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    Ordered a mold 3/6. Website said "in stock"....

    Ordered a mold 3/6. Website said "in stock". Waited a month and emailed for an update. No reply. Sent another email after a week. No reply. Sent anther email at 6 weeks. No reply. It's never taken...
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    Bullets over .311 will not fit in the Sheridan...

    Bullets over .311 will not fit in the Sheridan gauge. My Lee cast bullets are sized .310. I had to size the 220 grain Leatherhead coated bullets to .311 because they came out-of-round. They fit the...
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    I have had the same results after forming 5K...

    I have had the same results after forming 5K rounds of BLK. The problem is the Sheridan slotted case gauge. It's on the < side of the specs. If a cartridge works in the gauge, it work in a chamber....
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    Been there. ;)

    Been there. ;)
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    Congratulations! They look good. I started...

    Congratulations! They look good.

    I started last month and had good luck too. I wish it was good luck but.... mostly I spent a long time listening to these guys.

    The only problem now is...
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    I have someone who is sending some of the 147 FN...

    I have someone who is sending some of the 147 FN bullets to test. We shall see. My experience is that FN bullets do not work well on the M11 feed ramp.

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    Ok here's the result for the 162 grain 9x19 round...

    Ok here's the result for the 162 grain 9x19 round using powder coated cast lead:

    Mold: Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold TL358-158-2R casting at 162 grains using smelted range scrap (%99ish) lead, sized...
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    Cast subs for 9mm SMG?

    I have a M11 SMG in 9mm that I would like to cast and powdercoat bullets for subsonic suppressor use. The M11 really only likes round nose bullets.

    I have been casting and powdercoated the Lee...
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    I bought a 1 lb. container from Harbor Freight...

    I bought a 1 lb. container from Harbor Freight for $6. I've been dry tumble coating the bullets. I've coated about 250-9mm, 150-.380, 50-.45 and 150-300BOs. I say I've used very little of the 1 lb....
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    I've been casting for 11 days now with 4 new...

    I've been casting for 11 days now with 4 new aluminum Lee molds. I've been very successful. Here's my 12 step program.

    1. Remove protective paper label from Lee mold.
    2. Spray with...
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    I'm going to need a bigger boat.... I mean multi...

    I'm going to need a bigger boat.... I mean multi cavity mold. :)
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    This powder coating process took 3 minutes to...

    This powder coating process took 3 minutes to prep, 20 minutes dry tumbling in a Harbor Freight dual drum tumbler, 25 minutes to bake and 1 minute to drop in a bucket of water. I think they turned...
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    I also cast 50- .380 bullets last night. It was a...

    I also cast 50- .380 bullets last night. It was a good way to relax after eating bird.

    I think I may need to recast the lot. The bullets are very soft, almost pure lead. My fingernail easily...
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    My first time.

    I cast my first 50 bullets today!

    I used my new Lee 20 lb furnace, Lyman lead thermometer, Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold TL358-158-2R and my free processed range scrap. I cleaned the new mold, sprayed...
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    Thank you all. The barrel is about 28". This...

    Thank you all. The barrel is about 28".

    This rifle has been in my dreams of late. I look forward to learning how to slug the barrel, aquiring the right mold, casting bullets, making my own BP and...
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    Winchester .44-40 Model 1873 now in my care

    My mom had it sitting in her closet for the last few years. It belonged to my recently departed stepfather. The story is his father traded and old LA swamp rat many moons ago. The rifle sat over the...
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    Thank you Sir. I'm having second thoughts on...

    Thank you Sir.

    I'm having second thoughts on the Lee 158 gr. double cavity mold for subsonic 9mm. I was thinking of eventually upgrading to the NOE 150 gr. RN 4 or 5 cavity mold. Maybe Santa...
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    New member checking in.

    Hi All,

    Thanks for the amazing forum gents. This place has been keeping me busy reading for awhile. Long time lurker, new silver stream addict. I have kids in private school so I've been cutting...
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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