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I judge the size of my coffee mug using my fist. If I can get my fist in it, it's big enough.

Did some cleaning and organizing. I know, heresy. Lol

Have you tried to "plunk test" one that has not been powder coated? Since they were designed for tumble lube, the PC may have made it too fat.

Thanks for the replies. All suggestions appreciated. I have lots of Unique and was figuring to try it first. Time to cast some up. I will try them both ways and see what happens.

I have a model 1916 Spanish Mauser in .308 and a Lyman 311413 mold that I would like use together. I have never cast for rifle before.
Having read that the 311413 doesn't play well above 1500 fps...

Great idea, thanks for the post.

I thought it was just my old laptop. but I guess not. same thing happened to me.

Thanks for the info. What little I was able to look up told me that the 43 Spanish took a .439 bullet at 370 grains, so I made the assumption, incorrectly, that .439 was rounded to .44. I will just...

I have inherited several molds (3), 2 of which I know are for the 50-70 because Lee's catalogue says so. I have no need for these molds, as I don't shoot BPCR. so was going to list them on Swapping &...

I like the way your thinking outside the box put your shots inside the (target) box. Good job!

I have a Hawke 4-12x40 AO on my CZ455 and I like it so far.

"Chuck Connors would have NEVER scoped a Winchester"
Hard to use a scope when shooting from the hip.

I use it in .380 ACP and .38 Special loads.

I see where you miked some pulled boolits (.316), and heeded suggestions to use .322 boolits, but did you slug your barrel to actually determine the size you need. Your barrel may be of a larger...

I was once gifted boolits cast from 3 different versions of the 200 gr. SWC, i.e. Lee, Lyman and IIRC, Saeco. I loaded all 3 to 1.25 OAL (which shows about that thumb-nail thickness of top band...

I had leading with my 9mm until I checked a pulled bullet and found that it was .354 in diameter. A Lee 38 S&W powder through expander plug fixed that problem and no more leading.

Old body solder used for body filler before body putty was invented, came in bars like that. I believe it was 70/30 lead/tin.

How much pure lead do you need and do you ever get near Cincinnati Oh. I would be glad to share?

Thanks. Good info and saves me some trouble.

Thanks for the replies. I will seriously consider using the 10 lb. pot as a filler pot.

I have the opposite problem, my solid surface hot plate won't get the mold past about 370 deg. I read somewhere that there is a fix for that but can't remember where.
I have to cast fast just to...

First use of a Lee six cavity mold (452-230 TC). Had only used 2 cavity molds until now. I quickly decided that my 10 lb. pot was too small and ordered a 20 lb. pot.
I had a lot of issues at first,...

For quite some time i have been doing my casting with a Lee Production Pot 4 and it has generally been adequate for my needs, until now. After my first use of a 6 cavity 45 caliber mold, I decided it...

CZ75's are notorious for having short throats. Don't ask how I know.

As long as the slug is dead soft, and not ridiculously oversize (.350 is not), it will not be a problem. excess lead will be shaved off at the muzzle.