Send'em! Or, smelt'em! The lube will just make good flux, or at the very least be skimmed off in the dross.
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Send'em! Or, smelt'em! The lube will just make good flux, or at the very least be skimmed off in the dross.
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No. If you bell your case mouth properly I've never had issues.
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Agreed. Thankfully I have a fair amount of Unique, but I've basically stopped using it unless for special applications. I'm looking more into powders like TAC. Really kicking myself for not jumping...
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I guess that means I should grab a few kegs of Varget before they're $430 also.
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I did my usual check-in at PowderValley.com last night, just to browse and see if anything desirable was in stock. I was surprised to see Varget available, but floored to see that it was $41 cheaper...
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I've found blown out .357 SIG cases multiple times at the range. Clearly fired from a .40 S&W chamber.
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I still enjoy it, but the novelty wore off a few years ago. Now its necessary work.
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I use the Lee TL309-230-5R powder coated typically with CFE Black or W296. Powder charges are your job to figure. Will also factor on your barrel length I shoot a 10.5"
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I traveled this road, but it's been a few years. I believe I did end up trying a lower weight spring. I would try some other powers and loads. Vihtavuori makes some very nice subsonic pistol powders....
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I could see the short neck being problematic in getting a good OAL. I've only gone as high as 160.
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Thanks for the input. The barrel is fixed and it is a blowback action. Bullet stuck just beyond the chamber. I have another fear. These are stamped sheet metal com block guns. They hinge open from a...
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I had a squib yesterday in my vz61 Skorpion. I soaked it in Kroil overnight, and this sucker won't budge. Due to the odd design of the gun, and the barrel being fixed, makes this all the more of a...
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I start off by saying I've sold a few guns on Gunbroker over the years, as well as bought quite a few. I have a C&R FFL to make this easier. Handguns and long guns, from private sellers and FFL's. I...
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I have quite a few of the powders listed. H335, CFE223, CFE Black, 4064, Varget, TAC, ect. Any of these stand out as a good candidate?
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My apologies. You are all correct, it is a 200 gr. I glanced at the wrong tub of .30 cal bullets.
I use it pretty exclusively in gallery rifle loads. I have turned to W231 and TG for most all other pistol loads. I have also started loading a good bit of Ramshot for these very reasons. Much...
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I use assorted clear plastic containers. Clear premium pint ice cream containers for small stuff, Vlasic pickle tubs for medium, and and gallon banana pepper tubs for brass. I like clear, as I have...
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I don't know that there is a standard. It's a personal opinion thing. I call "hard cast" anything I add antimony to that is high velocity, like rifle bullets. Like others have said, hardness is...
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Not as far as most people think. 2.5-3.5 feet usually. Shooting dowward into a full 55 gallon drum works best, and wont rupture your test tank. Usually
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I was finally able to locate a Lyman 314299 mold last month. I have been loading them over various charges of Unique with mixed results. My issue is this. The Lyman Manual only lists 4-5 powders for...
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I've never slugged a pistol barrel, and while I'm not IPSEC champion, they all shoot better than I do. Only real issues occur when you start getting into unusual imported guns with varying bore...
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All I will say. I started out TL all my handgun calibers. I dealt with more leading issues that first 2 years than in the 12 years after. I use some traditional lubing, but primarily powder coating....
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I love the .32 acp. I load 2 different cast bullets. One is the Lyman 85 gr RN, and a 4 banger FN 75 gr from NOE. I have around 7-8 .32 pistols I shoot regularly. Most recently a CZ Skorpion. Talk...
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I have always saved them. Between worn out brass, berdan primed stuff, and .22's, it can really accumulate. Last time dropped off 3 buckets I got around $250. Those primers really fill in the...
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I hope you're loading for black powder guns. Try loading pure lead in a 30-30. Doesn't work very well.
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 |