Any one loading for a Taurus 44 magnum, 4" ported barrel?
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Any one loading for a Taurus 44 magnum, 4" ported barrel?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Motor finally died on my Thumbler model B, I see to different motor speeds.
So pros or cons on motor speed?
Found this Website and they offer 2 different speeds?...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Picked up some cheap cast iron mini muffin pans and one regular cast iron muffin tin several years back at Walmart along with a set of metal stamps from Harbor Freight. I stamp all my meltdown...
I have some extra 230gr FMJ 45 ACP bullets and was wondering if any one either loads this combo or can send me in the right direction.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Guys Thanks for the input.
Next question on Ranch Dog mold plain or gas checked?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Looking to start casting for my Marlin 45-70 guide gun and in need of mold and load recommendations. Interested in something around 300 gr and than 350-400 gr. Mostly for paper punching.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Looking for some load info using 300gr Extreme copper plated bullets to run in a 1895 Marlin 45-70 guide gun.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Manuals
Just going through my closet and found a binder of old American Reloaders Association bulletins from September 1963 to April 1972. Any idea of what the are worth?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Howdy all!
Looking for a extra PID probe to use for my toaster oven to control temperature for powder coating better. I believe the one I have was from a kit on got from Frozone who appears to no...
Well my Fathers Day present showed up so I will try to cast a couple of them this weekend, size to .457 than powder coat.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Hey Grumpa
Care to share load info on Collar Button bullets?
Just pulled the trigger on one. Happy Fathers Day to myself. There are 2 still on E-Bay, just do a search with "Lyman 2660130"
Also just to a Google search for Lyman 2660130.
Also found a...
Here is a link on E-Bay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lyman-2660130-457130-DC-Mold-45-70-145-Grains-CB-/262937111413?hash=item3d3845eb75:g:erEAAOSw03lY8Oew
Thinking of getting a CB type mold for my 45-70. Looking for something in the 130 - 150 gr weight. Any one here loading these or have experience with them?
I just got a Lee Precision 457-340-F Double Cavity Mold that is a bear to get the bullet cavities to fill out. I run my pot at 750 degrees and don't have a problem with casting with a Lyman 45-70...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks Guys.
I meant .457 with a Lee Push through sizer.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Did a search but did not come up with anything.
Just bought a 1895 Guide gun in 45-70 and was wondering if any one here has powder coated bullets for one?
Thinking of sizing to .571 than powder...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The interesting fact is I had 2 different powder coatings colors on the same bullets. One color did the Hershey Kiss melt while the other did not. Also the oven thermometer was right around 400...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Actually got the HTF red to work. I think I had to many bullets in the container, I did have to really shake them really well. On the flip side I made some Hershey shape bullets, left them in to...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Harbor Freight red does not work with the shake and bake method. Tried it the other day and had same results, only works with the electrostatic spray gun.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
What I did was cut off junk shells at the shoulder and used JB epoxy to fasten them to a metal plate that fits my toaster oven that I use for curing powder coat. It works better than the fender...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I finally tried the shake & bake BB method today on some 147gr 9mm with no lube groove. Ran them through a .356 Lee push through sizer. I noticed some got a little powder coat scraped off leaving a...
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 |