Am short on 32 special brass but have lots of 30-30 brass. Can I fireform 30-30 in my 32 to get usable cases?
Type: Posts; User: Beamer
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Am short on 32 special brass but have lots of 30-30 brass. Can I fireform 30-30 in my 32 to get usable cases?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have access to a smith and Wesson 16-4 32 mag. 6 inch barrel. Shoots well but leads with any store bought lead bullet i have tried. I'd like to cast my own but not sure where to start. Suggestions?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I Have a s and w m24-3. Bought new. I really want to shoot lead slugs but Have been having leading problems. Have tried gas check 429215s, 250 rcbs keith, 240 plain Base h and g. Sized at .428, .429,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
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Forum: Cast Boolits
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Forum: Cast Boolits
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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 |