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+1 for anti-seize

The first mold I ever bought (Lee) recommended using it and I have continued to use it on MOE molds with success.


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Now that my dad's passed it's like a connection to him through some of those books.
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I have the "Bacon Grease" yellow now, going to try ESC with my Harbor Freight set up.

I usually buy powder from a "local" E-Bay guy (afterhoursmech) and it's outstanding. Lots of good reviews on...

Got my new NOE mold already. Super fast shipping! I don't have a little hot plate, have any of ya'll done break in preheat by putting the mold on your lead pot? Should work by my way of thinking...

The LEE you've got the link for in your post looks like a good place to start to me.

I started with a very similar Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold C309-160-1R 30 Caliber (309 Diameter) 160 Grain 1 Ogive...

I just purchased my first NOE Mold today, bought a in stock 311 165Gr. RF RG2 cavity GC (RD)
It comes with HP, FN and cup Point Pins

It's a copy of the Ranch Dog bullet with standard lube...

Just a word of caution. The maximum cartridge case length listed in my 9th Edition Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading was incorrect at 1.40". This caused me problems with my first two load work...

I cast with the Bator mold and it's definitely the most finicky mold I use.

Cast fast, keep the pot a touch hotter & make sure you don't have zinc in your melt, it's all very good advice!
Even...

Finished examples & a better picture where you can see the deep purple color better.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/b56bbe2a68357f1ce082613681c345e9.jpg...

Last night cast these and this afternoon coated them in power purple!
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The picture doesn't really capture the color...

Since you were able to acquire your reloading through inheritance why not make an investment in powder coating?

Get a Harbor Freight electrostatic spray gun, a pound of any color powder you like...

If you load cast lead boolits with out "belling" your cartridge case mouths you'll end up with a small lead sliver around the top of your brass that you've got to remove.

Your manual is suggesting...

So far Lee Moulds are all I own. I just followed the instructions that came with the mould to prep it and periodically I lubricate it just like I prepped it.


Don't be afraid of Lee, it's a...

Hope to hear from some more experienced sub guys, looking forward to checking back tomorrow!

I have DPMS .300 ACC BLK 1-7 Chrome Lined.

So far only shot super sonic 110 GR Barnes Tipped TAC-TX and Hard Cast LEE #90385 C312-155-2R 155 Grain Bullet Powder Coated and Gas Checked. ...

Sure as shootin' don't want to mess up my new (not even received yet) YHM suppressor!:cool:
Who's (if anybody) is shooting cast through a suppressor and what are you shooting?

My Rig is as...

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Kawasaki green .356 115 GR HP

First ones I've powder coated with my Harbor Freight system.
I used to dry tumble...

I also shoot cast a 168 grain GC and it's very accurate from my Marlin 336 micro groove barrel.

I know a lot of people knock Lee but I've had great results with the Lee C309-160-R mold. CWW, GC...

As the title says, this is my Marlin 336 30/30 with Winchester 748 load data, use at your own discretion.
As a new a caster I've taken all kinds of good stuff from this forum and I now have a pet...

Marlin 336 in 30/30, as I've owned Marlins since I was a kid with the Model 60. They've always been good shooters for me and the one time I had a problem with one Marlin sent out replacement parts...