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    Poll: Just wanted to add mine. I was getting my annual...

    Just wanted to add mine. I was getting my annual physical in late September . SO while there i asked my doctor to do the Pb test along with the regular blood work . I had just done 2 casting...
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    NICE Rifle GLynn! There were only 500 of them...

    NICE Rifle GLynn! There were only 500 of them made to my knowledge . With the 18.5 barrel and sights with the tang safety and red butt plate .
    Between you and me that's only 498...
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    I Shoot the same bullet with the same load in...

    I Shoot the same bullet with the same load in the same gun . I DO NOT weigh the bullets and have not for years now. I USED to shoot competition also and weighed them but then found it to be a...
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    MOST of the newer 38/55s have actual bores of ...

    MOST of the newer 38/55s have actual bores of 375 ( the newer 94s were that way AND some of the Hi Walls and Brownings.)
    THE H&Rs were larger bore and MINE runs about 378 . I had...
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    VERY NICE 1874 . I have been thinking for a...

    VERY NICE 1874 . I have been thinking for a while now of going to a cast Bullet for my 1911 Swiss in 7.5 . Now that I see that, I'M going to try it . Nice looking expansion .
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    GOOD JOB Lots of work but I'M sure it was...

    GOOD JOB Lots of work but I'M sure it was worth it ! GOOD FOR YOU !
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    I am not a scientist ,(but both my sons are...

    I am not a scientist ,(but both my sons are biologists so I'll have to check with them) BUT seems to me that in the last 40 years or so Bullet technology has come a long way . ALSO the ...
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    Thanx BJ SOUNDS almost perfect Just...

    Thanx BJ SOUNDS almost perfect Just around what I need ! I'll look into that also .
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    Thanx Turmech Ill check

    Thanx Turmech Ill check
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    MY usual mix is 6 pounds of WW, plus 3.5 pounds...

    MY usual mix is 6 pounds of WW, plus 3.5 pounds Pure Lead then add enough tin to make it about 2+ % tin . Close enough to 10 pounds of material . Just the way I have been doing it for years ....
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    OK re reading all the threads here and allowing...

    OK re reading all the threads here and allowing a single frame with multiple barrels, THEN I ALREADY have it MY H&R Frame is fitted to 5 barrels .223 Rem ; 30/30 AI; 30/06 Spring. ...
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    WILLIAM thanx for that Idea on the Saeco mold...

    WILLIAM thanx for that Idea on the Saeco mold I DO have a Lee mold that is advertised as a 214 grain SWC . I have used it for years and currently load that bullet in my ROSSI 720. It throws...
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    Thanx Turmech Might be just what I need

    Thanx Turmech Might be just what I need
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    44 cal question

    I am not new to casting but have some questions of some one more experienced than I ,in the area of 44 special.
    I have loaded a lot for 44 special but hope to have a new 44 special soon.
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    I have a Single shot in 38/55 and one in 45/70 ...

    I have a Single shot in 38/55 and one in 45/70 BOTH H&Rs Either one is fine BUT if "there can be only one " then its the 45/70 for sure ! MINE shoots the RD 350 GC bullet VERY WELL .
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    Been reading JUNIOR for years now and RESPECT ...

    Been reading JUNIOR for years now and RESPECT all his research and experience Keep it up JUNIOR !!! Bought a Rossi 92 in 357 about 2 months ago and went RIGHT to JUNIORS articles FIRST ...
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    H&R can be finicky BUT usually shoots cast...

    H&R can be finicky BUT usually shoots cast well . I have a H&R 45/70 that shoots 330/ thru 385 cast boolits well but does not shot lighter or heavier boolits as well .
    I have several...
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    Lead Poisoning

    Just a quick mention
    Been casting for 30 years at least and did a whole big batch just last week ( 357,,9mm and 45 ACP boolits )
    Had my annual physical last Thursday and decided to...
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    Several years ago I purchased a "collectors"...

    Several years ago I purchased a "collectors" Winchester 94 from a Local gun store . He had not been able to sell it for several years in the rack . ( Cowboy Commemorative Model) I wanted it due to...
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    Get a small cast Round ball mold . cast your...

    Get a small cast Round ball mold . cast your own RBs from pure lead NO coating & you know what your getting. SO many sizes of Rb molds out there you can pick and choose the size and...
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    Nice!!!

    Nice!!!
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    I do not have an ENCORE but I shoot my 45/70...

    I do not have an ENCORE but I shoot my 45/70 H&R single shot regularly . I have shot numerous bullets out of it both regular and GC. I have had a lot of success with the LYMAN 385 Gr...
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    Sounds great ! Wish we could still do that...

    Sounds great ! Wish we could still do that her in PA . Cant hunt small game with anything larger than 22 cal any more :-( .
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    I have shot several deer with Buck shot and my...

    I have shot several deer with Buck shot and my concern in using the 32/20 is that the hole( HOLES????????) would be small enough and react like the holes made in buck shot at almost the same...
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    I also had two Uberti's in 38/40 I used for...

    I also had two Uberti's in 38/40 I used for CAS. I will agree with Harry O.
    Uberti's need to be kept down to target work loads I was also using 6.2 grains of UNIQUE . the...
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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