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DaveD, thanks for the link. Very interesting report.

Larry G, I agree that Hornady likely would not release a thoroughly tested product, however I don't think the true intent of these FTX bullets...

Very true. I didn't see any of the obstructions before pulling the trigger. Unfortunately, given where I hunt, there will rarely be a shot without the chance of some amount of brush or twigs.

If you don't mind buying a gun made in the Philippines I would definitely recommend a Rock Island. They have the basic GI setup as well as the Tactical with a beavertail, commander hammer and better...

This is exactly what I am thinking about these bullets. The jacket seems quite thin and very easily separated from the core. There may be some mechanical locking of the core to jacket but if the...

Just wondering how they have performed for others as a result of my experience last week.

I decided I was going to use the Model 94 for deer this year but didn't have time to order a proper mould...

I would look for a bullet with a tapered nose (like the Lyman 311041). I have tried a few molds that cast a "bore rider" type bullet and all of them have dropped boolits with noses too big to fit...

The Lee "expander" in all of my dies is tapered. It does not expand to a single diameter for the full length of the bullet. In fact I doubt it even reaches into the case as far as the bullet base...

The pictures aren't loading on my dial up so I'll post some info based on the above text.

I'm pretty sure you found the problem when you found your pulled boolit was undersized. I shoot lots of...

Ah man, now I gotta go find a cheap 94 to rescue... or maybe a 92 clone. Hmmm

I have been interested in the 256 Win Mag, but it didn't find much favor in the revolvers. I never thought of...

To those of you using the 311041 does it fit a tight throat better than some of the other boolits with a more cylindrical nose? I have tried the C-150-F Lee and now have a RCBS 30-150-CM that both...

I decided to try melting down a bunch of wheel weights over a fire this spring in an effort to keep the casting pot clean. It took a little fiddling to keep the heat right, but overall it worked...

I have had some .45 brass split at the case mouth, but all of it was nickle plated. Seems the nickle plated stuff lasts only about 5 reloads. I have never had an unplated case split and I know some...

That's why I was surprised I couldn't find a new one. I figured someone must be making replacement springs for the small frame Colts.

grendelbane, I'm sure the same method would work on a coil...

I should say that I couldn't find a new mainspring by looking at web sites. I'm sure there are some out there somewhere. The places I found that listed Colt parts made it sound like they were from...

In February I was a very happy new owner of a Colt Diamondback 38 Special. I had to buy two whole boxes of factory ammo for it while I waited for dies and a boolit mould to arrive (a couple of days...

I have one SAECO mould, a #745 525gr .45 caliber 2 cavity that I bought for feeding my 45-120. Picked it up on clearance at Midway for a great price compared to their normal pricing. Anyway, this...

For the 38 my vote would be for the Colt Diamondback. I just picked one up about a month ago and it is sweet to shoot. Other than the trigger being a little narrow I think it is the perfect DA...

I'm 33 and have been casting for about 3 years now. Picked up a Sig P220 that I had to feed and pretty much started reloading and casting within a couple of months of that pistol purchase. Lately...

I didn't get the +P 44 Magnum thing either. I have been hoping Handloader (or any other mag for that matter) would do a heavy bullet 44 Magnum article since I like the +300 grain boolits in my gun,...

In my tests the magnum (WLRM) and non magnum (WLR) primers were fired alternately, 5 of each, on the same day. All of the cases were prepped the same, charged with powder the same and crimped the...

:groner: Such a simple solution. I have my sizer filled with SPG and always wondered how I would clean it out if I wanted to try something else. Thanks for the tip.

I am shooting the same rifle...

If Dad picks the rifle up he will also get some of the cartridge adapters. Looks like that is the most cost effective way to go. We wouldn't be shooting it all that much anyway, just a little here...

I have two additional questions that are for my own information. First, what was the temperature when you shot? Second, what lube did you use on the bullets? I live up in MN and thought I had a...

Nice work! I got into casting so I could shoot my 45 auto more, but my favorite cartridge to load is the 45-120. I don't really know why, but it is most likely the smell, smoke and huge...

Thanks guys. I did see that there were issues with the action opening when the gun was chambered for the 50-70 cartridge during military trials, but couldn't find a lot more info on the .44 version....