Any chance those zeros were from not tripping the "doublecharge safety" on the measure?
Type: Posts; User: ryokox3
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Any chance those zeros were from not tripping the "doublecharge safety" on the measure?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Hi all,
Some of my pistols have tight chambers that are not forgiving of a standard boolit mold with pc, especially with a shake and bake method. So I decided to look into some chamber checkers to...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Some very insightful things from the poll. Looks like I'm following what most do, but some things others do more. Nice info to know. TY for making this poll.
Forum: Cast Boolits
interesting feedback, thank you all. I will try closing the mold sideways and with a tap to seat the pins. Many thanks all.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
A couple are a yes/no question with the no just below it. Seems redundant.
* I use recomended #5 tub
* I don't use #5 tub
Other thoughts, feel free to reword:
When done I keep them in oven to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I got my first HP mold, it is an noe but they are coming out like this. I can't see the mold not being fully closed. Is there a trick to these? I'm doing a ladle pressure cast.
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
No idea if they are the same, but I used the APP one with very good results. Thinking of it there must be some differences , kind of like trade secrets that go into each brand. Still the main thing...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Yes, this is correct. I feel there are 2 main methods of powder coating. ES or electrostatic uses a standard pc spray gun to coat the boolits. The other is the ASBBDT or BBDT. The name means AirSoft...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Here is my personal concern about that. Where are the instructions you mention? I mean I know where to find it, but if I were just starting and came here I'm presented with 12 stickies. Sure a couple...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Just a couple additions,
You must get an oven thermometer. They are about 10 bucks on amazon, and I'm sure at your local stores. Taylor brand tends to get good reviews. Most ovens do not hold the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
odd, I have had great results with his jd green
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
you would do well with either as long as you can get the temp stable and accurate. Just make sure to get one or two other quality oven thermometers to make sure it hits and holds the right temp.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
did you run a secondary thermometer to verify the temp?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I used one for years. No problems with the gun as long as the cup is not over filled. Less is more with the cup and you seem right on track with the two spoons of powder.
I just got the Eastwood...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
We built a sluce box like you see from the gold shoes. Works great for getting rid of dirt, sticks, and clays.
I made one smoke. Cheap plastic flashlight, some wire, and two large alligator clips. The rod is just wrapped with electrical tape in three or four points to keep it from touching the barrel. Works...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The smallest I saw on your website was a 500 count. Is that the 'small bag' you mentioned or did I not look in the right spot.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I did a load test today with that boolit, though I reamed out the gas check shanks. Both hi-tek coated and PC. No sign of tumblers through my 16" blackout AR. Used lil gun, h110 and reloader 7....
I have to thank everyone who replied. Some of those gave me a laugh (runfiverun, I can picture my dogs making one of those). Others were ideas I did not think about, and will have to try out.
Thought I get all your methods. Myself I've been pouring some powder into a short+wide glass I got from the dollar store. Easy to remove the old powder residue to not cross contaminate a new powder....
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Yes I was referring to the backpressure it would give. I know you said the long flash hider but did not know if you swapped it out for a can, that's why I asked. I'm going to be working on subsonic...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I'll assume that was unsupressed?
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