Fiocchi primers are good to go. I've used a bunch of their SPP in the past and just received an order of 3000 more a couple weeks ago.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Fiocchi primers are good to go. I've used a bunch of their SPP in the past and just received an order of 3000 more a couple weeks ago.
I've had good luck with 231/HP38 and Bullseye in 9mm (but have lately been saving what little Bullseye I have left for 38 special wadcutters.)
I remember seeing somewhere that Red Dot/Promo works...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I just picked up 500 WLP primers from Academy for $8/100. Outrageous, but the one local shop I found them at wanted $11/100. Unfortunately I think the days of $23/1000 that I paid back in 2016 at a...
Forum: Our Town
I met you one time a few years ago to pickup some brass at Sportsmen's (I think ?) before a ZSA match (which I didn't stay for). I've since retired and moved to Sneads Ferry and have been meaning to...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Those look really good. Nothing to it, is there?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Great tips but I don't foresee going into high production. I do like that modified tumbler, though.
You never know...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I agree... I wish I'd have tried it sooner. And if they don't turn out right they can go into the next casting pot, so nothing is wasted except a little powder and time.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
That's all there is to it, and exactly what I did. I used a zip-loc bowl, like these: https://ziploc.com/en/Products/Containers/Round/Containers-Medium-Round . Others have used cool whip bowls, food...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Yep, I saw your thread, and commented in it. Waiting to see the pictures.
After the sample batches of read and green pictured above, I went on and powder coated every cast boolit I had on hand,...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Congratulations from one new PC'er to another. :drinks:
What powder did you use? Got any pictures?
Dave
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Looks like silicone mats are popular. I just stole some of my wife's non-stick foil, but might have to try silicone. I might also see if she has any parchment paper and try that, but the non-stick...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks, the first try with red had some flaws, but I'm really happy with the second batch using the green. I can't take much credit though - Smoke's powder and advice, and all the lessons learned by...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I was thinking that I may just keep tumble lubing the wadcutters, I just threw some into these test batches to see how the do. It seems like a waste for them since they are low velocity and so little...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I'm going to try some of his clear, also. I like the idea of shiny lead. Waiting on Translucent Copper to get back in stock, then I'll try a sample pack of clear, copper, and some kind of blue.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Second trial batch using Smoke's JD Green. These turned out even better with smooth, even color - really slick and shiny. What looks like bare spots in the picture are reflections of the foil and...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks, guys.
Looking at the pictures again, I see a few thick areas. Guess I need to shake the excess off a little better next time. But I'm still happy with these.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I took advantage of Smoke's Christmas sale and ordered the 4-color pack to try my hand at powdercoating. For this first small test I used Smoke's Flame Red powder, Airsoft black .25g BBs, and a small...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for that link. I hadn't found that one but it looks pretty good.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Only loading pistol calibers right now, but Bullseye and W231/HP-38 are what usually use. Been thinking about trying some Trail Boss though.
I picked up one of the Rough Rider 22LR only revolvers a couple of years ago and have really enjoyed it. No problems so far after several "bulk packs" of cartridges through it.
The first time I...
Forum: Our Town
I never knew I needed to cast my own bullets/boolits, or the money I would "save" doing it.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You can use pretty much any dies, As far as I know they are all the standard 7/8x14 thread, but there may be some oddball stuff. I'm happy with the Lee die sets, they're inexpensive, they work great...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I use it. I spray it down the barrel and let it soak a couple minutes than run a brush and some patches through it.
I don't know if/how it works on leading, though. I haven't had any to speak of...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm going to suggest trying a different scale before you throw out the Auto Disk.
I used a Lee Auto Disk, then Auto Drum, checking every throw with a Frankford Arsenal DS-750 digital scale, and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I haven’t found this book. Do you have a link to somewhere to get it from?
Thanks
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 |