My local indoor range does not allow for exposed lead rounds, so I have to coat them if I want to shoot them there. I just did my first cast/coat this weekend, and it wasn't that hard at all.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
My local indoor range does not allow for exposed lead rounds, so I have to coat them if I want to shoot them there. I just did my first cast/coat this weekend, and it wasn't that hard at all.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was going by feel. I didn't have the cash to invest in a thermometer this month, but I definitely need to pick one up and a blowtorch. I'm done with the big gear purchases, so next month I'll get...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Before I start, I want to thank 4719dave for his help getting the range scrap to complete my first boolit cast. He ships fast and is pleasant to work with (reasonable price too).
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Forum: Cast Boolits
When I started reloading in March-April, the justification was "oh boy I'll save money". I have, but I still need to produce a couple thousand more rounds to break even. I'm lucky that the Lee...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm getting into casting by taking advantage (hopefully) of an economical range scrap buy from this forum, and I've bought the Lee 230gr .452 TC mold. I' waiting till pay day to get the rest of the...
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 |
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