https://youtu.be/mRI_18629ts
https://youtu.be/p3Ud6TACQAI
Finally got these installed after buying them last year. Seems to be running like a champ
Type: Posts; User: beladran
Forum: Casting Equipment
https://youtu.be/mRI_18629ts
https://youtu.be/p3Ud6TACQAI
Finally got these installed after buying them last year. Seems to be running like a champ
this pistol on my profile should go back to the builder before he dies or retires. best guess is over 100k down the pipe. Will still out shoot most but the cylinder is getting sloppy = (
Forum: Swaging
I'm pretty sure my buddy's press is a one off. Parts an machine time would make it kinda $$$
My press is a skinner press an while I thought it was still in production I can't get in touch with Tim...
Forum: Swaging
Have not tried swaging yet. My first die should be here next week. I know it will crush a brass case with authority lol
Forum: Swaging
Yup. Precision linear bearings on 1 3/16 Thompson rod(I think)
Forum: Swaging
makes my press look like anorexic = (
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq149/beladran/mine_zps5b1c306b.jpg
Forum: Swaging
friend of mine built this beast! looks like it could handle some swage duty?
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq149/beladran/hammerpress_zps68e6937c.jpg
Same weight an size. I mainly use a H&G73 an 50. But have always heard of How great HBWC's shot .
I have the 38 HBWC. The mold an bullets look awesome I can see no flaws but I can't get them to group worth a flip! I've tried virgin lead,WW, an hard ball. Bullseye, 231, trailboas, and clays. I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
little update..
a sample was sent off an analyzed.. results came back a little shocking...
10%tin-40%antimony-44%lead- and almost 4% copper.. by the numbers it doesnt match up to lino,mono, or...
i have been using 4.2gr of trailboss lately on my HG50 and my mihec HBWC both shoot tigth groups and low recoil
I shoot between 10-15,000 rounds of 38special every year between matches an practice.. I really like my Mihec HP mold. My special HP alloy I been tinkering with is 95 lead an 5 tin.. expands nicely....
Forum: Boolit Lube !
no prob randyrat i enjoyed doing the test. I am not a lube master by anymeans but i kinda understand the fundamentals. I am more accustomed to hard lubes and never really did the pan lube route. I...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
forgot to add that target was shot at 25yards two handed. While the finale bad guy target looks like a bunch of random shots all over the place its not.. i shot groups at head, left shoulder, right...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
no problem bowfin... i just got back from the range
this is what i have to report.. phyisical properties is A. lil smokey & B. its kinda wet(forcing cone area, top strap, and yoke area looked...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
easy route would be to sell those sticks to me for $1 each = ) thats a great profit margin
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Well Mr. Postman left me a nice suprise when i got home from work! a nice tube-o-lube.... At first glance something looked odd and couldnt place it. Went over to the Star and went to drop the stick...
Forum: Cast Boolits
the boolit is .939 long and .433 from crimp groove to the tip. It might be close to your 2.59COL
Forum: Cast Boolits
I they are from my molds. they are OLD NEI/SSK molds the boolit was ment for strong 44mags but it looks like it could be a good thumper in 444marlin. Also got a 180gr 357boolit with the same basic...
Forum: Cast Boolits
tek.. didnt know you was on here! lol
i got a 330gr SSK designed 44 boolit that i would love some feed back on from 444 marlin users. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
on msgunowners.com we have casting parties about 4 times a year, mainly at the gun range in byram ms. we are doing our best to get more people into the art of casting..
Forum: Boolit Lube !
awesome! its cloudy here due to hurricane/tropical storm/rain cloud Sombody.. so if it sits in my mail box a little or a warehouse near by it should stay kinda cool.
I better get to sizing some 44...
Forum: Cast Boolits
i once read a artical regarding 38spl with bullseye, i think the charge was 3.2gr with a full wad cutter. If the bullet came unseated and sunk back into the pistol case the pressure went to +p...
Forum: Cast Boolits
28. 1yo daughter.. I started casting with my dad when i was old enough to understand the silver stream will hurt you! Probably started reloading at about 8-10 with supervision then by the time i was...
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 |