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    Adam20 has the right idea. Place a replacement...

    Adam20 has the right idea.

    Place a replacement order with Rotometals for the total weight they need. Charge them the same amount (or higher). They get lead now and you get certified known alloy....
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    Most of the parts are still available and free...

    Most of the parts are still available and free except shipping. I think you might only need to pay for the carrier/shell holder. Scroll down to the Pro 1000 Complete Carrier section here:...
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    Check out RMR Bullets. They sell bullet cores at...

    Check out RMR Bullets. They sell bullet cores at a reasonable price ($1.67 per pound or lower). The alloy has 2.5-3% antimony, so you just need to add some tin. Plus the small pieces are easy to...
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    Rotometals sells pure antimony in several forms....

    Rotometals sells pure antimony in several forms.
    https://www.rotometals.com/antimony/
  5. The lead from RMR is just about perfect for...

    The lead from RMR is just about perfect for casting pistol boolits. You just need to add some tin and you're good to go. At about $1.50 per pound it is probably the best price you can find online...
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    Sticky: It isn't a program, but it's just an Excel...

    It isn't a program, but it's just an Excel spreadsheet. So you should be able to open it with any program that opens microsoft office files. Try Apple's program called "Numbers".
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    I just throw them in my scrap brass bucket and...

    I just throw them in my scrap brass bucket and I've never had an issue. As long as there is no steel mixed in there it should be fine.

    How much does 2 jugs of primers weigh?
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    You could try some Hardball (2% tin, 6% antimony)...

    You could try some Hardball (2% tin, 6% antimony) from Missouri Bullet for $2.18/lb plus $16 priority shipping per 66 lbs.

    https://missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=92&category=12&secondary=
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    Sticky: The rotometals formula should calculate the...

    The rotometals formula should calculate the hardness of each custom alloy line off to the right of each line. Then the total mixture hardness is displayed at the bottom right.
  10. Any idea how many 45 Colt cases fit in a MFRB?

    Any idea how many 45 Colt cases fit in a MFRB?
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    Has anyone ever tried tumbling jackets to...

    Has anyone ever tried tumbling jackets to brighten them up? Either in vibratory or rotary tumbler or even a cement mixer might do the trick.
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    Sticky: One of the members here (BNE) can do that for you

    One of the members here (BNE) can do that for you
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    You have two alloys that are almost pure lead, so...

    You have two alloys that are almost pure lead, so I'd just mix them together and call it pure.

    Your 1% tin, 3% antimony alloy is already ready to shoot for most pistol alloys or you could even cut...
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    The ratio argument mentioned above from both...

    The ratio argument mentioned above from both points of view has gone on for many years. I contacted rotometals a while back to settle the matter and they confirmed that that they mix 20 pounds of...
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    Sticky: The results you are seeing are correct. If...

    The results you are seeing are correct.

    If you add 100 lbs of your custom alloy (3% tin, 7.9% antimony, 89.1% lead) and 36.5 lbs of pure lead, you get the following alloy:
    - - - - 136.5 lbs of...
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    I tested it with Docs2Go, Office Suite, Sheets,...

    I tested it with Docs2Go, Office Suite, Sheets, and Excel on my phone and they all worked. When you select a box, tap on the input line that is either on the top or bottom of the screen to make the...
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    I got similar results to Kevin C. To make...

    I got similar results to Kevin C.

    To make hardball using your base alloy:
    1.5 lbs superhard + 7.5 lbs base alloy + 1 oz pure tin will give you an alloy with 2% tin, 6.2% antimony, and 91.8% lead.
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    Try a Lyman ladle. They have a hole in the side...

    Try a Lyman ladle. They have a hole in the side that basically allows you to pour from the bottom of the ladle and avoid the film.

    241276
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    It sounds like these guys covered all the...

    It sounds like these guys covered all the suggestions I was going to add, but let me know if you still can't get it to work. You could also download a new copy and try modifying one of the numbers...
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    Here is some information from one of the stickys...

    Here is some information from one of the stickys that might help you out.

    621° = lead
    563° = solder (10% tin & 90% lead)
    529° = solder (20% tin & 80% lead)
    504° = solder (30% tin & 70% lead)...
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    Maybe you can add a steel plate inside the boolit...

    Maybe you can add a steel plate inside the boolit trap so the next batch gets flattened by themselves.

    I have lined them up in a vise and hit them with a chisel, but I don't get that many to deal...
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    This is a good point. He needs to double box it...

    This is a good point. He needs to double box it and tape up both boxes.
    You can fit one medium flat rate box inside of another one.
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    This is a good point. He needs to double box it...

    This is a good point. He needs to double box it and tape up both boxes.
    You can fit one medium flat rate box inside of another one.
  24. 100 lbs is a lot more lead than I thought there...

    100 lbs is a lot more lead than I thought there would be in there.
    Nice find!
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    I remember right before 1987, there was a...

    I remember right before 1987, there was a commercial for an electronics store that said "we are 86ing these old models" or something like that.
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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