I think I got lucky by not really knowing what I was doing, but, the electric coil I use to heat the pan to melt down my wheel weights gets just hot enough to melt the lead but not the zinc. Saves me...
Type: Posts; User: trentvb
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I think I got lucky by not really knowing what I was doing, but, the electric coil I use to heat the pan to melt down my wheel weights gets just hot enough to melt the lead but not the zinc. Saves me...
In reference to #1 on the front page of the thread, anyone know the go-to mold for 45 LC?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know this is an old thread, but, did anybody have any luck using the 311359 with the 300blk?
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This is my new Ruger Bisley Blackhawk in .45 Colt. Really like it so far. Just shot it a few times today to make sure it is functioning. 45 colt grabs the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I cast a 125gr .358 bullet that I size down to .357 and use it in 9mm and 38spcl. They shoot fine in the 38. I'm not pushing them very hard though.
I've been debating between a Vaquero and a Blackhawk. Not having adjustable sights scares me a little bit with the vaquero especially since I want to shoot both acp and colt out of it. Is my fear...
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First of all, thanks for all the responses. I have to admit, I was getting kind of gung ho about getting a bisley blackhawk, especially when I noticed that it could be had for...
Can you shoot 45 Schofield out of the 45 colt cylinder?
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Thanks for the info. They both look sharp.
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So if you could only keep one it would be the Blackhawk?
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I've decided my next gun purchase will be a revolver(my first and probably only) and I have started saving up for it. In the meantime, i'm doing my research.
Here are some of my parameters: Early...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I run 2 different Lee 358 boolits (125 gr and 158gr) through a .357 sizing die after powder coating them and run them in my Ruger SR9c. They work great. The thing you need to watch is that some 9mm...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Also from Henry, I asked what the twist rate was on the .223 and if there would be a .357 mag version:
"Thank you for your interest. We use a 1:9 ROT for .223 and it is likely we’ll have a .357...
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 |