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    Well, if the weather holds out, I will go at it...

    Well, if the weather holds out, I will go at it again. I have to get more ingot molds!! I only have 3 lee ingot molds and about 50 lbs of lead. Its painful to wait for the ingots to cool. I am...
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    It ozidizes out makes the most sense to me...

    It ozidizes out makes the most sense to me because it would be impossible to stir it back in and expect it not to come right back to the top. P.s. i love blunt and to the point myself. So, i nees a...
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    Every once in a while i hear the people are...

    Every once in a while i hear the people are pulling the tin out of the lead. What castes that? What temp does the tin melt at? I would think it would not seperate unless you get it hot enough to...
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    I am aware that lead metling point is aroudn 620...

    I am aware that lead metling point is aroudn 620 and zink i believe is 780. Thats why I set my pid controller at 650. I have a regular ladel that I use to actually pour the lead into the ingots...
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    Please Help Smelting Issues WW

    OK, this is driving me crazy as if I am not already there. I have a cast iron pot with a fish fryer burner running off of propain that I fabricated a fid controller into my setup to keep my temp at...
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    thanks all for the feedback. i have changed back...

    thanks all for the feedback. i have changed back to the taper crimp and made fine adjustments over and over, lots of boolit pulling and measuring and throwing boolits back in the pot. I think I...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Hi-Point 45 ACP Pistol

    Hi all. I am currently casting 230 gn lrn tl boolists from a lee 6 cavity mold and seem to be doing well. I am considering trying a lee SWC 6 cavity mold but dont want to put out any cash until I...
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    BTROJ, I am still working on my accuracy so not...

    BTROJ, I am still working on my accuracy so not so sure at this point. I have done a little testing with the gun in a stable position and it holds a pretty good pattern for the most part. I would...
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    As far a lube goes, yes after much research, it...

    As far a lube goes, yes after much research, it was the easiest least expensive to start with tubmle lube. You know how it goes, I bought reloading equipment and was very careful to buy at leat mid...
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    Yes, I meant .451. Lots of numbers off the top...

    Yes, I meant .451. Lots of numbers off the top of my head right now. I tried a little different technique today and only used the seating/taper die for seating and use the factory crimp die to just...
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    45 ACP CB No lands and grooves after shot

    Here is what I have
    Pistol: Hi-Point 45 ACP
    Mold: Lee 6 cavity 230 grain RN TL (micro groove) .042 diamater
    Lee .042 sizing die
    Lee 4 die set
    Barrel Slug: .041
    Powder- Hogdon TiteGroup 4.2...
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    I have several reloading books. Lots of info and...

    I have several reloading books. Lots of info and lots of variables. I am very logically minded and trying to put it all together right now. I am sure some of this if not this exact thing has been...
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    I appreciate the info from all of you. I will...

    I appreciate the info from all of you. I will probably be shooting 99% lead very soon as well. I have cast about 150 boolits and just need to do some cooking of LLA and Johnsons Paste wax and size...
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    I did size all casings with the lee case trimmer...

    I did size all casings with the lee case trimmer and seated and measured and adjusted the antire length and adjusted to meet spec. I will try upping my charge. I am at the minimum right now. I...
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    I am new to all this but are you using the right...

    I am new to all this but are you using the right primers? I know there are at least 2 sizes and could be more.
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    45 ACP Reloading Issue

    I am new to reloading and casting so bear with me. Before I reload my cast boolits I thought I would try 230 grain FMJ RN bulets to make sure I was using my lee equipment properly before adding my...
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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