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    Great thread !! I just recently (finally !) got...

    Great thread !!
    I just recently (finally !) got my cans from a Aug '23 application.
    An Occulus .22 and a Huxwrx .45.
    Both can be taken apart for cleaning.
    The .22 is amazing, hung it on a Ruger...
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    Yup, I have a few coffee cans of cast that were...

    Yup, I have a few coffee cans of cast that were lubed/sized, ready to load.
    THEN I discovered powder coat.
    No gooey boolits, less smoke when shooting, can push them harder.
    All those went back...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Bazoo, this is outstanding !! I'll check your...

    Bazoo, this is outstanding !!

    I'll check your spreadsheet and see what I may have to add.
    It doesn't look like you have the MP 227-640 (Hornet, But I use it for 22 TCM; or the MP .452 HB WC...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I played with the Lee 55g GC mold. I have a...

    I played with the Lee 55g GC mold.
    I have a fast twist AR, didn't work too well; a friend has a slower twist AR - he loved 'em !
    Messing with those tiny gas checks can be a pain !
    I got a MP HP...
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    Crash Corrigan : "Will it ever stop?" No

    Crash Corrigan : "Will it ever stop?"

    No
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    1973, First centerfire was a Ruger Blackhawk in...

    1973, First centerfire was a Ruger Blackhawk in .357, OMG ammo was $5/50 !!!
    How am I gunna shoot much ?
    First press was a Pacific. But the dies were Lee !! .357
    Reloaded with jacketed for a...
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    I'm one that has very few issues with RS, so far...

    I'm one that has very few issues with RS, so far !
    Sometimes needs a little tin.
    Rifle boolits get the WW alloy.
    I also have a newish Lyman Mag25 - digital readout is off by about 60 deg, I like...
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    Sticky: Yes LAH, quite a thumper ! Doesn't feed too well...

    Yes LAH, quite a thumper ! Doesn't feed too well in my 45 Colt lever guns, but nice boolet in Smith 25 and a real hammer in Taurus 454.
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    Sticky: I'm only about halfway through the thread and...

    I'm only about halfway through the thread and there is a ton of info !!
    Grabbed a sample from the Keith (ish) molds I have (all MP)
    .357, .41, .44, .45 (45 isn't really a Keith I don't think -...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Back in the day, ~30+ years ago, Lee molds were...

    Back in the day, ~30+ years ago, Lee molds were much less expensive than RCBS and Lyman.
    No MiHec, NOE, etc back then.
    I'm remembering maybe $25-30 for a 6 cav, 12 ish for a 2 cav.
    A 2 cav...
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    Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center Competitor...

    Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center Competitor 6″ Weighted Barrel
    200 rds loaded, can't wait to wring it out !
    44mag323197
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    I guess I'm just old school. I toothbrush with...

    I guess I'm just old school. I toothbrush with acetone, boil in dish soap scrubbing with said toothbrush.
    Really seemed to help with Lee alum molds.
    My MiHec brass ?? Just a habit I guess,...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I ran plain base pop can alum gas checks (Pat...

    I ran plain base pop can alum gas checks (Pat Marlins) ever since he came out with them. Nary a problem.
    Solved a few issues over the years.
    Thousands of rounds down range with alum GC.
    I would...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'll start with ..... MiHec brass are my...

    I'll start with ..... MiHec brass are my favorite. I have 9mm and 45 acp 4 cav hp molds that have thrown 10's of thousands of slugs.
    I prob have 10 assorted MiHec molds - none disappoint. _ not...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sp 45acp - the bane of progressive loaders ! I...

    Sp 45acp - the bane of progressive loaders !
    I haven't seen any difference in performance.
    Other than a PITA with a progressive press.
    My Dillon 550, not a huge deal.
    My son in laws 650 - kind of...
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    One thing to research, if you are using a...

    One thing to research, if you are using a standard AR lower, there is usually some kind of adapter for the mag well to accept pistol mags. I had heard that these were a chore to get lined up...
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    The Smith 500 is quite an adventure !! I have a...

    The Smith 500 is quite an adventure !!
    I have a John Ross 5" - perfect bbl length to my eye.
    Took a couple years, but I pretty much got the ear-splittin-boomin-crunchers out of my system.
    (might...
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    Totally in with OP's thoughts. The family and I...

    Totally in with OP's thoughts.
    The family and I shoot "powder" guns a lot !! Kids all started around 4-6 yo.
    And we all shoot pellet guns - a lot !!
    No driving to range, etc.
    Tried to wear out a...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    2 definitions of fun 22 for me. Sit down and...

    2 definitions of fun 22 for me.
    Sit down and concentrate? Win 52 D, 1968 vintage. Absolute laser with Center X. Wooden match sticks at 50 yd laser.
    Just plain HOOT ! ? AR 22. Anderson lower,...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Yup, with my alloy it's 238g. With the huge...

    Yup, with my alloy it's 238g.
    With the huge hollow base, not sure how long it would have to be to hit 350-400g. Thats pretty heavy a 45 slug as a solid.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Mp Molds has a HBWC in 45 314858 I have one...

    Mp Molds has a HBWC in 45

    314858

    I have one - the hollow base is HUUUUUGE !
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    All great info guys - thanks !!! Forrest;...

    All great info guys - thanks !!!

    Forrest; loading long was my thought for my Smith 27 and Python, but ........ my buddy has a Smith 52, he has to seat flush.
    He has the classy gun, I get ease...
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    OK. thanks guys. It's as I suspected, I'm over...

    OK. thanks guys. It's as I suspected, I'm over thinking it.

    I shall do penance for my sin and try to catch up to 75,000 + rounds
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    38 spl wadcutter loads

    Just went through the "75,000 WC" post - still a great read !!

    Concerning "wadcutter" brass :
    1) Is the Starline 38 spl brass really cut deep for flush seating WC ?
    2) Could a fella use an...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    Got my .177 Avenger . Got pump. Got crap load of...

    Got my .177 Avenger . Got pump. Got crap load of pellets from FWB testing.
    What I don't have is reasonable weather - cold, windy or both.
    Nutz
    Really looking forward to some T&E
    Also looking...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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