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  1. 01-20-2011, 10:52 PM #1
    GaryS
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    Finally did it

    This is one of the best days ever. Just finished up casting approximately 300 230gr Lee Tumble lube's for my .45 Auto. That may not be much but this was my first successful, really successful, casting session. You can not imagine how happy this makes me. Been almost a year getting to this point. Not counting one attempt over 40 years ago. These boolits look really good. A few frosty ones now and then. Must have put a hundred back in the pot. I won't get to lube them or even check them out until tomorrow but I can't wait to go shoot some. Range report later.
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  2. 01-20-2011, 10:57 PM #2
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    Congrats!! It is a labor of love!! Even better when you get them to the range!!
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  3. 01-21-2011, 03:01 PM #3
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    Those are the same ones I cast. Got any pictures.

    Here are mine

    cast bullets by skipper_mso488, on Flickr
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  4. 01-21-2011, 03:02 PM #4
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    And loaded


    DSCF1123 by skipper_mso488, on Flickr
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  5. 01-21-2011, 04:16 PM #5
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    Nice. Did you use JPW?
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  6. 01-21-2011, 05:33 PM #6
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    45/45/10 LLA/JPW/mineral spirits. I wiped it off the nose after they were load, it won't do any good up there and just collect lint.
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  7. 01-21-2011, 08:43 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skipper488 View Post
    And loaded


    DSCF1123 by skipper_mso488, on Flickr
    Good looki'n ammo.
    Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

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  8. 01-22-2011, 12:48 PM #8
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    GaryS, it is an addiction, welcome to the madness.
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  9. 01-22-2011, 12:59 PM #9
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    Nicely done, Skipper!
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  10. 01-22-2011, 10:33 PM #10
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    Good job I am afraid you are hooked now!
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  11. 01-22-2011, 10:39 PM #11
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    Isn't it great! you made your own bullets its a great feeling. In a year you'll wonder why you bought them at all and you can shoot all you want for almost nothing!!! You'll be scavenging Wheel weights before you know it!~~
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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