I always thought alloying with zinc generally made the melting temps higher. The graph JonB posted bears that out, and keep in mind that the temperatures shown are degrees Celsius.
Alloying with...
Type: Posts; User: Woodtroll
Forum: Cast Boolits
I always thought alloying with zinc generally made the melting temps higher. The graph JonB posted bears that out, and keep in mind that the temperatures shown are degrees Celsius.
Alloying with...
I'm curious what you mean by this? Usually "drop shipping" means it ships straight from the manufacturer to the customer at the request of a retailer. In this case the manufacturer is also the...
Forum: Our Town
Did they, in fact, ever produce any primers?
Forum: Our Town
It never gets any easier. Sincere condolences on the loss of your friend.
The "in stock" part is the catch. I've had a 45 Colt mould in my cart for a year now, just a Keith-type SWC, but in that time it has never been in stock. I've had that same experience with other...
Forum: Our Town
Not surprising at all, given their track record. I expect the folks involved absconded with handfuls of development and incentive money.
Thanks for the update!
Forum: Our Town
I too prefer physical books, and I prefer nonfiction and particularly enjoy books from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s.
The good thing about e-readers, though, is that I have access to probably...
Forum: Our Town
Good news! Follow-ups are always appreciated on curiosities like this. Thanks for the update.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm sure this was said out of frustration, but if it comes to that point please let me make you an offer on it. ;)
Forum: Cast Boolits
Lyman moulds have always frustrated me because they always seem too cast far smaller than they're supposed to. If I remember right, keeping the blocks very hot helps a little, but I don't have any...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I'd buy a set if you decided to sell these. Or, would you be willing to share dimensional drawings, so some of us could make our own without having to work out the dimensions by trial and error?
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Forum: Our Town
Congratulations, both Country Gent and Tinsnips! Nothing better than grandkids, especially when they live close by.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
My short answer/opinion is that it won't work well, if at all. The "bumping up" with black powder requires that the bullet be pretty soft lead - there's whole pages of discussions about what lead...
Every time I'm tempted by an MP mould, the shipping costs turn me off. It seems like the cheapest shipping option is about $30, and for that total price I can usually buy an NOE or Accurate mould.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Unfortunately, Lathesmith has retired from making Star dies, as the first entry on that link details. It's a real shame, because he made several very good ones for me.
Maybe Ammohead is willing to...
Forum: Our Town
As already mentioned, carb cleaner is bad for a MAF.
Rock Auto usually offers a range of parts, from "Economy" to "OEM", and the prices usually run the range from economy to OEM being the highest...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Sounds like a problem with Tapatalk rather than this forum. I've never used it, but one of the other forums I read had such incompatibility with some of Tapatalk's recent changes that they broke...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks for the update! Please post photos once the rifle returns!
Haha! I guess that could be true, especially if the distance was a couple hundred yards or more.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Just curious - did you ever make any progress on this?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That's a sharp rifle, and the "features" are a neat touch. Don't forget to report back once you've had time to shoot her!
Forum: Our Town
I found this on Reddit today while looking for something else. It was posted about two months ago. I cannot verify the information in this post and I do not know the poster, but the pattern of...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Paul Matthews wrote a whole series of books about BPCR shooting, as well as some other books. He's an entertaining storyteller, too.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
^^^In the 1874, the main/hammer spring would provide the power to strike the firing pin, but that could also be weak or broken.
Another thought, does the firing pin move freely in its hole (is the...
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