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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    The Sleeping Giant has been awakened. Lube on.

    The Sleeping Giant has been awakened. Lube on.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Ben's Red with a splash of automatic transmission...

    Ben's Red with a splash of automatic transmission fluid. I have a 2 qt Teflon aluminum saucepan for melting lube components. Follow Ben's instructions and I add 1/4 cup ATF to pan full of lube. I...
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    Sticky: Please give a clear explanation of how I'm saving...

    Please give a clear explanation of how I'm saving money scrounging berm bullets and range brass to supplement my meager lead and brass pile to cast bullets and reload ammunition. Now after doing...
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    This is why you buy RCBS sizer dies and a...

    This is why you buy RCBS sizer dies and a 50-count bag of extra pins, large pins, small pins. headed pins. You don't need to worry about breaking pins again.
  5. Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Twenty-Five years ago the Church had a large box...

    Twenty-Five years ago the Church had a large box of 4" tall beeswax altar candle stumps. After saving them for 5 years, it was decided to throw them out. I was in the right place at the right time....
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    It only requires a simple test, 1 case, and 1...

    It only requires a simple test, 1 case, and 1 bullet. The normal drill; size, flare case mouth, insert bullet into case, seat bullet, crimp bullet while adjusting crimp / seating die further down.
    ...
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    I am not an expert, but I had some cast bullets...

    I am not an expert, but I had some cast bullets that lost all their 'shine' , turned a dull gray color, loaded in cases and fired at mid-range charges of 357 and 44 magnum loads. Leading and poor...
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    Very true, right up until you have that hidden 32...

    Very true, right up until you have that hidden 32 ACP case in a 45 ACP or 22 LR in 9 MM when you load using a case feeder. Now you have an opportunity for profane language, vise grips, channel...
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    I've made $4K on my 401K in the past 3 months,...

    I've made $4K on my 401K in the past 3 months, have a #3 RCBS extended shell holder, but would need dies. I have a +bucket of 308 / 30-06 brass and sufficient experience annealing brass case necks. ...
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    I've used the SB 223 x-die with trimmed brass and...

    I've used the SB 223 x-die with trimmed brass and annealed untrimmed brass. I prefer the annealed brass. My process is tumble brass to clean, anneal the necks, and then full length resize without...
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    This thread will feature amazing Estate Sales of...

    This thread will feature amazing Estate Sales of lead alloy for younger members to buy.
  12. https://doerun.com/what-we-do/lead-fabrication/sea...

    https://doerun.com/what-we-do/lead-fabrication/seafab-metals-company/

    Now we can order stuff
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    If you have the access think BIG ! I built a...

    If you have the access think BIG ! I built a 1/4" hardware cloth screen using a 2" x 4" frame. The hardware cloth was 24" x 6 feet long. I used two 8' 2 x4 studs with 21 long cross pieces. I had...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Protecting your property and loved ones or ...

    Protecting your property and loved ones or

    Target rich environment in a neighborhood near you.

    In February/ March time frame I received emails from MidwayUSA and MidSouthShooters offering...
  15. ^^^^^ nhyrum is absolutely correct --...

    ^^^^^ nhyrum is absolutely correct -- unfortunately. ^^^^^

    I can only dream of an "automated" Dillon 650 and bottle neck cases. I use one at the indoor range loading handgun ammo, never thought...
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    TOOOOOO much work.

    TOOOOOO much work.
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    If you didn't learn about shortages of critical...

    If you didn't learn about shortages of critical reloading supplies during the Clinton or Obummer years, you just don't get out very often.
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    My dumb luck!

    45-70 UMC. "U.S. SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET / Model 1874". Berdan primers, ca late-1870s. Box only has (and ever had) a top primary label. RARE!

    266698 I have this box and 20 loaded, Berdan primed...
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    I mounted the BSA large diameter red dot sight on...

    I mounted the BSA large diameter red dot sight on a S&W M629 with a 3" barrel. After firing 300 full load 44 magnums through the gun, the cylinder will never come clean again, very light barrel...
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    Sticky: I learned some "interesting lubrication"...

    I learned some "interesting lubrication" information from this sticky. Next time I resize brass, my home made lube will get a spoonful of Dawn dishwashing liquid, a product that has many uses...
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    Mathmatically inclined?

    AMERC = Junk

    AMERC ≤ Junk

    AMERC brass does not keep the primer in the primer pocket when the bullet is seated.
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    Wait for the Lee upgraded version of the Dillon...

    Wait for the Lee upgraded version of the Dillon 450 progressive press, all of the functions including 1/2 price replacement warranty.
  23. I achieve orgasmic satisfaction throwing away...

    I achieve orgasmic satisfaction throwing away deformed brass. I've been able to devote extra years of life to reloading and gotten rid of 25 gallons of "scrap brass" -- sometimes just because I can!
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    Save time, throw the steel sizer die away, and...

    Save time, throw the steel sizer die away, and use your new carbide set. You can't load enough ammo to wear out that new RCBS die. I've been using mine since 1976 -- about 125K rounds of 38 Spl and...
  25. I have had 44 mag and 357 mag cases stuck in a...

    I have had 44 mag and 357 mag cases stuck in a cylinder because the case was too long. I trim that brass once and forget it. The cases developed mouth cracks before they need trimming a second...
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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