One two zinc weights in ten pounds of lead is nothing to worry about. Some are moving to Zink bullets because they can't use lead bullets anymore. Add that Zink melts in the high 700s and it's easy...
Type: Posts; User: 62chevy
Forum: Classics & Stickies
One two zinc weights in ten pounds of lead is nothing to worry about. Some are moving to Zink bullets because they can't use lead bullets anymore. Add that Zink melts in the high 700s and it's easy...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Not every range will let you use them.
Forum: Cast Boolits
3.5 grains of TiteGroup worked great at 25 yards or less with my Savage Axis in 308.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Best to stay away from Lemishine besides citric acid does a much better job.
Forum: Cast Boolits
In my opinion Limishine does not work as well as straight citric acid.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Easy get plastic container put about 30 to 50 bullets in the container with some Air Soft BBs then shake until they are coated with powder. Put on a tray and cook for 20 minutes at 400 F. This is...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Keep in mind the sprue plate needs to come up to temp also
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
To bad I already done a years worth of bullets for my 45 but noted so I can try this next time I coat.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Nice looking bullets but what weight and diameter are you talking about.
Love your powders Smoke4320
Forum: Cast Boolits
You don't need to trim pistol brass so you can save some time by not do it.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Temp no but several other things will like humidity, type of powder coat and the container can affect the outcome. Keep in mind powder coating was made to be sprayed on with one side negative and the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hahahaha yup that is the best way to get rid of contaminated lead. Or better yet send it to me.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I see I'm not the only that is getting under weight bullets from the Lee mold. Best it does is 170 grains with dead soft lead.
Forum: Cast Boolits
doesn't need to accurate just consistent. My thermostat needs 2 inches of lead to read anything less and it won't read right.
Forum: Cast Boolits
How do they shoot? I like 3.5 grains of TiteGroup with a 90 grain lead bullet in my 308 win. No kick what so ever and if I need some kick I make it 4 grains. All good for 25 yards.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Capt. I need more insulation. But Tom we have to go light speed to sector lows and that could take 2 hours if ya don't get warp speed working.
Forum: Cast Boolits
What bullet did you use? I use the the Lee TL314-90-SWC sized down to .311 with blue powder coat from smoke.
Forum: Our Town
Awesome job of honoring your mother's request.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I've had no problem coating bullets that have set around for a year. Keep in mind using the Lyman can take 30 to 45 minutes to coat. Never need to heat any bullets even when cool out. I use the shack...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I separate clean and use as trading stock all calibers I don't own. This has gotten me more cases than I can use for the guns I do have.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sounds good to me as we had to train with out second chance and life vest on back in the old Coast Guard.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I bought a dutch oven and never bothered removing the baked on coating they come with and it works fine for me. on the other hand i bought an RCBS 10# pot for casting and have the same problem you...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Take a look at this guy he has excellent powders for shake and bake and he won't break the bank.
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 |