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    I think you both are right, Veral has been great...

    I think you both are right, Veral has been great to me so far.
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    Ok, split in the middle. Thank you, I learn best...

    Ok, split in the middle. Thank you, I learn best from pictures.
    Yes, I'm gonna contact him now, mold is brand new. Good idea. I'd rather have him do it than me screw it up.
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    Thanks guys I measured a few bullets and the...

    Thanks guys
    I measured a few bullets and the shank is 0.421
    Using the tails of the caliper the inside of the checks is 0.426
    Ben, I like your idea and might try it but will proceed SLOWLY. I don't...
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    Trouble with gas checks

    I have a new 4500, bullets cast from a LBT gas check mold (45-70) and new Hornady gas checks in 45 cal.
    In order to get the gas checks to stay on, I have to really lay into the sizer handle. I mean...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Just to follow up for those that helped. I...

    Just to follow up for those that helped. I received my cowboy dies and all is good. Set one seater die to seat the bullet and another seater die to crimp. Crimping does not change the bullet depth...
  6. Thread: Open Carry

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    Forum: Our Town

    Sir, what state do you live in?

    Sir, what state do you live in?
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    Thanks again men. I am excited to get past this....

    Thanks again men. I am excited to get past this. If the dies get here Thursday, I may be shooting this weekend. I know this bullet is gonna be bad deer medicine.
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    Guys, Thank you for all the advice. I thought I'd...

    Guys, Thank you for all the advice. I thought I'd get a few people to tell me to stop whining, lol. Now that I've had some sleep and some great support, I can keep trying.
    As I said, Jacketed with...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm ready to call it quits

    I am so frustrated with loading 45-70 cast right now I'm not sure I want to bother anymore.
    Casting is fun and no problems now. It took a few times but I'm making nice bullets now.
    I got through...
  10. Thread: Progress..

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    Thanks guys. I know of a 4500 for sale near me...

    Thanks guys. I know of a 4500 for sale near me but can't find a RCBS online in stock anywhere.
    I will give Lyman a call tomorrow about the handle upgrade but may get a new one if I can too as down...
  11. Thread: Progress..

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    Rats, I was placing the order when I saw that the...

    Rats, I was placing the order when I saw that the handle is for the 4500 only...
    My handle does not look like either in the parts diagrams in this thread, even the 450 diagram. ...
  12. Thread: Progress..

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    Wow! I did not know that....Thanks Dave Bob I...

    Wow! I did not know that....Thanks Dave Bob
    I couldn't believe I broke it just as I got up and running..
  13. Congrats, hard work paid off nice for you. so...

    Congrats, hard work paid off nice for you.
    so how did you verify that particular keel was indeed lead? I'm sure you had to know certain before all that work.
  14. Thread: Progress..

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    Progress..

    My custom sizing die in .460 arrived today from Buckshot. Yeah!! Very nice. I was able to size, lube and instal gas checks on the bullets I have been casting. My first complete bullet....70978...
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    My only 45-70 mold thus far is a LBT and I love...

    My only 45-70 mold thus far is a LBT and I love it. Veral was very patient with my questions. Designed with crimp grove for a Marlin rifle. Wide meplat. .460-dropping 402 w wheel wt.
    I am ordering...
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    Cool. How do you guys like that mold? ( for those...

    Cool. How do you guys like that mold? ( for those that have it.) It sure is cheap enough.
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    Email sent Sir. Thanks everyone for the...

    Email sent Sir.
    Thanks everyone for the responses. Just picked up the mold from Ebay
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    What top punch w/this Lee ?

    What top punch should I be looking for with the Lee .452 255 90358 mold for my 45 colt?
    Thanks.
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    What is with the mutilation requirement for some...

    What is with the mutilation requirement for some of thee auctions?

    I see in Ct a lot of brass from the sub base for sale but isn't that military primed brass "lc09" etc not worth the trouble to...
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    Nice guy, good for you. Like Christmas

    Nice guy, good for you. Like Christmas
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    Great post. I have the same questions and posted...

    Great post. I have the same questions and posted some of it here. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?195401-Various-plumbers-lead&p=2211801#post2211801
    Interesting reply's. If the WW...
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    Did pretty good this week. Pail is #80 exactly....

    Did pretty good this week.
    Pail is #80 exactly. Paid $20 so .25 a lb. (garage)
    Weights and solder bars were .50 a lb. I hand picked all big weights.
    rolls of solder and caulking lead were .60 a...
  23. Thread: wrinkles :(

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks, I am going to watch the temp close....

    Thanks, I am going to watch the temp close. Things really came together this last session but I know I have a lot to learn. I couldn't imagine doing it without this board. This place really shortens...
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    Great thread! I learned a lot.

    Great thread! I learned a lot.
  25. Thread: 22LR ammo

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    Getting better in CT Gun shops getting regular...

    Getting better in CT
    Gun shops getting regular delivery's or semi regular. Bigger shops seem to get more in.
    I paid 3.49 per 50 rounds CCI std lead. (4 box a day), LGS
    $19 and change for federal...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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