Two weeks ago I was able to get mixed WW for .15 per lb for the scrapyard. Picked up two 5gal buckets and sorted. Close to 95% of that was lead.
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Two weeks ago I was able to get mixed WW for .15 per lb for the scrapyard. Picked up two 5gal buckets and sorted. Close to 95% of that was lead.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys. I'll should be casting away this weekend.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
190769 clear and light blue
190771 clear only
Forum: Cast Boolits
I normally use 25:1 for my cast in the 45 Colt. I have a stock pile of SOWW and was wondering if anyone has use this for their conversion cylinder.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Another +1 on Smokes Clear. Received mine today and processed a small batch. Excellent coating on the 1st try and bakes on so clear its hard to know its there. Really awesome for those who want the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Just received smokes clear in the mail today (Super fast shipping BTW). Ran a small batch using just the clear and looks great. So clear I really have to look them over to make sure they are all...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Why would you use 2F instead of 3F?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys. I've had my hands on the lyman #49 manual and their cast manual since I started a few months ago.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the help guys. Suited up, took a flat screwdriver and small hammer, and I was able to bust the oxidation off the top. remelted and clean the pot today and we're looking like I'm back to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does anyone have info on techniques or "tips and tricks" for steps on trouble shooting your cast loads or fine tuning your load? Books, Mags, reliable internet pages....etc. I have read many post...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've been using wax in my pot. Flux with saw dust and wax when smelting the wheel weights (Edit) using a cast iron pot
Forum: Casting Equipment
Any suggestions on best way to clean it out?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Where can a newcomer to reloading and black powder find information on reloading 45 Colt with black powder for a 1858 Remington conversion gun? Kinda looking for the reloading steps as well as...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for all the suggestions to take back with me to the test bench.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Its really thick on top. I can't scoop it out because its hard like dried clay.
Forum: Casting Equipment
182071
Anyone have experience with a pot that was left on way to long? Let's say overnight...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm not asking for "magic" here. Just trying to get help or suggestions on what to try.
I'm shooting using a hand rest and the shots went all over the place using the cast boolit. I can post a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sizing to .401
dont know but will measure them
Powder Coating with Durable Wet Black from Powder by the Pound
COAL. 1.100 +/- .001
No leading
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm using a new lee crimp die and powder coating my boolits with durable wet black from Powder by the Pound.
Forum: Cast Boolits
HELP!!
I know weighing out each boolit and grouping them together will help with accuracy, but how much does the brass manufacture matter? I'm checking to make sure case length, COL, seating...
I powder coat and load over Unique. Works great in my LCP.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I really like this color. Mixing ratio?:kidding:
Carolina Blue & HF red with more red than blue. I found it strange that the blue still overwhelmed the red. ...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Has anyone PC'd round balls for their cap and ball revolvers? I was wondering if it would make the pure lead to hard, or if there were any other considerations to factor in. I know its not necessary...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
My range will only allow you to keep brass for calibers you are reloading. So sticking to my raising, I only collect the calibers I load (380, 40, 45 Colt). At the range all unwanted brass is swept...
Some really good info here for someone (myself included) just starting out with the six cavity molds.
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 |