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    Got it. My stupid. I poured the rounds and...

    Got it. My stupid. I poured the rounds and resized. Then Hi-tek coated with the gold. I needed to resize again. (Seems to be more solids with the gold.) Still had about a hundred rounds and they...
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    No chamber cast. The gun is brand new as was the...

    No chamber cast. The gun is brand new as was the TCP. Maybe I need to shoot copper before I go to lead to let the chamber "adjust". I am seating just below OAL. I am using the Lee mold.
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    BTW the cast .380 rounds shoot fine in my Walther...

    BTW the cast .380 rounds shoot fine in my Walther PK 380. A friend tried them in his new Taurus TCP and had the same issue.
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    95 gn .355 380 boolits question

    I have been casting 95 gn 380 boolits at .356 and resizing to .355 however I have purchased a S&W Bodyguard and the boolits will not chamber and the slide won't close. It has to be the boolit size. ...
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    Finally some success for the 22-55 mould

    I had little success either lube and GC or hi-tek in my AR platform. Results were very erratic. However I gave it one more try with my 22-250 on Tuesday and found the target with some pretty good...
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    Sticky: That is a good thought. Any recommendations on a...

    That is a good thought. Any recommendations on a mold?
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    Sticky: I have yet to put in my .02 cents worth so here...

    I have yet to put in my .02 cents worth so here goes. Using the hi-tek gold for 9mm and .223 cast boolits. Purchased an expensive oven from Walmart. It was on the end cap with blenders at $16.99....
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    Thanks. Should have also said that I tried that and is was unclear which one was buggered up.
  9. .356 6 cavity mold casting oblong bullet

    I have a Lee six cavity mold that seems to be throwing one bullet that is oblong. Very difficult to get in the sized and when I do it completely removes the lube groves from two sides. The rest of...
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    Lube sizer dies questions

    This is sort of a curiousity question mostly. On most lube sizer dies their is an "O" ring at the top of the die. What is the other groove just below that for? I had a Lyman .355 sizer I was...
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    Sticky: Here is the weight formula I put together. ...

    Here is the weight formula I put together.

    Column B is B(line #)*H(line number) In using your chart it would be B47*H47 That would give you tin Then to column C and the same basic formula...
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    Sticky: bumpo, Thanks for the calculator. Quick couple...

    bumpo, Thanks for the calculator. Quick couple of questions. When calculating for superhard do I just put the percentage under antimony? Is it possible to do a reverse calculator? Put in the...
  13. Thread: Bullet Fins

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    Bullet Fins

    I cast and water drop my bullets so i don't catch the ones with fins until too late to pitch back into the pot. Has anyone discovered a way to remove those fins economically or should I just pitch...
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    That gun has never been that accurate. I have...

    That gun has never been that accurate. I have tried a number of scopes and finally found an NC Star (I know, I know) that would hold up to the punishment. At 50 yards I can put it in a pigs ear,...
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    Yes all shooting was from the bench. I started...

    Yes all shooting was from the bench. I started to go to 50yards first but all spaces were taken so i went to the 100. I have written to Hodgdon and see what they recommend for powder measure with...
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    Accuracy report on the RCBS 22-55 bullets, waxed and gas checked.

    Loaded up 100 rounds yesterday with 10 rounds loaded with increasing powders. Started with IMR 4198 at 14 grains. Shooting at 100 yards. S&W MP Sport 1-7 twist rate. Target size is 14" x 17". 6"...
  17. Little help on lube/sizers for RCBS 22 - 55 SP

    The bullets cast at .225 depending on which way I turn them in my caliper, sometimes .224. Sizer sheet indicates I need the RCBS 92240 which is a sizer for .225. Purchased bullets are .224. So my...
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    Question? It may be here but I can't find it.

    Is anyone epoxy or powder coating .223 and shooting them at full powder load? Why kind of results are you getting with gas checks and without? I know someone has to be doing that or at least trying...
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    My recycler said .50 a pound on wheel weights and...

    My recycler said .50 a pound on wheel weights and his guys would separate them for me.
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    Sticky: A hunting buddy of mine shot me. We were chasing...

    A hunting buddy of mine shot me. We were chasing quail up in the panhandle of Texas (no hills, no trees). We busted a covey and watched them land and knowing they would run, we split up to cover a...
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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