I use 3/16 aluminum plate that fits the original shelf with a sheet of oven liner on top I only pull out the shelf a couple of inches and stand bullets up with a pair of tweezers if bases are flat...
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I use 3/16 aluminum plate that fits the original shelf with a sheet of oven liner on top I only pull out the shelf a couple of inches and stand bullets up with a pair of tweezers if bases are flat...
Forum: Cast Boolits
May be shell holder got mixed up from another die set. Found out the hard way they are not all the same thickness above shell rim. Had to take a couple of thousands from to to fix problem and...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Been doing it for 20 years. Works well with non military brass. Miliitary brass is thicker and the froward section of case does not want to release from chamer without occasional problems. Non...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Another thing to consider is the added core. Is it possible that it could be considered as armor piercing and if so could be serious unneeded trouble.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Tapping against the side of plastic tube also excess powder drops back into tube.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
A really good source of info and hardening alloy is roto metals. Even has programs for amount you need. I use the copper babbit as a source of copper for really fast velocities similar to jacketed...
You may want to look up ele Electrolytic rust removal. Not sure on mold but it does a great job on old tools. Only removes or converts rust with no additional damage to base metal, only requires a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The gases have a high percentage of sulphuric acid,be careful, doesn’t take much exposure for bad things to happen!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Going through the design process now for indoor casting and found a factor that. Should not be overlooked. Most houses today are built tight and as a result if powered exhaust is not accounted for,...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The higher velocities will probably require you to add copper to your alloy or the centrifugal forces will cause bullet to self destruct. I have gotten 2750 FPS using a neck sized lee 200gr pced...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
One additional thought. Smooth bullets have less chance of getting out of balance upon firing
Forum: Cast Boolits
Several of our group had problems with pierced primers using CCI. We change to ww primers and problem went away for now. Between us all we had not had a problem with CCI till then. Figured their...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
A thin layer of lead sheet works well *** a plus sprinkle a little pine rosin on surface. Also I have used oak blocks and crush them to final shape between barrel and vice blocks
Forum: Cast Boolits
Had same problem with 38/357s. A few months and it abou drove me crazy. Had been using some old die sets . Bad thing it was not everyone , just about one or two in every other cylinder full. Save...
Never require anything other than cleaning, just run a brush through and a clean patch on ones I had used for years
The only problem I have had is on a couple I had to clean the inside hole other than that I have not had a problem using Lee shell holders!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Lee torrent is my go to press, andI load a little more than your. Amount in just 1 of 15 + calibers. Torrents are cheap. I threaded 308 cases and screwed them to a board which is a perfect torrent...
I went through the same issues. I first went with the lee. After making a stop to limit arm movement it stopped bending the safety. Schield. I used it for two years with good results although I...
When I got my first lathe, I had a relatives 38/40 but could not find bullets for it. I was relatively new to hand loading and dummer and poorer than a rock. Decided to make my own mold. Well it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Called bits and bolts container. A plastic container that holds 6 to 8 lbs of 45 or 38 bullets. And they stack, a great handy space saver
Forum: Special Projects
I made mine with two pieces of MDF. Unfinished not good but using non building sander sealer it is hard. And does not absorb grease or moisture. I use these in machine shop area, wood working area...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Accurate molds has a number of molds designed for pc. They are easy to work with and are not over expensive for even custom molds. I would recommend them, a good quality mold at a reasonable price...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Listen to what OS OK said. Also blue cotton work shirts are actually cooler than others and works great when casting. Don’t forget to wear a hat— if you have a tinsel fairy visit you will never...
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 |