Alpha 4 Ver 5 is an old program from the 90s that was first used on the early windows platforms as Alpha 4 and upgraded to XP until about the early 2000s. It is a database program with features that...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Alpha 4 Ver 5 is an old program from the 90s that was first used on the early windows platforms as Alpha 4 and upgraded to XP until about the early 2000s. It is a database program with features that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have all my records from 1972 to present that I put on paper. I tried spreadsheets but finally settled on a database (Alpha5V4, only works on XP machines, too cheap to buy the upgrades. I keep an...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My best load was Unique/11.0 grs, Rem 9 1/2 primer, Avg Vel 1688 fps. Best group at 50 yards was 3/4" for 5 rounds. Over all length was 2.346". This was a summer load. The bullet was sized .309. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I learned my craft (reloading and casting) back in the 70s as a man in his mid 20s. I started with a Lee Loader and worked up to a Lyman Spartan Press and Lyman dies and every book I could find on...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Manuals
I have the same, but very well worn. Bought it in 1971 along with my first Lee Loader.
This is my first posting in a long time. I too have used Lee Loaders (.222, 12 ga, .308, .45 Colt). They go with me to the range in case I have to make adjustments. The .308 is my third one. The...
I picked-up a couple of Lee moulds in 200 gr SWC and RF using 6.1 grs of Titegroup. The SWC flew at about 700 fps and the RF at about 750 fps. Both were fun to shoot at up to 15 yds. I didn't...
Thanks for the info. I was concerned because the literature that came with the Judge stated to keep the loads at or below 900 fps for a 255 gr bullet.
Can anyone recommend loads for the Taurus judge? It shoots well with Cowboy loads, but seem a little puny. I'm concerned about pressure. I have Lyman 452424 and 452664 for my Ruger BH. I use...
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 |