Anyone use this bullet in Marlin 44 mag tubular magazine- load recommendations for hogs and deer-using lyman #2- I realize Lee molds aren't real popular but have had great success using them
Type: Posts; User: forrest-hunter
Forum: Cast Boolits
Anyone use this bullet in Marlin 44 mag tubular magazine- load recommendations for hogs and deer-using lyman #2- I realize Lee molds aren't real popular but have had great success using them
Forum: Cast Boolits
Need recommendation for a Lee mold for 44mag marlin rifle for deer and hog hunting
Forum: Casting Equipment
Recommendations for molds and loads? Shooting out of Marlin
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Have some cast bullets (lyman #2) lubed with alox + gas ck - plan on loading in 30-06 and 300 win mag at 2200 -2400 fs - should I have any leading problem?
Finally had a chance to shoot some - used reloader #7 35gr velocity 1945fps - seems to be a good load for my rifle - will see how it does on deer in November - my 30-06 cast 170 gr on did 1748fps -...
338 Winchester Mag With Lee C338-220-1R -Casting with Lyman #2 - anyone use it for deer hunting - loads?
Forum: Cast Boolits
thanks for the info - that is the number i was looking for
Forum: Cast Boolits
what is the oal - crimp at second lube groove?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
just curios - i was planning using lyman #2 where the manual calls for a little softer softer alloy - the 3-1 cut should also work -
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have some lead and lyman #2 - how can I make some 1-10 and 1-15 alloy - my lyman book is requiring these alloys for some of my reloading
thanks
Forum: Casting Equipment
What Lee Bullet Mold for Ruger Old Army Black Powder 45 cal would work?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I lost parts of Lee scale when my RV was totaled by a tornado in East Texas - called Lee for parts - they had me send base (only part I could find out in pasture) - they sent me a new one at no...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Will RCBS bullet pullet collects work or do you need to use Hornady collects
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Thinking of tumble lubing without gas ck. for 44 mag rifle - up to what speeds should the alox protect from leading
Forum: Leverguns
Just got a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. Thinking about Lee Bullet Mold C429-240-SWC + gas ck. casting with lyman #2 + alox for hunting - any suggestions for loads- anyone use this bullet - will also be...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have both RCBS and Lyman products - Lyman customer service is horrible - can't say enough good things about RCBS - would not purchase another Lyman product - wish all companies service would be...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Reading up on powder coating - can it be used for all cast rifle and pistol bullets as substitute for lubing - any velocity restrictions - does it solve leading problems?
Forum: Gas Checks
Am new to using gas checks - have the following questions- 1)when do you put them on when using Lee resizer 2)can they be put on with Lyman 4500 without having the die for particular size bullet -...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Used a small base RCBS resizing die - seemed to solve the problem - all casing chamber properly - have also ordered the Larry Willis collet die -I normally buy once fired brass - have 7 mag, 300 mag,...
Forum: Casting Equipment
after reading instructions 6 times it finally clicked - thanks
Forum: Casting Equipment
I read the manual and saw the diagram but still can't figure how to put applicator in -
I let the heater heat up lubricant for about 20 minutes then screwed down as instructions call for - the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Tried it out today and made a mess:
1-had lube in grove, covering bullet, everywhere
2-never did figure out how to put gas check applicator on (need a picture)
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm reloading 300 win mag using Lee dies - most of the loaded shells feed like butter but about 10% are locking the bolt or won't chamber completely- the brass has been loaded before with no problems...
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 |