Who makes a hollow point mold for 38sp/357 mag?I want to start shooting bowling pin comp.But the rules require hollow pts for 38sp.
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Who makes a hollow point mold for 38sp/357 mag?I want to start shooting bowling pin comp.But the rules require hollow pts for 38sp.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast out of a small(4" dia x 5" t) S.S. pot on my turkey fryer set up right now.I use a Lee ladle.After casting about 200 boolits last night.With my Lee 2 CAV-LSWC .358dia-158gr-TL.I can...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guy's.I got a couple more???The molds I'm gonna buy are not "TL" molds.Can I tumble lube these boolits?Or do I have to pan lube to fill out the bands?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm a 4th gen plumber.My father,grandfather and great grandfather,worked w/ lead pots on jobs for years.W/o any adverse effects.A lot of these studies gorge a lab rat w/ concentrated amounts of a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Do you ladle pour 6 cav molds? Any tricks I should know?I currently ladle cast 2 cav .358-158gr-tl-lswc's.But found a deal on a 6 cav .358-148gr-wc mold.I do not have a bottom pour pot.Or should I...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I think I'll go w/ the classic then.Thanks
Forum: Reloading Equipment
ErikO +1 on the Lee factory sales.I've purchased from them in the past.Great service and seem to have the cheapest prices.Do you guy's think that the classic is worth the extra $$$ vs the standard...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys.I have noticed some "flashing" I think.That's when the lead seeps out do to the molds not closed tight???I just re-cast those.If I get a very minute amount of flashing(on the nose)is that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was wondering,If I get a line on some of my boolits when I cast.can I just size and shoot them w/o any problems?
Forum: Cast Boolits
A guy on another forum is giving away scrap bullets for casting.Should I take them?I sent him a msg to find out what kind they are.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I finally HAD to start sizing boolits.I picked up a "Colt Trooper 357".Sluged the barrel and cy.It wouldn't even accept the rounds I load.My S&W 520 and charter snubby were fine.When I sized (1st...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks I slugged the barrels and cylenders the cylenders were .357 and my casts come out to .360-.359.So I think I'll size them to .358.James
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since I'm talking to some experienced casters.I have another?Can I melt down some sinkers and cast them in my molds to slug my barrels?
Forum: Cast Boolits
What is beagling? I have heard this term used and being a relative newbie.I don't know what that is.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been casting .358 dia 158gr lswc's 4 about 1yr.2 of my pistols fire them fine.But my colt trooper 357 wont(they don't fit the cylender).I haven't slugged the barrels yet.I do believe it's a...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Thanks, but what about the bottom getting scourched?
Forum: Cast Boolits
When smelting, why cant I cast some boolits? Then cast ingots for a later session?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Casted my first batch today. Gotta admit not as easy as it looks.I melted some plumbing lead,WW's and a lead block from a salvage yard. Found out th The hard way aluminum pots are'nt that...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Hey guys I hear alot of the double boil technique or a crock pot. Whats the pros and cons of both? Thanks
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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 |
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