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    Thanks. Only .30 cal moulds are the lee 170 fp gc...

    Thanks. Only .30 cal moulds are the lee 170 fp gc and the 155 gr "ak, sks" lee boolit mould are either of these close in design to what you are talking about. Actually other than my 45-70 ranch dog...
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    Thanks, its a high number 1903 as stamped on...

    Thanks, its a high number 1903 as stamped on reciever ring. my dad worked for a gun smith rebluing firearms after hurricane audry 1957. so I am guessing this work was done in late 50s early 60s. The...
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    1903 springfield 2 twist bbl. cast ok?

    Have a 1903 springfield with a 2 twist bbl. Just had it checked by gunsmith. Headspace ok. And borescope revealed a good bore. However trying to decide if its worth finishing it, it was my dads deer...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Run my leemoulds hot.. frosted bullets take...

    Run my leemoulds hot.. frosted bullets take powder coating just fine....shake and bake method. Use my vibration tumbler to coat. Then tweezers to grab bullets by nose to put on my baking trays.. ...
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    Thanks, didnt think I had a chance, I liked all...

    Thanks, didnt think I had a chance, I liked all the other pics. My kid broke my tablet, just got it back, so catching up on the forums. I found some empty clips so got more casting to do. Two really...
  6. 135286Lee 170 gr fp ww water quench, hf shake...

    135286Lee 170 gr fp ww water quench, hf shake and bake over h380.
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    Cycles the AR. Fine. No high pressure sign. No...

    Cycles the AR. Fine. No high pressure sign. No ejector swipes. Haven't tried in a m1a.
  8. I use h380. Meters great, way easier than h4895....

    I use h380. Meters great, way easier than h4895. 2000fps.. Under a lee fp weighs in at 180gr pc coated hf red. straight ww water quinch.sized .310 gaschecked. They shattered when hit water filled...
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    I use a marlin with ranch dog 300 gr over h110...

    I use a marlin with ranch dog 300 gr over h110 works great. Ymmv. You may look into a handi rifle they will shoot!
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    4895 is your friend in m1 garand loads, h380...

    4895 is your friend in m1 garand loads, h380 works as well. 4895 in m14 as well. Port pressure is critical to op rod longevity. And +1 only shoot em after a hard rain never in dry conditions. my...
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    Just got through loading about 40 rounds of lee...

    Just got through loading about 40 rounds of lee 170 fp. Ww water quinch from mold. Then tumbled powdercoated HF red. Gaschecked and sized .310" 35.5 gr of h4895 . Chrono avg. 2168 fps. Seated out to...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sized the bullet deeper in sizer without lube and...

    Sized the bullet deeper in sizer without lube and seated gc. Then seated it deeper in case to top groove. Inserts and extracts easily now in chamber. Test fired no high pressure signs. tried 15 gr...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    May have to get the lee push through sizer...ill...

    May have to get the lee push through sizer...ill keep playing with it for now.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    My plain water quinch GC WW lee 170fp work fine...

    My plain water quinch GC WW lee 170fp work fine at 14.5 gr of h110. Lock back bolt too. Tried 1 coat of dry tumble HF red powder coat. Bullets look great. Gc and lubed anyway with lbt blue lube. In...
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    Sticky: Checked temp with stand alone oven thermometer...

    Checked temp with stand alone oven thermometer that i could see through glass. Oven stayed 375 to 400 for 20 min.
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    Sticky: 7827578274Tried the piglet method yesterday....

    7827578274Tried the piglet method yesterday. About 100 40 sw and 130 .30 cal. Tried laquer thinner for the 40 and acetone for the .30 cal. Acetone worked better for me. It was over 90 degrees on my...
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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