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Type: Posts; User: Tswafford
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have access to several hundred pounds of pure lead. What is the going rate for this fluxed and in poured into bars? Thanks
Forum: Military Rifles
I used the search feature and I think I understand that as long as I load to .223 specks I should be fine. Now my question is if I load a 223 case and a 5.56 exactly the same, will they perform the...
Forum: Military Rifles
I have been reloading handgun calibers for a few years now and I'm about to start rifle. I have a question that you fellows might be able to help me with. I have a bunch of range brass mixed .223 and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The thing that I love about it is they are learning math, measuring, charts, and so much more and they don't even realize it. My son at 13 can now use calipers and micrometers correctly. Half the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
114309My 13 year old boy is my usual helper but my 9 year old daughter asked me today when she could help.
This guy is a straight shooter all the way. Items as promised. Even sent a little something extra. I would be glad to trade with him again.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Ok thanks guys. I thought I had read somewhere that they would scratch the inside of my dies. Thanks again.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Is there anything a new to reloading like myself should know about reloading using nickel plated brass? Thanks
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I figured out the problem today. Don't make sense to me but I duplicated the problem exactly. I had a bunch of .223 brass that needed cleaned. It was in plastic bags that was starting to get holes in...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm sure it is discussed here but could you tell me how to do this and what I would need to buy. Thank you
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Never had this problem till now. Brass is really shiny except for the tarnished finger prints
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I was wondering if someone could answer a question for me? I went to get my brass out of my tumbler yesterday and it was all shiny and new looking except for tarnished spots that were clearly...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
It finally stopped raining long enough for me to check the weight on the large size molds. They are weighing right around 5lbs. I have found that I prefer the smaller size at around 2.5lbs for my...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I received my lyman thermometer in the mail yesterday and im not sure it is working properly. When I took it out of the pack the needle was pointing to 1000 deg. I noticed that there is no stop for...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I won't know till I pour some but I don't think the big ones will be near 10 lbs. hopefully I can find out this weekend and report back.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The first ones were roughly 6" long,3" wide,1 3/8 deep. Outside measurement with 1/4 wall.
The second ones were roughly 4"long,1 3/4"wide 1" tall. Outside with 1/8 wall.
I just welded 3 of the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
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Finally got around to making some smaller ones. These are roughly 4x1.75x1 outside. If it ever stops raining here maybe I can try them out and find out what weight ingot they make.
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 |