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The AGI videos are pretty good. The two books by Moltrecht are excellent, there are some other pretty good books out there too, BUT...

In the end, whether you have a live instructor, a video, or...

I Kroil my molds and keep 'em in a drawer. I don't even have to clean the kroil off when I go to casting, and rust is not a problem. If you haven't tried it - do so. It's the easiest way to both...

I see you tried Autozone - I did too when I was looking. As it turns out JPW is for floors, not cars - that may aid your search. I ultimately found mine at Home Depot with the rest of the cleaning...

I shoot Precision in .40 and .45 and they've been great. They are a moly-composite coated bullet. The big advantage over cast, imo, is that PB are quite a bit less smokey - which I require for IPSC...

It's not a disease until you're looking at shapers...

GsT

I tried this for the first time a couple of weeks ago - worked like a champ. I just swabbed the mold with a q-tip dipped in regular kano kroil and set to casting. Worked like a champ. A bit of...

That's a combination drill and countersink you've got there. You can certainly HP with it, but you'll need accurate seating (assuming you're processing loaded rounds) and drill depth to get uniform...

I am always impressed, and a little envious, of a well-organized, compact and efficient setup - and that, sir, is such. Well done.

GsT

I've seen that before, and in my experience it is most closely related to the material behind the target. If you have a smooth piece of stiff board you get prints like these. If you have an old...

Yours came in boxes?

I kroil all the metal surfaces of all my molds now - nothing to clean off when it's time for use, just start casting. Seems to keep everything happy.

GsT

Here's some printable AQT targets, great for .22 fun.

Instructions included.

http://appleseedshoot.blogspot.com/2008/03/aqt-targets.html

GsT

Hi All,

OK - I've rabidly (no, that's not supposed to say 'rapidly') increased my casting in the last few months. I've gone from casting one bullet to about five + two different shotgun slugs. ...

Machining for a long time, own a complete shop. I agree almost completely with Warf73. Calipers aren't quite that bad. To put numbers around it - if it needs to be more precise than 0.002", use a...

I can't believe no one has mentioned spray lube. I'm using Dillon spray sizing lube (which is lanolin in solution). Place jackets in shallow box, spray a few pumps, shake then start loading.
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You're running too hot. The mustard color is lead oxide. The green is likely some alloying material, but as long as you're getting mustard colored powder, you're too hot.

GsT

Betcha he couldn't. I built something like one for a special project and you'll end up with more than $100 just in bearings, motor, and hardware. (Not even starting on material and machining).
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And what can owners of #3 look forward to? (That is, what's new and improved?)

GsT

I have (and occasionally still use) a Wilson, but I recommend the Giraud. I hate trimming and I think I've tried most trimmers in an effort to minimize the time I spend trimming, but I also want...

Are you actually belling your case mouth? I load .300 Whisper with a Redding die set and there's no flare to speak of. The seating die provides all the (taper) crimp I need.

GsT

Giraud. I have several trimmers (Wilson/Sinclair, Dillon, Lyman, Forster, RCBS, Gracey, K&M and Giraud). The Giraud is just as accurate and many times faster than the Wilson. It costs more, but...

There are dozens of uses for them.

Face the end of a piece of stock off in your lathe. Adjust your tool until it's exactly dead center (no tit left on your facing cut) Now set your gage to point...

1. I think the best single-stage press currently made is probably one of the Corbin swage presses. (CSP-1 or Mega-Mite) Of course they're priced like the best, too.

2. Tough to say - I've seen...

No, it's a good press, but it's not the ultimate. If you have to buy one today, look for used. http://www.hevanet.com/50shooter/Hollywood.html. You really don't want to support or deal with the...

I had a Ceiner conversion. Initially it wouldn't feed very reliably. A fella at the club recommended CCI (which of course defeat some of the cost-saving goal of the whole enterprise) and those ran...

Wow, I just walked through this thread taking notes, and then I get to MattM's drawings! Thank you both! Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be in the shop...

GsT