There is an error in the 070612 Calculator. "Estimated hardness calculated by Rotometals formula: Brinell = 8.60 + ( 0.29 * %Tin ) + ( 0.92 * %Antimony )"
It should be noted that the 8.60...
Type: Posts; User: OldCowboy
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
There is an error in the 070612 Calculator. "Estimated hardness calculated by Rotometals formula: Brinell = 8.60 + ( 0.29 * %Tin ) + ( 0.92 * %Antimony )"
It should be noted that the 8.60...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Not sure I understand why you'd want a boolit without lube grooves. That would increase the bearing surface and thus the amount of friction. Where's the advantage?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is anyone wet tumbling in a vibratory tumbler like the Lyman Turbo 1200?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I notice many of you dry your brass after citric acid cleaning and use a temp in your oven of 110-120 degrees.
Here's my question: Would it hurt anything to dry it at 170 degrees?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I think an important question when it comes to 40 S&W is what gun are you shooting? If it's a Glock and you haven't replaced the original barrel, lead bullets are going to be a problem. The Glock...
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 |