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Forum: Cast Boolits
I am done with this experiment as I have had success pulling all but four bullets. I used a 2" tall piece of 1" pvc placed over the loaded round on the shell holder. Then I raised the ram and grabbed...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Time and again I am impressed by the Lee dies even in the face of more expensive options.
Congratulations on your purchase.
Andrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks to you all for the information. I ran the bullets up and was only able to barely grab the tip with the side cutters which sheared the nose of the bullet off. The PVC pipe idea sounds perfect...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Great idea Green Lizzard. I have a pair of those sitting by.
Andrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the tips. I will give them a try as soon as possible. I tried raising the round in my press without a die in place and grabbing it with a pair of side cutters but I only ended up cutting...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been shooting a Savage 23B in .25-20 and have loaded several with 5.0grains of Unique under an 86 grain bullet. I have at least fifteen where the primer did not detonate even after several...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been shooting a Savage 23B in .25-20 and have loaded several with 5.0grains of Unique under an 86 grain bullet. I have at least fifteen where the primer did not detonate even after several...
Does anyone know of a good source for aftermarket magazines? I am coming up empty everywhere I look.
Forum: Rimfire Area
This Marbles brand carrier works for me.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/249928/marbles-catch-22-storage-dispenser-for-rimfire-ammunition-polymer-black
Andrew
This gunbroker auction has a photo of a magazine that as made up for a .32s&W olympic pistol. https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/791629148
For what the OP is talking about, I would suggest the Ruger LCR in .327. I rarely shoot full power .327 Federal in mine but it is perfect for a bib pocket or jacket pocket with the enclosed hammer....
ANick57,
I am very new to the .38-40 game and only when I won an auction for a Colt SAA Bisley from 1912. I have been strictly a straight walled, carbide sizer die sort of reloader for 25 years but...
Forum: AirGuns
A few years ago, a group of us were at the range when one guy started talking about shooting a turkey vulture. It got really quiet until another guy pointed out that the birds were federally...
In a Midway flyer I received yesterday, they are waiving the hazmat fee on Winchester primer orders at $150 and over on Sept. 9th. That works out to a bit over $30 per 1K. I don't know if you still...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I would like a two cavity mold, #2 pins(penta), blank pins and no gas check.
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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 |