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That's cool.

Thanks to all who responded.
After looking at options and prices I guess I'll stick with my Lee Magnum Melter. I use it in conjunction with a PID controller. Some on this thread did give me the idea...

Been using a Lee, but want something bigger since I'm pouring a lot of big bullets for .45-70. I ladle pour. What do you recommend?

Jim Cirillo of famed NYC Stakeout Squad favored #1 buckshot.

11 gr Red Dot. The Load.

I started with fishing weights at age 12 or so back in like 1966. Progressed to ML RB in 1973, then all in shortly thereafter. Now at 70 I hope to get the pot fired up again when it cools off. Yeah,...

You didn't stop to see me when you passed through Colorado? I'm crushed.

That must have been some exciting recoil.

I love MiHec's brass molds and have maybe 10. Artistry. But, as I've gotten older my wrists are sending me a message "Go Aluminum You Old Fart!" Additionally I usually get a couple more bullets per...

Did it improve patterning any?

Someone previously in this thread mentioned that you loose any hardening from quenching or age hardening when you powder coat.

My question now is "Can you quench right after taking out of oven for...

I shoot an out of production Lee 265 gr SWC in .44 mag at velocities over 1200 fps. Allow is half range scrap and half COWW. Lube is Bull Shop soft. Don't know what that BHN is. No leading.

Don't immediately discount SWC's. My buddy has a Rossi 92 in .357, and it handles SWC's without a hitch.

Nickle Plated Buckshot

Someone mentioned this as "hardening" the pellets. It is only a coating. I pattered different 00 buckshot loads a decade ago. The plated but not buffered S&B shells were not...

I'm going to be following this thread as I'm always interested in improving patterning of buckshot.

Someone found that it takes something smaller than 00 to fit in a normal shotcup. Single 0 is...

Well, how does it cast in its current condition? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I save my excess bacon drippings. I filter it through a paper coffee filter (conical) when things in the skillet get a bit thick. I use it to fry my finely diced potatoes, my eggs, bagels, and lots...

Long gone.

I read that on news a couple of weeks ago. Sad state when lawyers prevent retailers from stopping theft.

Seems like the way to go. That barrel shoots good.

While warming the bullets in the oven to where they can still be handled, I put a little wax in a plastic container that I don't mind throwing away. When bullets are warm and wax melted I put some...

I ran a full magazine of factory Winchester .380 ACP RNFP for my KelTek P3AT through washer and then dryer. All went bang just like they were supposed to.

It was a Ranch Dog design. I shoot it a lot in .380 ACP. I don't size them, and lube them only with Johnson's paste wax. They work great in three pistols I have and a friend shoots them in his Colt...

I've had good luck using COWW and range scrap at 50/50, even with plain base bullets. However, my revolver (Ruger SS Super Blackhawk) has a polished barrel bore, 11 deg forcing cone, and the cylinder...

I've loaded hundreds of rifle bullets with Carnuba Red. Like it. As said previously, balancing the pressure and temperature is the trick. About 25 years ago I did buy a rig off Cast Bullets that...