Last update: My earlier post about my larger mold was incorrect. I was going on memory. It's a Lee 456-220-1R. This, as the nomenclature implies, is nominally a .456" RNL bullet of 220 grains. In...
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Last update: My earlier post about my larger mold was incorrect. I was going on memory. It's a Lee 456-220-1R. This, as the nomenclature implies, is nominally a .456" RNL bullet of 220 grains. In...
'Nother minor update. I fired the .45 acp pistol cast bullet loads (referenced above) at 50'. They were about 4" high - which I more or less expected - but the group was awful at around 5". Next I'll...
Another minor update. I have loaded six rounds using RN lead, 230 gr. .45 acp bullets that mic out at .4535". These are sitting in front of 16 grains of 2400. If we get a break from this infernal...
Minor update: I was able to load rounds using a combination of my .45 acp and .45 Colt dies, but the effort was hardly worth it. You might keep this in mind for emergency use. I have a set of 45-70...
I haven't forgotten this thread, but this is a slow process. Thus far I've acquired a supply of brass and just today my shellholder arrived in the mail. I still don't have a die set, but now that I...
Thank you, Larry! I really appreciate getting a response from someone whose actually done what I'm discussing, instead of hypothetical "what if" responses. Yes, we did use the Cerrosafe correctly. My...
Here's a rather odd question: I recently acquired my first 45-70 (a single shot Handi-Rifle) and though I have been casting and reloading for many years, I've never owned a 45-70 or loaded the...
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I'd like to get a buckshot mold, too. You have no doubt noticed that with the ammo shortage, even mold prices have skyrocketed! Really, everything reloading-related has gone up to astronomical...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not mold-specific, but type specific: Years ago I bought 25,000 .357" HBWCs from an estate sale. I traded and sold most of them, but kept enough to use for the rest of my life (because I don't shoot...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
The Harris article is great and I've referred to it for many years. I not only have it bookmarked on my computer but keep a hard copy in my reloading manuals. I recently used it again a few days ago...
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Bullfrog, five to seven grains of just about any pistol powder behind a (roughly) 170 grain plain based lead boolet will safely get you where you want to be with no recoil (or leading) issues for the...
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I'll take this:
Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, C. Kenneth Ramage, PB, No, No, 3rd, 1980, Good, Lyman Products Corp., 3-hole punched, dog eared pages, $5
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Doc
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I'll take all three boxes of #8
8. NIB Hornady #3031 InterLock Bullets 30 Caliber (308 Diameter) 150Grain BTSP 100/Box 3x$21
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Doc
Forum: Leverguns
I have an old(er) 1894 Marlin in .44 Mag that I use for Cowboy Action shooting. It will digest anything with a j-word bullet but is very particular about cast boolets. The only cast that it will feed...
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I will take one box of 200 .44 Special cases for $35.
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Doc
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I wouldn't want to say Texans tell tall tales, but I did obtain a tape recording of Pertnear's conversation with Caldwell's customer service department: "Ya'll know it gets pretty hot here in Texas....
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You wouldn't by any chance have a .285" mold suitable for 7mm Mauser, would you?
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Doc
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I'll take the 7.62x39 brass!
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Doc
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I'll take one bag of (100) .44 Special brass @ $21 and one bag of (50) 7x57 Mauser @ $23 to include shipping. PM follows.
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Doc
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I'll take it. PM follows.
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Doc
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8. 200+ 240gr. lswc .430 commercial cast $12
I'll take it!
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Doc
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I'll take the universal charge bar.
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Doc
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 |