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    Don't pluck, use some self closing tweezers. A...

    Don't pluck, use some self closing tweezers. A lot faster, more secure and easier to position bullets than fingers. Note, I ground the tweezer tip so it easily grabs the bullets bands. When the...
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    You can use an old low voltage, low amp DC...

    You can use an old low voltage, low amp DC battery charger from a cell phone or other discarded appliance for a power source. A magnetic stirrer with heating plate can be had for about $40 or can be...
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    This is exactly what I experienced back in 2012...

    This is exactly what I experienced back in 2012 when I first got into powder coating. I had several thousand lubed bullets from different sources that I wanted to PC. The boiling method was touted as...
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    I was only a lowly industrial engineer, so I...

    I was only a lowly industrial engineer, so I garnished my information from an individuals who actually spent a lifetime working with Polymers. As well as my on years in achieving three Master Rifle...
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    I do not double coat to prevent leading as a...

    I do not double coat to prevent leading as a proper coated and cured single PC does that quite well and I single coat all handgun bullets.

    I double coat rifle bullets to increase the build out to...
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    I would suggest two step, seating and then crimp....

    I would suggest two step, seating and then crimp. I would also suggest a taper crimp.

    BTW: A hammer test only shows the bond and elasticity of Polymer; the Polymer can be under cured and pass the...
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    When I saw this post I just had to leave a...

    When I saw this post I just had to leave a comment. Hopefully this will help some first starting and if you need information on PC there are a lot of good posts available here, of course some not so...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    My question would be the end results. Are your GC...

    My question would be the end results. Are your GC bases completely flat and perpendicular? If so, you are good to go, but if not?
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    Absolutely correct, and the reason is all cast...

    Absolutely correct, and the reason is all cast bullets come out of the mold lopsided/non-concentric. Now it's time for those to chime in and say, "not my bullets they are perfectly round" but before...
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    Simple fix, run two molds simultaneously,...

    Simple fix, run two molds simultaneously, alternating. This allows more cooling time and speeds up production.
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    You didn't say how long you want your storage to...

    You didn't say how long you want your storage to last? For short term storage all of the above methods that provide an air barrier to the metal will work.

    I sometime cast thousands of bullets from...
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    I agree, sometimes the old ways are better and...

    I agree, sometimes the old ways are better and for good reasons that new generations failed to learn, until casting results go south and they are trying to figure out why that new mold that started...
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    Actually that is a half size aluminum bakers...

    Actually that is a half size aluminum bakers sheet pan as I am using a 30" oven, capable of cooking thousands of bullets at a time.
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    The nails are 3/4" hardened concrete nails typically...
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    Absolutely correct! Any other information is...

    Absolutely correct! Any other information is worthless without a starting point.

    But I will say this: would you buy and shoot jacketed bullets that are .002+" over what's needed to provide a gas...
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    I could do 28 bullets a minute by dropping...

    I could do 28 bullets a minute by dropping bullets by hand into the feeder tube. A younger person with more dexterity could improve on that.
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    That's the single reason I still tumble coat most...

    That's the single reason I still tumble coat most of my bullets. As shown in above post I PC the entire HP bullet and the same for gas check bullets, but there is no practical way to spray a regular...
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    Don't short change pneumatic cylinders just...

    Don't short change pneumatic cylinders just because they can do it faster with little effort. When you get older the muscle mass declines as well as the endurance. Pneumatics can put you back into...
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    For those that have an interest in the Lee App...

    For those that have an interest in the Lee App Press press solid feeder blocks I located Frank at bajafrank79@gmail.com. He informed me he is no longer selling on Evil Bay, but will sell direct. I...
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    Smoke is absolutely right! If you want to spray...

    Smoke is absolutely right! If you want to spray PC then the compressor air must be dry or you will have problems.

    Since I live in the Gulf Coast humidity is a constant problem, excluding a few...
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    If you look at any of the hollow point ballistic...

    If you look at any of the hollow point ballistic tests, the problem with a hollow point bullet design is when the cavity is plugged, the bullet stops expanding any more than a solid projectile would....
  21. I purchased the Lee App simply because I was...

    I purchased the Lee App simply because I was interested in the bullet feeder design, but as I stated it is flimsy plastic with limitations and in my opinion doomed to have problems.

    When the...
  22. Every gun barrel chamber is different, so you can...

    Every gun barrel chamber is different, so you can pick a number for the OAL or fit the bullet to the barrel if you want the best accuracy.

    I personally only load and shoot for accuracy, so I...
  23. Try Midsouth Shooters' Supply for Lee stuff. ...

    Try Midsouth Shooters' Supply for Lee stuff.

    I recently purchased the Lee App Press because of all the hype on sizing powder coated bullets, but so far I am sorely disappointed in the press. At...
  24. Try MEK if you can find it. Acetone works to...

    Try MEK if you can find it. Acetone works to remove incomplete cure PC, which it appears that you have, but cleaning the die is only a small part of your problem.

    Shooting improperly cured...
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    A hot plate is a useful tool to heat a mold,...

    A hot plate is a useful tool to heat a mold, provided it has a cover to hold the heat in and uniformly heat the mold. Otherwise, uneven heating can warp a mold.

    As far as melting range scrap I...
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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