Thanks for the info
I use molten lead/wheelweights for annealing. Just a quick wipe of steelwool with a bit of ATF before the dip, keeps the lead boogers off the case after that hot bath.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the info
I use molten lead/wheelweights for annealing. Just a quick wipe of steelwool with a bit of ATF before the dip, keeps the lead boogers off the case after that hot bath.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello All,
I'm about to start a new project, I'm building a 458X2" for elk in the dark timber.
I have everything in hand except how to have the chamber and throat cut for cast boolits.
The...
Forum: Our Town
Prank, Hoax, or Urban Legend either way I don't believe a word of it.
Mike
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
If you send a bullet when you order from Stillwell he will set up the die for you!
He's a great guy!
Mike
Forum: Our Town
I've really enjoyed this discussion very much. Here's what's going on here.
I just picked up a Rem 600 action. The bolt face is the right size, it's going to be a 6mm/223 also called 6/47 and a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I got my Star at a Flea Market for $5.00, I have never seen or heard of anything to beat it.
Pure push thru - nose first sizing. And for what I pay for sizing dies, well compared to what I spend...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I haven't made the 411 but from what I learned from modified FWFL, you should heat the ATF to almost smoking and then add the moly grease. Stir until completely emulsified! Then add and melt in...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Hi
I just weighed 5 out of my box of a 1000.
1 @ 193.6
1 @ 193.3
1 @ 193
1 @ 192.6
1 @ 192
Forum: Cast Boolits
I took the switch out and ran the power straight to the heat coils, works like a charm if you cast em hot and fast.
I will call lyman and see about a new temp control.
Thank you all for your...
Forum: Cast Boolits
After many years the temp control on my Saeco furnace gave up it's ghost. I'm thinking that I will put an inline control on the power cord.
Is there another way to skin this cat?
Thanks
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Wow!
All these answers and nobody has mentioned Lothar-Walther? I've had absolutely great results on 5 different barrels/calibers. Give Woody a call. 770-889-9998
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I used to have a Saeco, but when i got my Star and used it for a while, the Saeco became trade bait.
Mike
Forum: Cast Boolits
The care and feeding of those little puppies must be sothing, I bet they eat alot.
A new class III in Kaliforniastan, you must be jokeing
Mike
Forum: Military Rifles
I have used the Dayton Traister trigger and safety. I like them very much. The safety is a striker block just like the original, It replaces the original safety lever with one that is lowered to...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Well He(( , I guess I been doing it wrong for a long time. I send em in my star nose first! I have 5 different sized flat "base punchs", works great.
I seat the Gas Checks by hand and then...
Forum: Military Rifles
Quite a discussion I started.
My bolt handle has been replaced with a new one to work with a scope. I installed a new Dayton-Traister trigger and low swing safety, the safety just required a the...
Forum: Military Rifles
I called the local San Diego gunsmiths yesterday, I'm just not willing to spend $20 per hole to get my 98/22 mauser drilled and tapped for a scope. That was the cheapest I was able to find locally....
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 |