your help. As far as a shooting distance I don't actually know how far I will shoot but I don't want to be limited to shorter ranges. My original intention was to use the scope to...
Forum: Swaging
Is anyone install a spring in the press? If so where are you buying them and do you have an item number.
Thanks.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I checked with MVA and they were of little help. They recommended the Creedmoor mounts but basically they wanted to sell me their scope with the mounts. I would go with the MVA mounts if I could...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I did a lot of checking and here is what I found out. BIGTED was correct that the DZ mounts would not have enough adjustment with a 30" scope. MVA Creedmoor mounts would work but they are designed...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have a full length Leatherwood Malcolm scope that was a gift. I like the scope but the mounts that came with it are junk. I would like to mount this scope to a Shiloh Sharps rifle. I do not want...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I own two turret presses. One is a Redding the other the Lee Classic turret press. I use the Redding for black powder cartridge and the Lee for everything else, .454 casull, 45 colt, 44 special, and...
Forum: Swaging
Hi Tim,
I am asking you one more time, Please send my die back. I paid you for it. It is finished and ready to ship. If you cannot afford to pay for shipping let me know the cost, or send it...
Forum: Swaging
Ok, so let's all send Tim $500.00 because he may be having a hard time. The reason I started doing business with him is because I realize how times can be tough in some parts especially Upper...
Forum: Swaging
I paid him to make a nose die for me and he made the wrong nose die. I offered to pay half for him to make the correct one even though it wasn't my fault. I sent back the original nose die and it...
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That's what happens when typing after bedtime, errors. It should read .454 Casull. Anyways, I would like some recommendations on loads with cast bullets. I have molds...
Hey Guys,
I have one of these on order and I am wondering if anybody out there can recommend some loads for this gun using cast bullets? I have a 300grn mold and a 400grn mold on order. I also...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You are missing a part. Go to leeprecision.com and look at the Turret Press.
Alan
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Since I installed the new red large primer system, I have loaded almost 1000 rounds with no errors. The press is working just like it should. Case feeder, and bullet feeder, one pull of the handle...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Hartford 50-90 Chambered for paper patched bullets.
30" Heavy Octagon polished barrel
Bone & Charcoal finish
Extra Fancy Wood Checkered
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Forum: Swaging
Yesterday I went out and made up another 350 cores these are for a heavier target bullet. Tim from Michigan is making the swaging dies for me. I sent him a cast bullet I had and he is going create...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Watching this Video should help you out. I just made up about 300 bullets from a new Lee six cavity mold. The mold was brand new and I followed the steps in the video. This should solve your...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have a question concerning the Lee Tumble Molds. I made up a bunch of bullets tumbled lubed them in a Lee Alox mix. I then sized them to .452 using a Lee sizing die. How many of you tumble lube...
Forum: Swaging
Hi Tim,
I just wanted to let you know that I have swaged a bunch of cores and most are within .0005. To be truthfully honest, most of the swaged cores weigh plus or minus .0002. Even the really...
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