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I size after powder coating. If I have a powder that is effected by the sizing I very slightly lube those with Imperial lube before sizing. Then they go through slick and unhurt. I have an Eastwood...

RickinTN. Misdirection? That feels like I should take that comment personally. I wasn’t trying to misdirect anyone. I was only sharing what I read.

KVO, that’s beautiful!

This is the first thing that comes up when I typed in "Lead vaporization temperature":

752 degrees F
The problem is that lead starts to vaporize when heated over 752 degrees F, and you can end up...

Thank you for the kind comments about the boolits. I've now cast more than 500 with the penta pins. They shoot very accurately loaded to 1.125" OAL and 4gr HP-38 in my KKM barreled Glock. I'm using...

Look up something like "single caliber manual 7.62X39". It was a booklet you can purchase but these days at least two sources have it posted online for free. I am casting 132-160gr boolits (NOE and...

Yes, I would say I need to polish the round pins. There are definitely machining marks on them you can feel with a fingernail. In the meantime the penta pins are working perfectly.

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I could not get the round hollow point pins to release their casting no matter what I did. I swapped them out for the pentastar pins and life is good. Back to 670 degree F pot temperature, normal...

This is not my first MP brass hollow point mold and 670-680 degrees has always worked fine for every Lee, NOE and MP mold I own. Yes, the mold is fully preheated. Please help me to understand how...

I have a brand new brass 4 cavity MP mold that I set up with the round hollow point pins. I cannot get the boolits to drop off at all. The first two rounds dropped ok. The third was tough and the 4th...

I am shooting the Lee truncated bullet in a KKM barreled Glock 19. It's not my favorite bullet for this combination but it can work. I water drop Lyman #2 alloy castings and size to .357. My lube is...

I have a lifetime supply of an Eastwood white that doesnt stick at all. I have several translucent Eastwood powders on hand from other projects that stick great. So, I mix the white with the...

Thats what I do to the Lee 309 230gr. There is talk about this mold casting undersize and mine does too using an approximation of Lyman #2 alloy. 2 coats of powder brings up the diameter enough so I...

Right on LBT's home page which took me almost 3 seconds to find, it says in large red lettering, " Wondering about your mold order please call us for a refund ASAP.". Doesnt get much simpler than...

I’m shooting both of these powder coated and sized to .311. I’m casting mine from an approximation of Lyman #2 alloy and water dropped. They’re generally shooting 2 MOA at 200yds from a Howa bolt gun...

Well, Im shooting both. One doesnt seem to be more accurate than the other. They both seem to last for many reloads. The laquer cases require significantly less force when run through the dies. As I...

Oh, I chose the Berdan steel cases for my cast loads because I kept reading how it wasnt possible. Then I found a couple people who were doing it successfully. I like doing stuff off the beaten path....

What alloy of brass and alloy of steel are used in rifle cases? I don’t know either. I do know the alloy chosen has to be mailable enough to be drawn into the shape of a case. I know that the alloy...

Yes. The case just holds it all together to get it sealed into the chamber.

I have no experience with aluminum cases, but…..lol.

So I made reference to two bullets in my post. You responded directly after my post. Please clarify which "these" you are referring to.

I have no problem with Lee FCD on jacketed or cast regardless of diameter. What is the initial feel when you insert the bullet? That is, what is the neck tension like? Can you push it in doing the...

Why do you think steel cases are “stronger” than brass cases?

I think its the truncated cone 9mm mold that some have reported tumbling issues. It tumbled on me depending on what powder I used. The round nose 2R is my standard 9mm boolit and just plain works....

In regards to potential internal rusting, I deprime in water with a little bit of dish detergent in it. I then rinse and wipe down the outside of each case then lay them on a towel to dry. If it's...

"I'm skeptical of cast loads in steel case 7.62x39. With full power jacketed loads the steel case has enough pressure to expand and seal the chamber. With lower power cast loads I'm wondering if...