The chart came with my Lyman mold. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?media/lyman-alloy-chart.3536/full
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The chart came with my Lyman mold. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?media/lyman-alloy-chart.3536/full
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Lyman- While antimony is used to harden the bullet, the mixture of tin is critical, for while antimony mixes with lead in its molten state, it will not remain mixed when it solidifies. If tin were...
Forum: Cast Boolits
⅕https://www.redding-reloading.com/mail-order-dealers/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88:bullet-moulds-charts
Bullet Sizes & Weights – How to Vary Them
The bullet diameters and...
Bullet Sizes & Weights – How to Vary Them
The bullet diameters and weights presented in this list are based on the use of Taracorp’s Lawrence Magnum bullet alloy (2% tin, 6% antimony, 1/4% arsenic,...
Loading for more then 1 chamber, has to make loading harder.
But factory ammo works in all.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?media/albums/taurus-g3c-9mm-luger.317/
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Cast a few bullets. Is the as cast diameter large enough? If no, add linotype till diameters are ok.
Your alloy is to soft for my liking. I always add 2" of Rotometals linotype bar, to my Lee...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My #130 same as yours. Fat & heavy. I used 200 gr data to load. . Your can add linotype to bring the weight down, but thats a waste of linotype.
My most accurate bullet is the Lyman 200 gr...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Looks ok. Just lightly crimp in the crinp groove, as it looks like you did. Your 2/10 gr below starting load listed. Should be fine.
Data link -...
If primers dont fall out, all by them selves, load and shoot. Shotguns very low pressure.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Worth $1.25 The pipe will not want to melt. I had to grind* off the crud to bare metal , so it would. Just grind a small area, not the whole pipe. It was very soft, near pure.
To much crimp will bulge the brass. A taper crimp should just remove the flare.
Range brass, at different trim lengths, some will get more crimp then others. I have trimmed some range brass...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sound like you dont want to size the necks at all? The Redding type S fl die, without the bushing, is a body die.
I like to....
Measure loaded rounds neck diameter. Pick the smallest diameter....
Forum: Cast Boolits
M type expander for better seating. Comes with RCBS die set.
Measure barrel throat diameter. Tap a oversize, as cast bullet, into the throat of the barrel. Remove & measure. Size bullets .0005"...
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/silencers-why.928232/page-3#post-12844971
See links in post # 74 .
Here is one- ...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Fl bottle neck dies only need to be harder then the brass.
Its very easy to open the neck area with emery paper, wood dowel & and a drill to spin it.
RCBS 223 in my experence.
Forum: Military Rifles
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Looks like you found the load. Nice shooting.
A reduced load of IMR 4895 works for me, in 30-06. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?media/used-in-30-06-30wcf-30-30.5294/full
BHN 15 sized to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hope its fixed.
30-30 Headspace is on the rim. Where shoulder is, dont matter for firing. Case life, maybe?
A slow firing pin velocity is a common cause of misfire. Cleaning fixes it most...
Saw a report on s&w M19 cylinder expanding on firing. All interesting.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Gun $1100. Ammo 43 cents a pop. Sounds like fun.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Looks like some may be available? Watch out for scams. https://ammoseek.com/
Shot and sold cases of it back in the 1970. Good stuff then.
Forum: Rimfire Area
If you pull the bullets & dump powder, look at the priming compound. It may be missing or flaked out. Try firing 3 times before pulling.
Slow firing pin speed can cause misfire, But indent in...
https://www.carpentertechnology.com/blog/most-powerful-revolvers-get-lift-from-aerospace-alloys
Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casull cylinder design- Ruger made a cylinder from Custom 465 stainless,...
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 |