so.... by having a longer bullet, out to the max saami specs for 9mm; I could have a much bigger bullet. Could lighten it up with alloy if need be. What this would, or should mean is more expansion...
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so.... by having a longer bullet, out to the max saami specs for 9mm; I could have a much bigger bullet. Could lighten it up with alloy if need be. What this would, or should mean is more expansion...
I'm a little confused. Internet says a 12 gauge is a 0.729" cal slug. What is .58?
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seems going in between those is my only option. i need a chrono
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when I emailed them, they said they had no data for it.
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Anyone have load data for Alliant Powder Power Pistol powder?
132 gn cast lead. 9mm
thanks
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I had some wax i had shredded up. but dogs dumped it out. Last night I used a stick. not sure how well it did.
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f'ing awesome idea!. worked wonders. did 2k rounds and my pot is spotless. Although, i used diatomaceous earth earth, not kitty litter.
worked great, even seemed to absorb the slag.
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Done that with vinegar. don't know if it really helped. best thing was just a hammer and small flat head.
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I had to grind down my spout because i just could not get it clear. now it pours way too fast and I need to get a new one. I think i can get just the pot and replace it. But, What can I do about...
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147498147499Made this to help place the bullets and carry around without them spilling all over. iv got other plans to develop it. will likely be a while before doing anything more to it.
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good info, thanks. although what press is this for? the dillon square deal b uses a "pour through die". powder goes through the expansion die.
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They have a website? all google shows me is casting forums
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Is it just 2cycle oil? or is it something worth only using.
others have mentioned 2cycle oil, is that a good or bad idea? bees wax sure was a bad idea. **** was messy as ill get out.
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I spray them close together, i just make sure to spray a good amount. 124737
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I figured that if i got as close as i could before loosing reliability, it would be that much better. but seems a lot more people are now saying that at pistol distances the difference would not be...
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Plunk test is what I did to get the bullets on the rifling. but seems that has no noticeable effect on pistols.
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wow. you sure read a lot into that one.
ill take your comment as admission that you enjoyed the image.
i did not make it however.
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Chuckles. my dummy rounds are at 1.180. little longer than saami. but they are .005 away from the lands.
but, im being told that getting closer to the lands will make no difference at all.
my...
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I prefer to make them work both ways. if there is a jam for any reason or another, i may have to hand cycle, i don't want to hand cycle just to have another jam that takes a tool to unjam.
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 |