So I posted here, expressed some issues I have had with NOE sizing bushings, well expanders really and got several emails from Al stating he had seen my post on Castboolits and that he refunded my...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
So I posted here, expressed some issues I have had with NOE sizing bushings, well expanders really and got several emails from Al stating he had seen my post on Castboolits and that he refunded my...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
NOE's current powder through expanders are all over the place, some are old stock with the step inside where powder would get stuck, very few are the new style with the machined funnel inside, some...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Pineapples and coconuts, unless all internal and external factors are exactly the same...you will never come close to finding the true answer. It's all luck of the day.
Not too long ago I ordered a set of accurate's 3 top punch set. When I opened the package 2 of the 3 were the exact same diameter. I contacted him about it and his response was to send him a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is pc worth it...you bet it is! A couple years ago I bought a Star lube sizer on ebay for just around $300 with a .452 die and that's it...no top punch, no lube, no heater, no hardware to mount it. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just got a call back from Al at NOE and apparently there was a slip up and I ended up receiving old expanders...kinda of a bummer his machines are down and can't change/fix anything until July-August...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, I just got off the phone with Al at NOE about 2 minutes ago and yes...he said I got some old inventory...kinda sucks because as much as they sell, they shouldn't even have any old stock left. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I stopped caring about bullet hardness once I started powder coating. I only had roofing lead at the time when I started casting and was scared into believing I was going to foul up my barrel and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, just received my order and can not say I am happy. Online things looked good, but in person...it's like getting a bunch of hand me downs. For one, I placed an order for bushings that said in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sorry, I meant that the NOE are better suited to oversized bullets whereas the Lyman only cover up to such size. Like in speaking to the Lyman tech, the Lyman M die for my 45-70 covers from...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I did watch a couple videos of guys having some issues with the NOE, but I already ordered them and will have to see for myself. I haven't seen anyone actually drop a charge while using the NOE...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I called Lyman and yeah, their M dies do have limitations in regards to seating over sized bullets. The rep even suggested I check with LEE/RCBS for custom sizing dies which made my decision to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well I placed an order for some NOE sizing bushings and expanders. Looking forward to it's arrival.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
What I do is get a flat piece of tin or even shelving with holes already drilled in it or drill the smallest holes the round balls will sit on without rolling off and bake em. If you don't care for...
Forum: Cast Boolits
All valid points and exactly the type of feedback I was hoping for. I imagined the NOE expanders would be better suited to larger diameter bullets.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like the simplicity and convenience of having one die for each of my calibers, but I have wondered if the NOE expanders offer greater versatility/use? Will the NOE system produce better...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Congrats Three44s. They offer a set of jaws that do not require you to disassemble them any...just remove and replace the entire jaw with just the two bolts. They also offer a shell holder adapter...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The thing was that I was doing multi tone coating and was wanting to clean the bullets before the next color then that happened. I now just use soap and water or blue painter's masking tape.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
No clear coats, I accidentally discovered that if I overcook them then the powder tends to run off some leaving a glass/gloss like coating that is really slick. One day, I dropped one onto the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have the gun too and only a few Eastwood powders. The white on this bullet is Eastwood's, the black, however, is Harbor Freight and it is gritty. When I use the Eastwoods, I wash my bullets with...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Not exactly how I wanted it, but I still haven't ordered any other colors. Sorry, I attempted to give this bullet a name but struggle more with it than the actual powder coating.
Forum: Leverguns
I recently purchased one of the new Marlin 1894's in .357 blued/wood. The rifle looks okay, but will not shoot .38 specials reliably store bought or handloads, wadcutters nor round nose. I have a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
There is nothing wrong with those bullets, load em up and shoot em. Those bases will never make a difference in accuracy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's so you can place the gas check on the front of the bullet. No, seriously, that undersized sounds correct. My MP molds vary in pin diameters so I have to try not to mix them up. Have you...
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 |