May seem off-subject but, fuel cap on tight? Had mine replaced after they checked it for leaks.
Good Luck,
Ron
Type: Posts; User: canyon-ghost
Forum: Our Town
May seem off-subject but, fuel cap on tight? Had mine replaced after they checked it for leaks.
Good Luck,
Ron
Forum: Cast Boolits
A person might anneal them but, I shot the 32-20 for almost 15 years and didn't want to deal with the ultra-thin cases. If they don't split at the top of the neck then, they separate the web and base...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I loaded for TC Contender handguns in 32-20. The lube groove is usually inside the case neck. Trial and error will tell you how long your chamber is for the cartridge, had a Winchester rifle to load...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Channel iron makes a great mold! I made mine with a mig welder. Six inch wide, four cavity. But, then again, I was a factory welder.
Good Luck,
Ron
Forum: Cast Boolits
Five years back, I bought a Sig P938. I can tell you that their tolerances are tight. Took quite a while to break in.
I usually use a Wilson chamfer tool for inside and outside the case mouth....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Sheet lead is used for X-Ray rooms and sound proofing office spaces. I had some that was 18" wide by 2 or 3 feet long. With leather gloves, I unfolded it and then rolled it up to 2-3 inch diameter...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Glad you aren't afraid to experiment. That's how you get good results. Enjoy!
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not too bad, make a run of bullets to get matching weights. Those look good. I wouldn't get too fussy about shiny, frosted could work.
I know about having to stand up, I stood at a welding...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Nice Colt! The Cimmmaron will be cool too! I'm just almost jealous!
Ron
Forum: Cast Boolits
Consider yourself fortunate, I've wanted a Kahr to add to my collection. I'd love to shoot lead through one just because they seem interesting.
On leading, the only gun I've had a leading issue...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The way to determine which rifling you have is to take it apart and look. If I remember, the Kahr is likely Ballard style rifling, the usual land & groove type.
The pressure is a concern. I'm...
Forum: Cast Boolits
A lot of casters here load 9mm. I do, for 3 pistols! I shoot a S&W 5906, a Sig Sauer P938, and a Springfield XDm. All 3 are 9mm.
I size to .357, use a Lee 125-356 RN mold and use Carnuba...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
From a 10" Contender barrel, 7.5 grains of 4227 and Lyman #438 mold. Extremely accurate.
Forum: Cast Boolits
My 9mms are supposed to be 125 grain, they are not. They pour at around 130 grains.
Most of my molds will pour heavier than they should. That's one reason I weigh bullets and match up the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've used rubbing alcohol to do that. Just paint it on, or literally soak it down and keep drying it off. My Winchester Wildcat came packed in new cosmoline in a plastic bag. I washed it down for...
I've personally shot a 6.5 Creedmore at the range. Very accurate! I don't know how it would do on deer but, suspect it would hold its own.
Forum: Cast Boolits
In detail, the ones with voids at the spruce hole are too hot. I suspect that's why they'd be frosty. I have to open the mold and wave it in the air and drop the heat control down. They cut sprue a...
Forum: Our Town
Would you call that an FTF (failure to fire)?
Just joking, gents.
Forum: Our Town
It's alright, m'lady, you'll just have a story to tell! I took the class, scored 249 out of 250, and then didn't send the paperwork in! Lol.
The second time, years later, I took the class,...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
It came in, Midway sent it quick enough. It's an 1851 Colt made by Pietta, color case hardened steel frame. I like the looks of it. Degreased and cleaned it up, lots of black machine shop residue...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thank you gentlemen for your help. I have orders in with Durofelt, Track of the Wolf, and Midway. Now, if I can just find #10 caps, I'll have it well on its way to shooting. I appreciate all the...
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 |