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    Sticky: I am playing with .45acp shotshells these days ,...

    I am playing with .45acp shotshells these days , have too many rabbits around and don't want to use the 12ga to do it , plus it's fun. Used .40Super sizing die to form the 45 Mag cases down.
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    Definitely fit is #1 , by a long shot . When I...

    Definitely fit is #1 , by a long shot . When I first started I tried all other common things to get rid of leading , part of the reason I have so many powders. Some barrels seemed ok others nothing...
  3. Forum: Boolit Lube !

    When I was playing with multiple lubes trying to...

    When I was playing with multiple lubes trying to find a "best" for my use , it was common to have POI move around on target with everything else the same. I tested at 25yrds , but 2" was not unheard...
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    It's never been an issue to see the spp from the...

    It's never been an issue to see the spp from the lpp in my piles . I tend to have them sorted by certain brands anyways and the primer pockets are right there. Once they're sorted I can keep them...
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    I have somewhere around 20-23 powders here for...

    I have somewhere around 20-23 powders here for pistols alone , I can make a good load (accuracy, decent speed, and no leading) out of each of them for most calibers it's practical to use them in ....
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    So basically the depth inside the case is similar...

    So basically the depth inside the case is similar so that data would be a good one. It's the main reason why charges get less as bullet weight goes up , those bullets are longer and need to be...
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    When it comes to load charges , you always start...

    When it comes to load charges , you always start low and go up. When you have a listed recipe and oal for a certain bullet its easy to figure out how far that bullet is seated into the case, the...
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    I was in the same boat back a few , pan lubed for...

    I was in the same boat back a few , pan lubed for a while , but when shooting thousands of rounds(local bullseye league plus practice several guns) , it was an endless ordeal . Best thing I did was...
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    13-16bhn range, can go lower and higher but the...

    13-16bhn range, can go lower and higher but the middle is good. More than going strickly for bhn, fit the bullet to your bores and bhn isn't as big a deal.
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    I'd rather deal with 650F molten lead than...

    I'd rather deal with 650F molten lead than 1375F(?F) molten aluminum. The lead will burn 1/2" less deep into flesh:shock:
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    Yep, you will need to add some antimony(ideally)...

    Yep, you will need to add some antimony(ideally) maybe 2%-3%, for a better 44mag and 40s&w alloy. It would be usable in the 45-70 also.
    It will be fine in 45acp as is and most likely the 380(though...
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    There should be some antimony in it as well...

    There should be some antimony in it as well whether 1% or 3% it should be in there. Does it look for all parts or just what you tell it to look for? There might be some Bi also.
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    I had a few when I melted a 100lbs of berm...

    I had a few when I melted a 100lbs of berm pickings. They floated, nothing seemed to come out and the lead came out good. I didn't let them sit there and try to get them to melt though.
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    The Dupont "Illusion" paint. It changes colors...

    The Dupont "Illusion" paint. It changes colors depending on how the light reflects off it,looks great. I have the cowl hood on my truck painted with it , goes from copper to reddish to deep blue to...
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    Save the spent primers for scrap brass also. It...

    Save the spent primers for scrap brass also. It adds up pretty quick.
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    I'd say it has to do with known ka-booms from...

    I'd say it has to do with known ka-booms from weekened brass that was bulged or overstressed from hot charges.
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    It was last fall when I last got one from him so...

    It was last fall when I last got one from him so I imagine he got busy also. Just not enough good mold makers out there to keep up with demand. 3-4 weeks is still reasonable considering the year +...
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    That spot(arc mark?) on all of them makes me...

    That spot(arc mark?) on all of them makes me think they are spot welding tips. Call it a hunch.
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    Accurate Molds should be able to get you one made...

    Accurate Molds should be able to get you one made to your size in about a week. So far all that I've ordered were sent out 3-4days after placing the order. You then can get what you want at what size...
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    Sticky: Yup^^ If your getting some leading and your...

    Yup^^ If your getting some leading and your boolits were cast less than a week to week-and-a-half before, let them sit for another 2 weeks and retry. When I got in a rush and cast up a pile of...
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    JB weld. Smear a release agent on a bullet, make...

    JB weld. Smear a release agent on a bullet, make sure everything is square and push the bullet in to form a nice custom form. You might have to open up the plug a bit so the part that is now putting...
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    I like the heavier side of things,140gr tc and...

    I like the heavier side of things,140gr tc and 147gr tc's, all sized to .358 except for one barrel that won't chamber anything bigger than .357(even that can be tight). With the 9 size is key,...
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    Take the slide off the frame and look for a hump...

    Take the slide off the frame and look for a hump on the center strip on the underside of it, just behind the breechface. If it has one you are good to go with swc's and I highly recommend them. Mine...
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    Rough cores for swaging???? Otherwise what R5R...

    Rough cores for swaging???? Otherwise what R5R said, homegrown experiment that didn't pan out.
  25. I have one scrap plant that will do anything to...

    I have one scrap plant that will do anything to make your scrap sound worthless and not pay jack for it, even the bucket that was picket from an indoor range and was never in the melt, the other gave...
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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