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  1. There is life after using Lee boolit molds....

    I've only been casting for a couple years, and have been using Lee molds pretty much exclusively. I started rolling my own using Lee equipment after the Obummer panic in 2012 because it was...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks much! Like others have said, info and...

    Thanks much! Like others have said, info and snap caps(!) serve as good insurance against what the new regime's policies will likely bring.

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  3. Forum: Our Chapel

    A very timely reminder for me...thanks much for...

    A very timely reminder for me...thanks much for posting, sir.

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  4. I'll take both boxes of 38SPL...thank you, sir. ...

    I'll take both boxes of 38SPL...thank you, sir.

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  5. I will take both boxes of 38SPL, please. Thanks....

    I will take both boxes of 38SPL, please. Thanks.

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  6. Will take 1 box of 38SPL brass, please. Thanks!...

    Will take 1 box of 38SPL brass, please. Thanks!

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  7. Will take 1 box of 38SPL brass, please. Thanks....

    Will take 1 box of 38SPL brass, please. Thanks.

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    Just picked up a brand new Lyman mold, made October 12, 2020...

    And was really impressed with the results. I normally use Lee molds that drop boolits for pan lubing with an alox mix, but wanted to have one other "back up" 9mm mold in case things really start...
  9. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Finally got around to shooting my own cast...

    Finally got around to shooting my own cast boolits, and they shoot great! Many thanks to Mr. Richard Lee for making these inexpensive and functional casting tools available to the masses.

    38SPL...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Idea to Clean Tumble Lubed Boolits...

    So I've been reading all about how tumble-lubed pills can leave build-up inside seating dies, which will eventually affect seating depth. I know I'm nowhere near the first to suggest cleaning pills...
  11. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks again for all the input. I'm now happy to...

    Thanks again for all the input. I'm now happy to say that I've rolled my first complete batch of cartridges in the 5 years I've been rolling my own! It's pretty awesome to be able to say that. Now...
  12. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Should I not be mixing different pills together...

    Should I not be mixing different pills together when adding lube?

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  13. Forum: Cast Boolits

    N00b Show and Tell - Pics to Help Other N00bs....

    Hello Lead Wizards,

    Continuing to practice using all the great pointers received here. Decided to post some pics since I'm a visual learner (which is code for "I don't like to read too much"),...
  14. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Great to hear, thanks much for letting me know. I...

    Great to hear, thanks much for letting me know. I need to size, re-lube and then load some of these, hopefully this weekend. There's always some honey-do list to finish....

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  15. Forum: Cast Boolits

    OK, so following up on my first pill casting, I...

    OK, so following up on my first pill casting, I got around to lubing them using a video I found to create the 45% Johnson's Furniture wax, 45% Lee Alox and 10% mineral spirits mix. I applied what I...
  16. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Wow....really appreciate the positive comments! ...

    Wow....really appreciate the positive comments! Really didn't expect these to come out as well as they apparently did, but I made sure to absorb as much as I could before doing my first pour. And...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've used sliding sinkers that can be found at...

    I've used sliding sinkers that can be found at any sporting goods store, a softer rubber mallet, and a wooden dowel. Measure from groove to groove in the bore taking care not to damage the muzzle in...
  18. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thank you, sir!

    Thank you, sir!
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    Fantastic article....thanks much, sir!

    Fantastic article....thanks much, sir!
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    First Ever Boolit Casts...Opinions, Please!

    So after years of reloading but never casting my own pills, I finally took the plunge and cast some .452s and .358s using some used Lee molds. I've been melting wheel weights I've stockpiled (lucky...
  21. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks much for all of the responses! Didn't...

    Thanks much for all of the responses! Didn't expect this many replies given my n00b status on these boards. And I already learned my lesson about adding additional WWs to the molten lead...I heard...
  22. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Researching the "stickies" and reading does pay off....

    Hello all,

    Just cast my first ingots today after just having acquired materials/WWs to cast over the last couple of weeks, and got happy enough with the results that I decided to post. Figured...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Sticky: Howdy from South Texas! Finally decided to begin...

    Howdy from South Texas! Finally decided to begin casting my own pills after rolling my own for a few years. I was fortunate enough to get a deal on a bunch of used gear to get me started casting...
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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