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living in The Republic I can say our summers are a mite warm. PC doesn't melt like the lube did.

also machines stay cleaner without the lube getting all over them

size one time, after PC.

figure this will bring the bullets into specs no matter how heavy the PC coating is.

too lazy to do it both before and after

I have a 20 lb pot and cast till the PID temp probe is above the surface of the lead

interesting, I weighed the sprues, mine are all one long piece as I keep the pot flowing as I move the 6-banger...

my wife would like them.

I would mix with another color--just a bit and see what color results. you can always add a bit more--this is what I did with the green and got passible colors while I...

The Eagle has flown the coop.

I finally got done to dust in my tub so cleaned it out and started fresh--GREEN will never darken my door, or bullets again

something to add to your list, down the trail: a PID. It will keep the temp of your pot within 1°

I built mine buy HATCH, on this site, sells them

the RCBS PRO-MELT II has one built in but...

have both NOE an Arsenal molds, along with a bunch of Lees. No doubt the first two are much better but not going to toss the Lees.

Always felt the Lees were really a "kit" that you had to work on...

When I went from lube to PC I invested in a number of these ▲

I use them in an inverted press so all I have to do is drop the bullet in the opening and work the handle. much easier than trying to...

it does work but I haven't had to use it other than to check it out for myself

I use the black BBs in mine and that does a fine job of generating the static charge I need. 'course I live in...

on post #34 above I said the green was gone

I added a bit of silver powder to my bowl and PC a bunch of .38 bullets

It's BACK!
There is definitely green somewhere in the coating
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and here is the visual proof (L to R)
final bullets in green
gray powder added
finally blue added

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I've got a wide assortment of colors--the green just wasn't my cup of tea

decided to use it up--it's taken years but that ship has sailed--finally

have several tubs of different colors so going...

I am now giving my molds a coat of mold release before each session--usually 18 lb--run the original Pro-Melt down below the PID sensor each time.

they say to bake it in but it takes all of 2...

now's the time to start looking at accessories
https://www.opennrg.com/shop/p/rcbs-pro-melt-upgrade-kit

I also converted mine to "pull down to pour" easier on my twice operated-on shoulder
I...

good as any--just as long as not green :mrgreen:

The Eagle has landed--used the last of my zombie green powder today!

thought it would never happen but dumped the last remaining spoonfuls into my shake and bake bowl this a.m.

and best news is...

out of country source
https://tecmagex.com/en/lee-load-master-shell-plate-19l-10mm-auto.html

https://www.amazon.com/LEE-PRECISION-No-19L-Load-Master-Shell/dp/B00162UO2A $56!!!

zinc will float to the top--skim and get on with casting or making ingots

care to share the details: part number, who from?

I am sending back some sewing machine belts that didn't work

I used some 12 ga wire to make a holder for mine.

is a bit springy so as I add lead to the pot it doesn't stress the probe

I also converted the handle to "pull down to open" easier on my twice...

as far as PCing bullets

living in Houston in the summer can make a mess of even the hard lube on bullets

couple of observations about it

something new for me to learn--find it to be fun
I...

Bowling Balls' Lives Matter!!

at one time walmart had some pizza screens really cheap. I bent them around a 8" square 3/4" thick board to form them into trays for my toaster oven. pop riveted the corners together.

I made 6...

HSM Ammo is now reloading .45 COLT with SPP!!

I emailed them and had it confirmed