my 1902 Sears and Roebuck Catalogue has a recipe http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?361007-1902-Sears-and-Roebuck-recipe
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
my 1902 Sears and Roebuck Catalogue has a recipe http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?361007-1902-Sears-and-Roebuck-recipe
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Looking through the calculator for BHN 20 rifle bullets, 2 pounds of pewter to 4 pounds range scrap will get me there. My concern is will the bullets be to brittle or any other issues I need to be...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Used a Lee 223, 55 grain mold and powdered coated with choice of powder being H4198.
I am attempting to work up a good accuracy load and it looks like the gas checked, powdered coated round so far...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
For a variety of parts for old, new, NFA, unicorns etc:
https://everygunpart.com
Forum: Cast Boolits
I thought this was an interesting project:
"knock together some substandard replicas of the old Smith & Wesson self-lubricating bullet,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0UHJ8sy7s
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am working on using an Ideal 3118 round to see if I can make it work for my needs, the youtube gun video banning is getting out of hand (Bloke on the Range got banned, but he is back for now) but I...
Midway has some molds on sale, I only posted a few, dig around on their site for more.
Lyman Bullet Mold #429215 44 Special, 44 Remington Magnum (430 Diameter) 210 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Gas Check...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Midway has some brass on sale, I only posted a few, dig through their clearance for more
Starline Reloading Brass 45-90 WCF...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
It looks like Midways USA is ditching a lot of it's lube, below are some links:
Thompson Bear Heat Bullet Lube Solid...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
thanks guys! The mold is an Ideal 3118, just cast some boolits with it the other day, the come out clean. I posted some of this stuff in the swappin and sellin if anyone is interested.
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
I am sure this has been posted before, but here it is again if you missed it:
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I went ahead and did this, the GC were not needed, used 17.5 grains of H4198 or 17.5 grains IMR 4198, both seemed equal, depending on who you look up Elvis Ammo and Eagle Eye Shooting are good stuff,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
sorry about the link but i appreciate the reply, I got the whole lot for $35, not sure what I am going to do with the box of UMC primers
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
I purchased the lot listed below and was wondering if anyone can help me with the hand tool that looks like a shotgun shell crimper?
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1433325028
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
CODE: HAZMATCCI0318
"Valid from 3/19/2018 12:00 AM CT to 3/25/2018 11:59 PM CT"
"FREE HAZMAT WITH QUALIFYING $150 CCI PRIMER ORDERS*
To qualify, add $149.00 of regular price, in-stock...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
bumping for the weekend:
Code: HAZ0318POW
Valid from 3/14/2018 12:00 AM CT to 3/20/2018 11:59 PM CT
Accurate, American Pioneer, Blackhorn, Norma, Ramshot
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Code: HAZ0318POW
Valid from 3/14/2018 12:00 AM CT to 3/20/2018 11:59 PM CT
Accurate, American Pioneer, Blackhorn, Norma, Ramshot
https://www.midwayusa.com/promo/powder0318
Forum: Boolit Lube !
FC45LC has a whole series on this subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Ry2HeSwec
Forum: Vintage Reloading Manuals
I wish I good get all of these online digitally
Forum: Cast Boolits
No just did the math 22.5 pounds multiplied by 7000 grains divided by the grain weight of the bullet i expect to cast
Forum: Cast Boolits
I went cheap and bought a Lodge 3.5" mini skillet for my ingots at my local camping store for $5, I only have one so it take awhile but I my ingots are typically 1 pound 12 ounces.
...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
bumping this thread, they have a lot of good powder left at great prices, you may need to buy 5 or so pounds to make it worth it but diffidently take a look. 4LBS of long shot for $60.00
Forum: Cast Boolits
It is 34 degrees Fahrenheit with 12 mile per hour winds and snow on the ground outside, so of course it is a perfect day to be outside making ingots! All the lead was collected out of a range berm, I...
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 |