I fired up the casting pot & used my new Lee 40Cal 170g TL mold.
Just did a quick batch of 250 rounds, Then while cleaning up I caught my thumb on the darn casting spoon:oops:
Ouch! Forgot the...
Type: Posts; User: bigmaico
Forum: Cast Boolits
I fired up the casting pot & used my new Lee 40Cal 170g TL mold.
Just did a quick batch of 250 rounds, Then while cleaning up I caught my thumb on the darn casting spoon:oops:
Ouch! Forgot the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Anyone try CFE Pistol for the Lee 175 gr bullet yet?
Just picked up a Lee TL 401-175 mold. want to try it out in my XD 40.
Forum: Swaging
Do you guys think that my Corbin Silver press will have enough pressure to expand the S&W 40 case to work as 45Acp jackets??
Forum: Swaging
Quick question,
Do you leave in the fired primers to seal the primer pocket & flash hole?
I have a old Corbin Silver press & a four die set for 45ACP.
I've been planing on making some...
Forum: Swaging
Great Info guy's!
When I get done with a project for a friend, I'm going to dig out my Old Corbin swage press.
I have a 3 die set for 45 acp & a bunch of once fired 40 S&W brass.
I'll get...
Forum: Swaging
Any of you guy's still doing this? I have a Corbin silver press & a 3 die set for 45 Acp, thinking of trying this with my dies.
Just might have a few questions along the way. I need to try to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Henry,
If you don't use those powders, Let me know & I'll look up the other listed powders.
Howard
Forum: Cast Boolits
Henry,
Sorry I'm late to the party but, My Lyman cast Bullet handbook show the following for the "356402" mold.
which I have in my casting box.
38Spl
Bullseye: 3.8/5.0
Unique: 3.9/5.0
Forum: Swaging
Yes Sir!
That the Press Kit I bought in 1990, found all the books & the core cutter too!
Forum: Swaging
Well I was looking for a mould for a friend to make him some 230Gr Rn 45acp bullets.
I was looking thru My Bullet making cabinet for the mould & I found my old Corbin swaging press!
I thought...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Well, I just pulled one of my Pro melts ( yes I have 2 of them, one for soft Black power Bullets ) It's been on the shelf for close to 15 years & I cast up several hundred 200 Gr SWC.
Only problem...
Forum: Swaging
Just found this site & getting back into shooting & reloading, Have an older Corbin press setup up to make 45ACP as I used to shoot about 1000 rounds a month.
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
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HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
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