I don't powder coat, but you state you water drop, and powder coat as well. There is no need to water drop, bakeing to cure the PC is undoing the hardness gained by water dropping unless you quench...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't powder coat, but you state you water drop, and powder coat as well. There is no need to water drop, bakeing to cure the PC is undoing the hardness gained by water dropping unless you quench...
Buckshot used to provide that service, think he retired from it.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I formed all mine from 30-06, just a matter of running them through the Whelen sizing die slowly, I like to then firestorm with a moderate charge of fast powder. You're right, light bullets and light...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My Whelen is a Handi as well, has accounted for several deer.
Forum: Completed Deals
I did cast with the 311413, makes .314 with my ww alloy.
Forum: Casting Equipment
That's where my old mould went. Just kidding, it is a shame. I only have four H&G, pretty nice tools. Hope you can bring it back into service.
Forum: Completed Deals
I can't, selling these for a friend, I could cast with it later, maybe this afternoon. A nice looking example.
Forum: Completed Deals
NEI combo 458/300/gc, 458/405/gc $50
RCBS 38-148-WC two cavity $40 SPF
Lyman 358311 2 cavity $40 SPF
Ideal 311413 2 cavity $40 SPF
Add $8.30 shipping, USPS MO or personal check please.
Forum: Completed Deals
LBT 452-200 -SWC 2 cavity $60 including top punch SPF
RCBS 45-200-SWC 2 cavity $45
RCBS 38-150 KT SWC 2 cavity $45 SPF
Lyman 287308 single cavity $45 SPF
Lyman 311332 single cavity $35 SPF...
Forum: Cast Boolits
And don't forget the cylinder throats need to be uniform to each other as well.
Forum: Gas Checks
Now that makes sense, thanks for posting this.
Forum: Gas Checks
My reference to base riveting is during the firing sequence, pressure riveting the base before it gets to the neck.
Forum: Gas Checks
Another possible scenario is the base riveting. Something to consider.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You could try putting an even coat of "mould release agent" in the cavities. A rag wetted with solvent to clean the block faces after it dries. The best use for "release" agent I have found.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Not sure I understand the question either. I have five sizers, and a few duplicate dies as well. You never know.
Forum: Completed Deals
I have two moulds, I'm selling for a friend,
Ideal 577 30
Ideal 575 213
Both sets of blocks are very good condition, the 577 30 has a good fitting hb pin,
the 575 213 has a nice hb pin but a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sounds like you need to tap the pins in a fuzz to me.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Great. I have several of his blank top punches, well made.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'm a member of A&S, Keith is out of pocket there at present.
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 |