I got the shipment of lead today. The mailman looked strong, so I don't feel so bad. Everything was in good order. Thanks. I'll PM you soon to get some more.
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Forum: The Captain
I got the shipment of lead today. The mailman looked strong, so I don't feel so bad. Everything was in good order. Thanks. I'll PM you soon to get some more.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Lots of good advice and ideas. Thanks. I'll try them the way they are first. if that doesn't work I'll see if I can scrounge some clip on WW from tire places to mix with the stick ons and see how...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Zinc for salt water anodes. Anodes of magnesium are for fresh water.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'll be shooting them from my Marlin 1895 Marlin 45-70 and 1894 in 44 Mag . Generally, I have two loads for the ones I'll build 1. Cowboy loads with Trail Boss that are a bit over 1000fps and 2....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have 100 lbs. of stick on WW lead coming at about a buck a pound. Since that is pretty much pure lead with a BHN of 4-5. What would be the most economical way to utilize it to get an alloy of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The Marlin 1894 in 44 Mag is an excellent choice. However, you will find (as with any gun) that you can't tell the gun which type and weight of bullet to shoot accurately. It will tell you what it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
In Texas, scenes like that usually start with the phrase, "Hold my beer for a second, I'm gonna try somethin'' :-)
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am just about to start casting my own boolits, but I don't know which molds to buy. I have very good accuracy shooting both the 240 gr. 44 Mag and 405 gr. 45-70 Oregon Trail Laser Cast FP from my...
Forum: Our Town
I'm new here, at least as a poster, but I have been lurking for some time. I've been reloading on and off for about 20 years, but since I've been shooting my 45-70 a lot lately, I decided it was...
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 |