Excellent advice, Mr. Gianni! Thank you.
Type: Posts; User: JohndeFresno
In the words of Steve Urkel - "Did I say that?"
Gents, thank you for being so light-hearted and kind with your answers! I have no idea why I talked about my .45 Colt when I was dealing with my...
Hello, all.
I can't find any specific load data for this gas check round, apparently a favorite with the .44-40 crowd, as it would apply to a .44 Magnum loading.
The cast bullet is a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Some other .452 lead loads have seemed reasonably accurate; but I guess it's time to slug the bore to make sure.
Yes, my iron-sighted handgun loads, matched up with my bespectacled peepers and 4...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Jerry,
I am not set up to cast or size. I have Lee Liquid Alox and could use that, if necessary. I am hoping for some pre-lubed pills, sized .452, at around BHN 11 or 12 - soft enough to expand...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Fugowii, I neglected to set up my "thread notification" and have just now seen this reply; I have not yet had the chance to start casting, so I have not been a very frequent visitor or poster at this...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi, all -
Does anybody cast and sell the Keith style 255 gr. SWC hollowpoint? I have searched the sites of several commercial casters, and have found none with the HP version of the 255...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Tips and information are just what I needed. Thanks, Dale53.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Y'all have been very helpful. Perhaps in time I'll be able to contribute something significant to return the favor. Best wishes to all.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you, all. I have decided to take up casting, using the handy and inexpensive Lee Bullet Sizing Die setup and Lee Liquid Allox or similar stuff.
Nicholst55, the all-copper thing is...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Many thanks on the additional welcomes, info, and humor. :lol:
I live near Fresno and worked there for many years. I am recently retired.
The Fresno area is located in the infamous Condor...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Guys,
What informative - and hilarious - posts! I didn't see these until right now. I must have failed to check the appropriate box to alert me to answers to my posting; or something.
Based...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm a relatively experienced reloader but "new guy" on this forum (not very many posts, no casting experience or exposure); so I sure don't want to offend anybody or their expertise.
The source...
Forum: Cast Boolits
That is what I am thinking. I don't care to shoot magnum speed loads in my .45. The idea of less pressure and blast with a big, relatively slow bullet appeals to me, and it's one of the main...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks fellas.
Right now, location, time constraints and ventilation limitations prevent this city boy from casting in a small back yard, so I thought there were some other handloaders here who...
Forum: Cast Boolits
BulletWorks (www.TheBulletWorks.net) offers 1,000 250 gr. RNFP lubed .45 Colt boolits at 9 cents each. Their BHN is around 19, per the owner. For me, that seems viable, although I would prefer the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you, all. It all makes sense.
Since I just wanted to try out the new gun with mild loads, I used range brass of various types. Initially, accuracy was not my main concern; just how the...
Take a gander at CylinderSmith.com. Just had my Ruger Convertible Blackhawk .45 Colt/ACP done (cylinder throats reamed to correct size, reblued) for $61.00, postage paid.
My Taurus SS6 - a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Handloaders,
I have run across a problem, and I want to be cautions before applying my proposed solution.
I have a factory new Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertible 45 Colt / 45 ACP. The...
Forum: Cast Boolits
LoadData.com has a jillion cast loads.
If you check, they frequently have introductory specials where you can visit their site and have full access to loads for free, for a limited time. But...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
DK17HMR - With your permission, I would like to reprint this verbatim in the LeverGuns.com blogsite. OK with all?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Dad-gum it, Junior - you are one of my heroes! Thanks for the answers.
I have pored over your site, including "Reloading and Bullet Casting;" and with the above information I have decided to...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hi, casters.
When I first started reloading, I read, read, read; then, I bought the RCBS Starter Kit. Then, I ended up buying tons more stuff, such as case trimmers and things that nobody...
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 |