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    322243hylander, My Marlin #336, Microgroove,...

    322243hylander, My Marlin #336, Microgroove, prefers CB's @ .459", although, .458" will also work. Additionally, I use no more than 13gr. Unique for target work. Btw, I get wonderful accuracy from...
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    nekshot, My, recently made and consumed, can of...

    nekshot, My, recently made and consumed, can of RE-7 had dark gray powder sans any colorants other than the powder itself. Moreover, I would describe it as a short cut extruded powder, something...
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    blackpowderbuff, The bores of Type 56 (spike...

    blackpowderbuff, The bores of Type 56 (spike bayonet) SKS's vary widely. If you slug the bore and throat of yours, you will have a better idea of which CB designs will work for you. My latest Type...
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    Why further handicap yourself Willie T, by using...

    Why further handicap yourself Willie T, by using shorter .38Spl. brass? Switch to .357mag. brass and much lower loads of something like Bullseye, say no more than 4 grains, with a plain base bullet....
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    Check it with a strong magnet to see if it's iron...

    Check it with a strong magnet to see if it's iron or not. Btw, it's also possible that mould was made by Green Mountain, Ohaus, or Shiloh for Thompson/Center.
  6. Thread: Round ball?

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    Start out with a .600 rb with an .018 patch and...

    Start out with a .600 rb with an .018 patch and 60gr 2f. Freak on a leash or Waksupi's advice work!
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    You don't need an overpowder wad or patch with a...

    You don't need an overpowder wad or patch with a RB. What you DO need to do is to try a given load with your particular RB and patch combination. Here are a few suggestions:
    1) Try a starting load...
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    Has anyone considered that ca. 1950's -1960's...

    Has anyone considered that ca. 1950's -1960's .44mag. factory ammo was loaded to higher velocity and pressure standards than that available today? It was loud and recoil was, shall we say, stout?
  9. NAPA also sells a spray can of alcohol based...

    NAPA also sells a spray can of alcohol based graphite spray: works well enough, but as noted above, may decrease CB diameter. OTOH, wooden matches are quite inexpensive and also do the same job...
  10. Thread: 3-D Printing

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    Nicely done!

    Nicely done!
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    I did that to a Lee .50cal. Minie that was too...

    I did that to a Lee .50cal. Minie that was too small to fit the bore of my Knight Bighorn. It made a difference, shrinking 50 yd. groups from 3" - 4" to ~half of that.
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    Wally, I've found what you have; i.e, sizing is...

    Wally, I've found what you have; i.e, sizing is more for lube purposes when I don't tumble lube. Accuracy is ~the same either way.
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    I can't locate Lyman's information for #358432,...

    I can't locate Lyman's information for #358432, but if that mould is a button nosed wad cutter, try this: Cut a #8 penny or #10 common nail* so that you have only the head and a 1/2" shaft. Polish...
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    B S, Not plain base, but you can shoot these...

    B S, Not plain base, but you can shoot these without a gas check: https://www.leeprecision.com/mold-dc-309-113-f Also, sizing down by .002" isn't a problem as long a s you do so concentrically.
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    Very funny, bwp!

    Very funny, bwp!
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    Nice to see you here again, Joe!

    Nice to see you here again, Joe!
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    What Minerat said!

    What Minerat said!
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    45Dude, You forgot to mention it had bucket seats

    45Dude, You forgot to mention it had bucket seats
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    Sticky: All, You may want to look at this, particularly...

    All, You may want to look at this, particularly posts from Molly (Ken Mollohan), the inventor of the test: https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?75455-Testing-hardness-with-pencils

    Btw,...
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    FWIW, The president of the Cast Bullet...

    FWIW, The president of the Cast Bullet Association, John Alexander, uses a Lee furnace.
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    There is/was a special flux for melting and...

    There is/was a special flux for melting and adding antimony to your melt. Roto Metals may offer it; google it if they don't.
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    All, Yes, you can oversize a CB, but as already...

    All, Yes, you can oversize a CB, but as already noted, you must fill the lube grooves for support. Additionally, you must do so concentrically. For example, the left hand CB in the attached pic is...
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    Years ago one of our members designed a gas...

    Years ago one of our members designed a gas checked ~175 -180gr. copy of a Speer BTSP bullet that Lee Precision produced. I had one, but found accuracy was lacking until you increased velocity to...
  24. Thread: 32 cal patches

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    lead chucker, I cut my patches following this...

    lead chucker, I cut my patches following this simple formula: 2.3 x actual RB diameter in inches. You can round to the nearest convenient diameter if you wish.
  25. Thread: Shot Patches

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    Yes to a lapped bore, thinner patches (Yours look...

    Yes to a lapped bore, thinner patches (Yours look fine to me!), and Moose Milk, You can also polish the muzzle with 320 grit paper on the ball of your thumb to allow a bit easier seating. Moreover,...
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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