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  1. I have tried these shells in a variety of other...

    I have tried these shells in a variety of other pistols. They work fine in all of them.
  2. I have the ghost trigger in mine. I did it so...

    I have the ghost trigger in mine. I did it so long ago that I cant remember what I replaced. I hope that isnt causing the issue.
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    Ya. I dropped that Saturday in about 3 hours. I...

    Ya. I dropped that Saturday in about 3 hours. I dont know how much is there but I do know that your not picking it up...lol
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    I use the harbor freight powder coating gun and...

    I use the harbor freight powder coating gun and powder coat.

    I bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Then open the door on the toaster oven and let completely cool.

    The difference is that I...
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    I dont think my local skeet club would appreciate...

    I dont think my local skeet club would appreciate slugs flying through the air...
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    214049 This is most likely my problem. since...

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    This is most likely my problem. since they are all touching it leaves little voids when I break them apart.
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    This machine finally saw its last run a few...

    This machine finally saw its last run a few months ago.

    17,000 pounds of lead later. She gone. RIP.

    Well...I should just ask if anyone have a new 55 gallon steel barrel? lol

    Burned the...
  8. Too much crimp was the culprit. I am crimping the...

    Too much crimp was the culprit. I am crimping the **** out of these shells.
  9. Forum: Cast Boolits

    PS...I love my Lee Loadmaster in 9mm. Its...

    PS...I love my Lee Loadmaster in 9mm. Its SWEEEEEEEEEET for the $
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    Some Random Pictures from the past few months.

    Few wintertime pictures. Trying to keep up.

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    Sizing before or after powder coating?

    I have cast several thousand 9mm bullets. I then powder coated them and put them through my sizing die (Lee). Some of the powder coating is chipping or cracking.

    Should I be sizing these then...
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    It frustrating because then I see guys running...

    It frustrating because then I see guys running HUGE ingots like this one with no issues at all.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjdHWLi5mNk
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    Thanks for the replies guys. I had my best...

    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I had my best results when the lead was right at the top of the bolts. Any higher than that and it seemed like the lead cooled too much to go through the drippers. ...
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    Better Shotmaker- 2 Part ?

    I have 2 James Steward Better Shotmakers.

    1 is a Black MAX

    1 is just a standard one.

    First I would like to say that I am using 2.5 pound ingots and it doesn't appear that these machines...
  15. I have been putting a pretty good crimp on the...

    I have been putting a pretty good crimp on the front of the cast. I guess I never took this into account. I will try reloading a few rounds and just taking the taper out and see what kind of primer...
  16. Should I be crimping these bullets at all? Or...

    Should I be crimping these bullets at all? Or just run the cast bullets through the sizer and call it good?
  17. Glock 19 Gen 4 - Light Primer Strikes - Random Issue - Remington 5.5 primers.

    I have reloaded a lot of 9mm shells through my Lee Load Master Press. I reloaded 20 and was very happy with them. I used longshot powder and Remington 1-1/2 small pistol primers. Very happy with the...
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    Yes, as a matter of fact...every time I use my...

    Yes, as a matter of fact...every time I use my James Stewart it plugs up and is a pain in my ***. Actually I have two of them...I'm trying to get to the bottom of my problem with them but to the best...
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    I have found that indoor range lead yields about...

    I have found that indoor range lead yields about 35% scrap and 65% actual lead. Build this into your prices when you clean out ranges.
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    I melted all this lead from range bullets. Can...

    I melted all this lead from range bullets. Can you believe the two local recycling plants turned down the copper jackets. 250# worth at least.
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    I hate cheaters...
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    You got me..... Most of the people on here dont...

    You got me..... Most of the people on here dont have a clue to be honest...I smelt it....try and remove the zinc and then make shot out of it. I dont cast many bullets. I have a .44 bullet mold and a...
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    Its a GTR 35 short shaft mud motor without a...

    Its a GTR 35 short shaft mud motor without a motor on it because I sunk it in the ocean last year and the motor is being re-built
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    Actually the surface temperature of the lead only...

    Actually the surface temperature of the lead only got to about 675 degrees. I kept her backed down pretty good. I'm 99.9% sure that you could not melt aluminum with it.
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    There is a door in it. I just prop it open with a...

    There is a door in it. I just prop it open with a piece of wood. Works better than anything I figure.
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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